[ Sylvain manages a not-at-all-convincing scowl at that, a moment after his breath hitches at the curve of those fingers - and then the immediate taunting withdrawal of them. ]

I’m pretty sure there is nothing that could be considered ‘in general” about me at all, thanks. I’m insulted you would imply otherwise. [ He’s not. The huffy indignation is completely fake and entirely for effect. But Claude will know that.

If he’s lucky, Claude will also eventually get annoyed that he’s talking too much and pick up the pace to shut him up. ]

Besides. You’re getting farther away from your name and any begging, not closer.