As he spoke, Orinus gently brushed his hand over Rafayel's abdomen.
"Orinus… thank you. But I'm fine, really. I may be shorter and might seem weaker than you, but I'm still a man. A few injuries won't break me. Besides, I might even outgrow you soon!"
"…Yeah, well, I hope you don't. I was already a wreck when you got hit by Thomas. But this time? This was worse. You nearly died."
Orinus's voice trembled slightly.
"I'm sorry for always making you worry."
Rafayel answered awkwardly, he then leaned in a d placing a kiss on Orinus's lips as he saw him on the verge of tears.
Orinus blinked his eyes wide and stared at him.
Rafayel gave a soft laugh, hoping to lighten the serious mood. "Heh, consider it payback for always making you worried."
But Orinus reached out, placed a hand against Rafayel's cheek, and kissed him again—this time, he kissed him deeply.
Taken aback by the sudden intensity, Rafayel panicked, he momentarily surrendering to the kiss until he could compose himself.
