Almost against his will, Yuki started relaxing underneath that massage. And he was momentarily shocked when Snow's offer was on the table. And before he opened his mouth, he realized that his protest was already addressed. Snow must be a fast learner because that was his only angle, that he didn't want to be a burden.

He didn't want to be alone either, he was so tired of that. And yet Snow continually figuratively held his hand out for Yuki to take, time and again. "If..as long as you don't mind the company." Half of him wanted to run but he promised, no matter how hard that promise was to keep.