[ He's happy to help his lover balance - even nudges his legs a little more correctly to make it easier on him. It comes almost instinctively to him, helping Claude adjust, showing him what he needs to do to be able to support his own weight and balance. He would be the first to deny his own particular skill for instruction, but he is a surprisingly intuitive and patient teacher. ]

Hey now. i think we still end up in plenty of trouble, thanks. I know how much of a reputation you have around here, after all. At least I've managed to keep my head mostly below anyone's attention. [ Just how he was preferring to keep it, actually. ]