Lestat hesitantly setting a boundary with Gabriella by asking for a pact to not have sex during this visit. immediately she avoids committing to a longer stay (it's only been twice so far this century), refuses to reciprocate his verbal affection ("I miss you") and pushes said boundaries (you're having sex with other people but we can still do blood stuff right?) subtly demanding this constant transaction of affection for sex or something like it.
that same night in the phone with Christine he proudly announces that he set said boundary but ofc she has no idea what the fuck he's talking about and oh btw yeah he's gonna have to fuck this Thomas Pitt guy to get the band out of a mess that wasn't even his fault. except Thomas Pitt is *Louis* who in fact doesn't expect sex at all, who orchestrated all of this just to get Lestat in the same room because he is concerned, showing genuine affection and care under the guise of a business transaction. looking down in guilt when Lestat hands him the evidence of how hurt he really is, something he clearly feels safe enough with Louis to do. And Gabriella seems to find that so interesting.
