[The knot in Hans's stomach undoes itself and it becomes easier to breathe, to focus on his companion before him. When Edmond finishes speaking, Hans kneels before him to take his hands.]
I know you would never harm me. I feel the safest with you. No one else.
[For no one else looked after Hans with such attention and care.]
These hands of yours... I trust them as if they were my own. If you wish to know me...
[Steady now, don't let your embarrassment take over.]
he's having a lot of feelings rn
I know you would never harm me. I feel the safest with you. No one else.
[For no one else looked after Hans with such attention and care.]
These hands of yours... I trust them as if they were my own. If you wish to know me...
[Steady now, don't let your embarrassment take over.]
... you have my permission, mon cher.