Nathaniel gazes up at this vision of loveliness, this man whose heart fills his body, who hurts as if his hurt can take away Nathaniel's pain. And as heartbeats pass, the pain ebbs. Why does Nathaniel cling so to the idea of fatherly love when he is loved so dearly by someone else? He sits up and captures Anders' lips. This man is the only family he needs. After a moment, he lies back again, opening his shirt to where Anders had it before.

"Show me," he breathes.