Adrien closed his eyes. Val had set his head against his chest, and was now resting quietly next to him. Adrien set his hands against his shoulderblades. Everything was becoming true, growing with each breath they shared. Adrien let everything fade as Val caressed him, as his weight pressed against him; he floated within this bliss, undisturbed, at peace. He felt himself drift, then slowly fall. He thought he heard a voice - faint, so far from him, yet as close as nothing had ever been; it touched him softly. The words were lost to him, but he could tell they were beautiful - he could tell they were his to keep. When everything was gone, the only thing left was the awareness that he was there, and that Val was with him - and that Val loved him. With a smile, he fell asleep.