We had a bit of a domestic.. But it's fine.

"There's nothing I want more.. Just us."

"For so long I lived this life where I tried to stand out as something greater than what I was. To be this hotshot hero. To be wanted...but I was never happy."

"I don't want this life, or any life...without you in it."

More than a mere display of affection, it help unspoken promises of his commitment to the other man.

"I wanna go with you.." He finally spoke, letting his kiss linger as lips ghost over Daken's. An unwillingness to permit space between them, not yet. ++

"Okay..." He finally spoke up again, returning his sights to the other man, giving him a nod in agreement to the crazed idea.

Lips cracking to a softened smile before pressing a kiss to his cheek.

"Okay...." He repeated again, his tone hushed but -- hopeful.

Though maybe it could be the last if there was nothing more to bring him back.

Careful consideration, his family on his mind -- it wasn't as though he couldn't see them again. The Human Torch grew silent in contemplation, eyes focused elsewhere amidst his thoughts. ++