[ Hyunki swallowed around a lump of feelings in his throat, nodding as he slipped his arms around Adder's waist. ]

Okay. Can I do the same? Can I promise you the same? Because I know I'm small, and I'm probably insignificant compared to the things you face, but I want to protect you, too. And I want to make you happy. I want to see you smile, every day. For it to be the very first thing you do when you wake up, because you're thinking of me, and that makes you happy.