The dream continues. Daniel has alluded to this before, of course, but the notion of his boy belonging to him, and the claim being permanent is a heady and important thing. He's quickly to his knees as he uses a nail to slice into his wrist, offering the droplets to Daniel to drink, eager to heal whatever damage he's done.

"Drink first," he insists, the other hand still stroking and cleaning what he can before he does a proper job. "Allow me to care for you." He always knows how, even if his companions may disagree with him. And yet, he will never stop trying. "And I'll hold you so tightly, you suffocate," is a fond tease.