“Ah.” Theo gave him half the crumpet anyway, then put a positively obscene amount of butter and honey on the other half and took a bite.
Butter and sweetness dripped down his fingers. Henry nearly choked on ham.
Theo outright licked his fingers. Henry had the abrupt urge to cross his legs, or possibly to drop to both knees and beg to be allowed to do that for him. Honey and Theo and Theo taking care of him…
But Theo might not even like men. And might not like Henry in particular, someone older and tired and too well-used.
The thought hit like cold water. He swallowed newly tasteless food.
Theo looked up, a bit guiltily. “Er…apologies. I do tend to like butter. And honey. And pastries of any sort. Dreadful character flaw, I know, but I go for long walks to balance it out, as much as I
