Even if he looked like Yue right now, Touya could keenly feel how close Yuki was to him. Part of him cautioned the other part to be slow and that showing the slightest sign of obsession would frighten Yukito away. And the part that wouldn't heed the warning told Touya that he was just as much the center of Yukito's universe as Yukito was his. They were both wound together in their own world.

"Sounds like something I'd say--especially if you were doubting yourself," Touya said, gently brushing a finger under Yukito's chin to encourage him to look up again. "But reality can be a dark, terrifying thing, and I don't want to scare you. I just want what you want, Yuki--I don't want to become something you're afraid of, and afraid to get rid of.

"So if I ever seem that way, you have to tell me. Okay?"