It says a lot about how little he's been antagonised that Laurent actually laughs, looking pleased.

"That's how it is on this bitch of an earth.”

If we’re exchanging first language lessons, Laurent's priorities appear to be ‘teach me how to say fuck’. “Please play nice with my lover, Asch. I’d hate to have to gut you.” And with that, he bows out. He can't keep helicopter parenting all his boyfriend’s conversations.