[He's heard Cy tell him variations of those words a number of times, but — not at once, a deluge of sentiment containing all of his deepest wants safely shared in their relationship together. He feels his heart beat a little quicker to match the swoop of heat low in his belly — never mind that Cy made him come in the shower, never mind the time they'd spent in the illusion. It's not enough. He wants this for the rest of his life, and then even after that.]
You know my answer. Yes. Of course.
[This time, when another magpie egg appears, it seems to click.]
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You know my answer. Yes. Of course.
[This time, when another magpie egg appears, it seems to click.]
... We... [What had Cy said?] We cooked. [???]