Faolan smiled through a mouthful of food at Lucien's attempt at deniability. He hadn't exactly hounded him about it or anything, but the Frenchman had brought it up often enough that the Irishman deduced that it must have been important to him. At least enough to make it known. Faolan had never been a man to keep up with any fashion trends anyway, he liked his long hair, and doubted that it would ever change.

[color=a36209]"Oh, by all means,"[/color] he said after swallowing a mouthful of food as Lucien was already tying up the boy's hair. He watched this exchange and saw how delicate Lucien was being. He was always gentle, but watching him with the child was heartwarming in a different way. Lucien would make a good father...given the opportunity. This was a feeling that Faolan had always had, but now was just realizing how true it really was. His smile remained, but turned almost sad as this thought touched him.

There was a bit of silence that passed between them as Faolan thoughts turned toward Lucien and the family he had never had...might never have, especially if the two of them...well, if they were together forever. Faolan loved Lucien, more than anyone, and wanted him to be happy. He hoped that he would be enough, but he had worried in the past that he couldn't be. Maybe having the boy here...it would help with that, at least a little. Or maybe it would make it worse. Only time would tell. 

As Lucien sat and looked over at the child, Faolan shrugged as he continued to eat. At a break between bites, he said, [color=a36209]"You might be thinking too hard about it."[/color] he said, offhand, then looked over at the boy. [color=a36209]"Just look at him, see what comes to mind. Isn't that how parents do it?"[/color] Not that Faolan would know, but to him, it seemed a more natural and instinctual process than an intellectual one. Then again, almost ever process was instinctual with him.