To put someone at ease was a beautiful thing too. Balthier had learned to be comfortable in hook ups and standing arrangements, but it had been years since he'd dared to try to do this with someone he had feelings for. Especially with someone who made him forget to be in constant control. He hadn't been sure he even could anymore. What joy to be wrong.

At David's words, he chuckles, bringing a hand up to tenderly stroke his beloved's face. "I was having the same thought." And maybe in a little bit of danger of not caring. But taking a moment, shifting -- this was better. He wanted this to last forever, or at least as long as possible. And if he had his way, he'd get more sounds from David today.

"Come with me," he orders, disentangling from David to step up from the couch.