[ The good(?) thing about Gorgug, or the learned thing with being around Fabian, is to know that he'll get to what he wants to say without prompt, on most occasions. There's the rare others, but for now, Gorgug doesn't interrupt Fabian's sputtering--he's staring at him instead, curious, and then surprised when the word comes out.

Boyfriend.

...

...this really trips Fabian up? Well, he did say it's all new for him, but still... ]

Thanks? [ He still can't help but feel a little confused, but- ] I'm cool being your boyfriend. And your guy friend. And your teammate too?

[ ... he really needs to ask: ] Does that kind of thing count? You know I think you're a good pal and everything already. [ Right?

Is he getting away from what this Complimenting 101 thing is meant to be about. ]