"Our mark seeks reassurance. Security. Signs of stability," he muses, the grin never leaving his face, even as his voice falls into the easy patter of someone discussing a job he's good at. Arthur might think him the asshole, but his delight in this is genuine. All too often, their work keeps them apart, forcing a professional facade when they do have time to interact, and then filling all of that time with work when he's all too greedy to spend that time thoroughly enjoying Arthur's company. Is it so wrong of him to savor it openly, really?

"What she wants is the unwavering belief that we are entirely devoted to each other and have no interest in her or, worse, in harming her," he says, a tad more seriousness in his voice. "But the truth is there are so many flavors to settled couple-dom -- or so I'm told. And while I know what I can sell, I would love to hear what my husband-to-be feels comfortable with in his approach."