Well if the glasses are coming off then this is serious. And much as Balthier loves them, because they are a part of David, he also loves these moments where he gets to see David’s bare face knowing few others ever do.

He gets the shirt off then pulls David against him with one arm, free hand going to trade the bone beneath his eye.

“Utterly beautiful,” he confirms, a hint of awe in his voice that he’s this fortunate.