"You're not awful," Oliver said immediately, instinctively. It didn't matter if Benjy was just fishing for compliments or something similar. He had feelings for Benjy and even if the other man never returned them he still felt it.
He couldn't even say that Benjy had made a mistake. He didn't think it was a mistake. He wished it would happen again, even if it hurt Penny. Maybe that made him the awful person. Because he couldn't regret it.
"Do you want some coffee? Water?" He wanted Benjy to stay. He couldn't help himself. He'd been strong but now he saw Benjy again and he ached for him.