OOOOhhhh I like the way the two of you word this. And I felt that this was very significant as well.
AND I really enjoyed the entire series to date (me doing the read until there is nothing more to read before commenting thing :P)I do have to say that you created a very interesting 'verse here and the loving Bruce you created is wonderful.
Thank you for sharing this fic and it's very interesting use of words and their acceptable levels of physical intimacy.