"Of course that's the point," he teased, slipping back to the more comfortable sarcasm and jokes than the emotional honesty they were experiencing. "Keep up, amatus."

It was hard for him to be that vulnerable for long and he hoped Bramen understood. Usually, his lover was quick enough to pick up on what Dorian truly meant versus what he said.

He ran the fingers of his free hand down Bramen's cheek gently. He had truly been given a gift with this man.