[ That part of his identity is crumbling already, the shattering blow having been struck. Now Miles is just trying to keep the pieces together long enough to convince himself that it's still whole. As long as he holds it just so and doesn't let the cracks show ... Doing anything else with Byerly would upend it entirely. That would be it. He really would be some deviant mutant who fits into Barrayar even worse than he does now.
He sucks in a breath as Byerly's hand brushes against his neck, unable to repress a shiver. ]
Warmth isn't enough. You don't want me. I know you don't.
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He sucks in a breath as Byerly's hand brushes against his neck, unable to repress a shiver. ]
Warmth isn't enough. You don't want me. I know you don't.