Heh, yeah. Having thick skin is kind of a requirement in politics.
[There was a pause, one where Kaz was obviously thinking something over. He did like the nickname, and he was used to it now - future husband. Really, if Kaz was ever going to be tied to someone, William would be near, or even on top of, the list, just because of how compatible they were. But he wasn't serious about it, and he did see how it'd cause misunderstandings]
Well, to be honest, I still want to use the nickname, but I don't like making you uncomfortable. Teasing you, and winding you up, yeah, but... how about this? You can be future husband in private, and in public I'll call you William?
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[There was a pause, one where Kaz was obviously thinking something over. He did like the nickname, and he was used to it now - future husband. Really, if Kaz was ever going to be tied to someone, William would be near, or even on top of, the list, just because of how compatible they were. But he wasn't serious about it, and he did see how it'd cause misunderstandings]
Well, to be honest, I still want to use the nickname, but I don't like making you uncomfortable. Teasing you, and winding you up, yeah, but... how about this? You can be future husband in private, and in public I'll call you William?