[ nikolai is nothing but feelings, though? and even though he knows fyodor thinks of himself as something other than human, nikolai sees him for what he is: a lonely, touch-starved creature, and yes, very much a human.

he tilts his head, suddenly grinning after hearing those words. ]

Heheh. I can change my tune at the drop of a hat to please you, Fedya. But before I go back to adoring you and kissing you, I have to know: why did you want to stop me from meeting our dear friend Sigma?