Ronan brings up Prunam, and Noah swallows hard past the way his throat tightens, blinking his eyes to try and keep from crying. He lets out a shuddering breath. What Ronan did was so thoughtful, selfless, and kind, especially when so much can go wrong with his dreaming. Especially after KIRIN.

"I love you," he tells Ronan, his voice watery and soft, the words spilling from his mouth without a second thought. But he means it. With every atom of whatever he's made of, he loves Ronan. He always has.