[Klaus scrunches up his face a little at the poke] I didn't say you liked it. [They don't really know what to say about the other part, though. It's obvious that he didn't like it and so Klaus doesn't want to cut into it too much more.

There's a weird flash of jealousy about Kichou. He knew about people before, but somehow this one gets him.] I'm sorry about your friend. Or...well...whatever you call him.

[This makes him sit up quietly.] Okay. I guess I get it. I'll try not to get stabbed, okay? But I do that for you because I love you. Because it helps you to be chill. And also because I like it. I don't like being stabbed at least not that I'm aware of. Really only know what that's like from like...being harpooned in the chest.

[Klaus smiles a little, reaching a hand out for him] You're just...it's okay not to want me to sleep with other people. I get it. I don't want to make you jealous or uncomfortable. [They study him for a moment] Boundaries with a romantic partner aren't like...how things were at home. You can let me be free without also causing yourself discomfort. I'm not really sure how to explain it. I know you said like your hawks, you let them be free and they can come back or not. But...it's not...the same exactly. It's not a containment. It's just voicing things you don't want from a relationship. Just like how you say you don't like the idea of me going into a situation where I'll get stabbed because for you it reminds you of how I let you bite me when you get upset. Sometimes you can...say, "These are things that make me uncomfortable." and it it's something we can work through together, then we will. If it's a boundary, then I'll respect it.

[There's an eyebrow arch at that] I'm a fake, buddy. I'm not any form of religious. [There's a nod at his words, though.] Glad I could help.