Would you have me treat you as a man instead? I thought you abhorred that. [Cid tests and teases, chuckling and allowing his eyes to roam Barnabas’ form. He leans back on his palms and looks at Barnabas with nothing but open, playful curiosity.]

Here I thought you envied them and their purity to their nature and purpose. Unless you’ve had a change of heart? [He licks his lips unconsciously as he beholds him, his one little tell that it don’t really matter what he says, he just wants him in his arms. ]