[There is a visible wave of relief that rushes through Orym at that, an easing of a tension in him. He's not entirely certain he could let Dorian go. He wants to believe that he could, but he wonders if he's fooling himself.]

I love you too. I need you with me.

[His touch lingers, eyes roaming over his face.]

It's okay if you if you try to stop me. I am going to make sure no one dares touch you again.

[A flash of red in his eyes, there and gone like perhaps it was just a trick of the light.]

And I'm going to do everything I can to make you see that what I'm doing is really for the best.