Even having so much evidence to the contrary he'd been absolutely convinced that Claude was in danger, that something terrible had happened to him when he left. He can't imagine finding him gone in the same way Marianne was. He'd be inconsolable.

He meets Claude's smile with one of his own, leaning down to steal another soft sweet kiss. "It's a risk I'm willing to take if it means that I get to have these moments with you. Thank you for giving me the chance."