[The fear rushes out like the wind as Nathaniel wraps his arms around Anders and pulls him in tight. It will come back later, but there will be less of it, and he will care less. Fear matters so much less when someone loves you back.]

I love you. I'm not doing this because I want you to be who you were. I'm doing it because you're hurting, and I don't want you to be hurt by this anymore.