[ scien's gaze lowers to watch lucas shift the hold of their hands, but his expression still settles into a combination of amusement and interest. ]

Then let it be my greed, not yours. Or even if you do find yourself wanting, what is the worst that could happen? Desire is an intrinsic part of humanity, one of those emotions you hold onto so tightly.

[ to want is still a feeling. and isn't lucas the one who always lectures scien about how important it is to retain those feelings, to be truly human and nothing like those relivers he detested? ]

I would still accept you, sins and all.

[ and if scien himself is a god, then isn't receiving permission the same thing as a blessing? ]