[It is infuriating how easy it is for Gideon to say that. Infuriating and something else Harrow refuses to name. It makes her stomach swoop and her head feel dizzy for a moment.

She doesn't resist the caging in, or the finger-lacing. So there's that at least. See? She can accept affection! Fussy cav! She sighs and closes her eyes. She has to get to it soon or risk losing more dignity.]