ROMANCE ANYONE?

“I know.”

Gabriel looked up at Dan.
"Are you ready for that? To die?"

“I… I don’t know.” Dan replied and cleaned up then walked away.

Arien looked up when Dan walked by. He stood, going out to Dan and giving him a hug.
"You're going back to bed, right?" He mumbled.

Dan nodded and hugged him back, “yeah.” He said softly.

Arien nodded, just picking Dan up and carrying him back.
"Will you let me bring food to you next time you need to eat? I don't want you getting up a lot…"

“If you want to, I can walk, I was just told to be on bed rest.” Dan smiled.

"And that means you're not to be up walking around." Arien kissed Dan's cheek, just laying down on the bed while holding Dan.

Dan nodded and laughed a bit, “fiiine.”

Arien kissed Dan again, smiling.
"Let me take care of you," he said. He kissed Dan, again and again.

“Alright.” Dan nodded and kissed back.

Arien smiled, kissing Dan's cheek, his forehead, his neck, and anything else he could reach.

Dan giggled a bit as he did, but he felt loved.

Arien smiled softly, nuzzling Dan a little with his nose.
"My prince," he said gently.

Dan blushed a bit.

Arien looked up, grinning.
"You're blush is so adorable." He reached up with one hand, gently brushing his thumb against Dan's cheek.

“And you’re going to make me blush more!”

"Good!" Arien countered. "It looks amazing on you, I love it as much as I love you." He kissed Dan again.

Dan blushed even more and hid his face against Arien.

Arien chuckled a little, holding Dan close and kissing the top of his head.
"And I do love you, so very very much my prince."

“I love you too. As long as I’m alive.” He mumbled the last part.

It wasn't hard for Arien to pick up the last part.
"What does that mean?" He asked softly, concerned.

“I um… nothing.” Dan shook his head not wanting to explain it was because of what Gabriel said.

"Dan," Arien said softly, "you're concerning me…"

Dan was quite and looked down and not at him.

"Dan," Arien said softly, tilting Dan's head a little to look him in the eye. "Please. Tell me what's wrong."

He sighed softly, “I was just talking to Gabriel… he was talking to me about everything and asking me questions and asking if I was ready to die…”

Arien frowned a little.
"You don't have to be," he promised. "I won't let you die."

“I know… I told him you would protect me, he just said that you couldn’t protect me from everything….”

"I can't," Arien admitted. "But that won't stop me from trying my best. I want you to be safe, Dan."