[ The pressure at the sensitive base of his skull makes a shiver run along his spine. That resistance from Fyodor will only achieve a further loss of space between them-- because Gogol doesn't exactly let up on the momentum he gained in backing up them towards the stairs to the upper floor.
To add to their little unofficial power struggle he plants a foot behind Fyodor to unbalance him. If his dear friend falls because of it then let him; Nikolai will be there to catch him in his arms. Maybe then he'd finally be able to sweep the object of his oh so twisted affections off his feet. What delusion! ]
That is very troublesome. Yet I can't find it in myself to dislike it!
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To add to their little unofficial power struggle he plants a foot behind Fyodor to unbalance him. If his dear friend falls because of it then let him; Nikolai will be there to catch him in his arms. Maybe then he'd finally be able to sweep the object of his oh so twisted affections off his feet. What delusion! ]
That is very troublesome. Yet I can't find it in myself to dislike it!