"Well, it was only fair," he replies easily. Because he is, in a few senses, satiated; his best friend is back, his other half and his eyes, he can hold him - fuck, he can introduce him to people now!

To John a little more, he says, "I've told Kostya a little about our time together. You being my eyes and my partner, some of the challenges we've faced. He's familiar with some of it in other ways- I-I can tell you more later."

He gives Kostya a slightly apologetic grin. "Sorry - what I know, he knows. It's how we've always worked."