Was this the part where he admitted how deep his feelings were becoming?

His eyes swept the room, as though hoping it held the answer. The lapis themed walls offered him nothing. In fact, the silence that fell during the wait for a response was almost unbearable.

"I care about you, Sly, and I do think my feelings are less platonic than they are romantic, but that would be your decision. You can be my baby boy without being my boyfriend. There could be one or two potential complications with that, such as if you wanted a boyfriend but wanted to keep me as your Daddy: I can't promise that...