Finally, he lets his hands fall to brace against the counter behind him. That all sounds good. Amazing, even, and he smiles warmly with an emphatic nod. He would enjoy that. Except it's not that simple. It can never just be that simple, can it?

And while it feels perhaps a bit too late to bring this up, he couldn't live with himself if he didn't.

"You sure about this? The city don't like Dominants being with other Dominants. I'm used to being, uh, in disagreement with the law. And, I guess, in a way you are too, but ..."

He makes a vague gesture. Still.