"You're not hurting me." But then he realized how formal they are, so he decides to call him by his nickname. "A-Chen, it's going to be very hard, but I have to accept it and what we have now, I'll cherish it. And besides, all the better if we leave since freedom is our goal, is it not? And if we're gone, at least one of us, then it's being taken care off."

Also deep breath. "I don't think this place is permanent, but of course you're here and I'm not afraid. And neither should you. I will always want you. My answer is not going to change a week, a month, or years from now on."

He just going to give him a kiss and put the ring away in his pocket for safe keeping. "A-Chen, I'm going to hold you forever as my husband anyway."