Such a relationship can only work if both parties are on board, of course, because otherwise one person is sacrificing their own comfort for the sake of the other - and if that happens, neither will end up happy. It is natural for things to change, though. To evolve. To grow. It that's the impasse they seem fated to hit, there's always the chance they can just ... be friends.

But that will be a concern for then.

For now, he's happy. It's hard not to be when he feels able to say something heartfelt to someone and have it be moving. And kissed like he's being kissed right now, besides.

"You'd have said as much to me if things were the other way around."