"I will always welcome you back. I will always want you. I will always love you, even when your mind tells you that it would be better if I didn't." Each sentence was punctuated with a kiss and the last with a small nip of Nicky's teeth against Booker's full lower lip. As if he could drive the message home a little more if he tried hard enough.

He hoped that he could.

He kissed his way along the corner of Booker's lips, then softly up over his cheekbones and back around to lightly trace the shell of the man's ear with his nose. Down to his jawline, and finally along his neck until he could gently press his teeth against Booker's pulse point. Normally, he would work a mark up over fair skin, but this time he only kissed the spot.