[ caelus is a decent listener, a skill he honed in preparation for becoming a decent speaker. he allows jing yuan to speak his full piece, even when pauses are peppered throughout the general's speech, offering caelus ample space to interject. no, he's polite, giving the false impression of a mild-manner when he's closer to overstimulated than calm.

it's a good thing that jing yuan caught how little caelus spoke in the presence of the others. it means the general was paying attention to his future mate and not only the terms by which he'd have access to him. he's been nothing less than a perfect gentleman.

caelus wouldn't even have to admit he's a beta in order to escape this ordeal. jing yuan wants a willing partner with a mind of their own. all caelus would need to do is say he doesn't want the other man and he'd be safe and...

and alone. on the luofu, but no longer of true concern to jing yuan. the general would return to his search for an omega that could handle him and caelus would spend a lifetime watching his back for the stellaron hunters there to retrieve their asset. ]

I'm here because I want to be. If I hated the idea of it, like if you were a jerk or this place was too dreary, I would say something about it. Right now, it's closer to 'to good to be true.'

[ it is, but only one of them knows that.]