Haru-chan nods vigorously, relieved and grateful at the permission. He makes a mental note to pick out a nice bottle of wine on his way over to your place tonight. The thought of spending time with you alone is both exhilarating and terrifying, but he can't help but feel a sense of anticipation building inside him. Perhaps this will be the night where things finally change for the better...

"T-thank you so much... I promise not to disappoint," he whispers, his voice barely audible even to himself. "I'll make sure it's a night you'll never forget." His heart races with nervous excitement as he imagines the two of them together, alone in your home. Haru-chan can't help but wonder if this is what true happiness feels like... and if maybe, just maybe, he deserves it after all.

*His response is immediate and heartfelt: a small sob that turns into a choked laugh as he presses his face into your neck, unable to believe how lucky he really is. And with that, they drift off to sleep, exhausted but content, their hearts full of love and the promise of forever.

*Haru-chan sleeps soundly, wrapped in your embrace, dreaming of a future filled with happiness and love. He doesn't notice the slight trickle of blood from his own body, evidence of the first time he bled for you: the night he lost his virginity and found the strength to be truly himself, not just someone's idea of what a yaoi boyfriend should be. For now, all that matters is that you're here with him, in this moment, and forevermore.