[ If she knew what he was thinking, she'd smack him on the head. She wants to, now, with what he's saying, and she slowly peels herself back to look at him with a raised eyebrow.

This guy... ]

Are you hearing yourself right now, you sod?

[ Even after everything. ]

Do you know why we made that agreement? Because my body isn't like his. No matter what I do- I'll still have heats. If he's not around to satisfy them, I'll have to do it myself. And it would be moons before we got to see each other. At least, back home, he'd return in time- I'd never need any other partners.

[ Her hand slides up his front and clutches his collar, pulling his face down closer to hers. ]

I don't use people, Robin Hood. If I lay with anyone, it's because I had no other choice- or I care enough for them to want to be with them. And you were never the former.

[ His clone, on the other hand, was a necessity. She lets go, looking aside as she sighs. ]

My husband isn't like me. But he understood my needs. Enough that he was aware I'd grow feelings for others if he didn't return to me in time, and gave me leave to do so. Trusting that I'd never disrespect his feelings either, by asking him to feel the same way for whoever I cared for. Hells, I was ready to leave him once too, but he refused. Saying he knew who he was marrying and wanted to keep it going. Can you imagine?

[ She's never been fully poly- she's only been accepting of it. Looking Robin squarely in the eye, she brings a hand up to his face and cups his cheek. ]

You're an idiot if you think this somehow lessens what I feel for you, you wanker. Even if this is selfish. Even if I should just stop. But that'd be lying to myself.

[ She pushes her forehead against his, keeping his head near hers before adding in a quieter voice- ]

But it's unfair to you, isn't it?

[ Because he deserves so much better than he thinks. ]