"So much loss in such a short amount of time," he whispered.

"I can see how you would have wanted what little time you had to yourself to grieve."

If Arthur even had the chance to do that. After all, they had been part of the closest thing the other man had to a family and yet he'd had no respite.

Thumbing over his bottom lip, he pressed his bare chest to be flush with Arthur's as he settled comfortably back down, straddling his lap.

"Though I am glad I found you again."