[The suggestion is noted and Abel's cheeks go bright pink. God, wouldn't that be something? Cain taking him completely apart in a bed he'd been too scared to so much as masturbate in, under his homophobic father's roof. A 'lowlife colonist', balls deep in his screaming, begging son-- it's the most extreme Fuck You Abel's ever fantasized.]

[But that's not what they're doing here, not now.] And that would make them the warmest they've ever been. [Abel turns and leans in to kiss Cain, soft and slow.] This may seem beautiful and perfect, but it was always cold and lonely. I was always hiding. Until I met you.

Alexei I can't give you a fancy party or enough alcohol to fill a canal, but I can tell you that you make my life better. I'm so lucky you were born and I'm lucky I was assigned to you regardless of the reason. I love who I am when I'm with you.