"Oh, good." Macklyn laughed. "I'll probably have to use it again in the future."
It was actually pretty true. He was so used to getting things his way, it often stunned him when the opposite happened. He'd never really been humble or coy when it came to himself or his abilities, and had been known to even be somewhat braggy in some cases. Of course, now he was sharing his life with somebody else, and he had to realize - sooner rather than later - that the world did not revolve around himself anymore. They were a true matched pair.
And he was capable of hurting his partner's feelings.
"We should probably do it soon. I don't want him to be hanging too long. He's just as confused as to what to do as we are. I think it's best for all of us if we sort things immediately."