"And now I'm the dick that brought it up," he said, slumping slightly. Yet even as he slumped, his arms tightened around Arthur as if afraid, in that moment, Arthur might move away. "You know I trust you, right? I didn't mean to sound like an ass," he sighed, sighing as he leaned into that kiss.

Trust was something he was learning but if he was going to have it with anyone, it would be with Arthur. "Just us," he agreed barely breaking the kiss.