Freddie's smile faded from his face until it slowly morphed into a look of confused concern, his eyes stuck on the spot on the back of Arthur's hands where his eyes were hiding behind. Was it really that bad? He knew it was uncommon for most men to be virgins at his age, but there had to be a fair few, right? Or maybe Art had simply expected that he—Freddie, Fitz's brother and former law-breaker—would be more promiscuous by nature?

"Wellll...." he started, tilting his head from side to side, considering, "I've never told him, but I've also never told him I have slept with someone, which is basically the same thing, right?" he asked, a twinge of hopefulness in his tone.

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