He's managed to chase that fear away. Each time he sees this side of his husband, his heart melts a little more. Every kiss and caress he gets in answer has him wiggling happily, pressing into them.

And snickers at the promise before growling into the kiss, meeting it willingly as he ends up clinging from the force of it - but not afraid. How can fear hope to stay, when his Zichen has stood by him through it all?