James looked into his lover's eyes, his single one blown dark and glassy with his euphoria. He exhales as if finally remembering how to breathe, lifting his clean hand to gently and reverently trace his fingers over Raylan's cheekbone, caressing his face as if seeing it, truly seeing it for the first time. It was such a difficult feeling to describe, new all over again, and yet like they had been intertwined for lifetimes.

"You have me already. I'm yours, for as long as you will have me. For now. For forever. I'm not going anywhere unless you cast me away."