Asher bows his head, humming softly as Nathaniel's nails scritch at his neck, a gentle shiver running down his spine.

"In short, yes." It had been more complicated than that, of course, but boiled down facts will do for now.

"And you give me more than you could ever know, cher." Nathaniel has given him trust, love, given him a reason to live. So many heartaches in his life, and Nathaniel is one of the few bright spots.