[ Normally someone touching his fringe would upset him. It’s not just there for style reasons.

But his sensitivity about what it hides has been buried along with his typical cynicism by the wave of bliss from the aphrodisiac, and instead he just shares his little secret openly. ]

The cigarette burn scars are under there. They’re kind of gross so you might not want to look.

[ It’s said casually, like he’s mentioning what the weather will be like tomorrow. Even with the heavy subject matter he follows it up with a fond smile, wandering finger traveling back up to trace Dirk’s bottom lip. ]

I’ve never had someone call me cute names like that before, either ... it makes my heart beat faster when you do it.