He covers Koumyou's hand with his own, his eyes going misty. "Thank you," he says softly, if a little sadly. "I don't ever want to take that for granted."

He doesn't want to take anything about his incredible relationship with this incredible man for granted. And he definitely doesn't want to risk it by pushing Koumyou to do things he's not-- and may never be-- ready for.

Even if his big, sweet romantic heart wants nothing more than to commit to Koumyou in that big, public way.