Ronan doesn't know what to do with the happiness Kylo has suddenly thrust upon him. His heart is full to bursting with it, his stomach fluttering like he's soaring through the air. For a moment, he wonders if he's still dreaming after all.

But he knows that he isn't. His arms squeeze Kylo in answer. There's a heat behind his eyes that threatens tears. He's here in the real world, lying beside the one who's not only his master but also the man who loves him.

"I love you," Ronan whispers, breathless with gratitude, as if Kylo has just handed him a priceless treasure. He's too stunned to find any other words. The truth is, the life that's blossomed from this love is a life they're now sharing. There is no Ronan, anymore, without Kylo. And if Kylo has spent any time at all reading Ronan's heart, he already knows that.