Of course I am. You’re my friend.

You’re being weird. Quit it.

— Released from the weight of the jacket, Laurent rolled his shoulder, as he did sometimes after a long day in the saddle. Damen brought his hand up to squeeze Laurent's shoulder gently— and then stopped. Prince's Gambit was by far my favorite out of the Captive Prince Trilogy. Golden Age vibes, Commander x Second-in-command, UST, it truly had it all to make me fall. This was one of the scenes that had me actually trembling while I was reading. (Damen and Laurent belong to s @c.s.pacat!)