[ lucas tucks his face away from scien so scien can't answer that little desire for another kiss, but he makes a note of it... if lucas wants a little kiss, then there is simply no way that scien could deny him that.

though the discussion of plans for a cat make him... hesitant. ]

... no, I don't like that. How will I know when you're talking to me... The cat can get its own name.

[ stupid idiot the way he's not even offended by the idea he just wants to avoid the confusion

but also, lucas offers this extremely gentle rebuttal. it feels too greedy. it feels too easy. it feels like too much to ask for. and scien's response is only so? ]

I want all these things with you. It is only my generosity that allows you to make the choices of the details.

[ does that make it easier? is it easier to want, if lucas can just blame scien for being so endlessly wanting? to seek out that future together without hesitation? scien isn't particularly concerned about the details. setting a wedding date is whatever. whether or not they grow their family is optional, but only because lucas already spends time with so many children. but.

aren't these just natural things to want, when you've decided, the entirety of a week and change ago, that you want to have someone in their entirety? their past, their present, and their future too ]