Asher's fingers lulled Ray into a sleepy trance, calming and soothing and comforting him all at the same time. His heart beat steadily but it felt different, like it was beating for a reason now, like it wanted to beat just for Asher.

Ray wrapped an arm around him and turned his head slightly to press a kiss to his forehead. He left his mouth there and closed his eyes, breathing out slowly, then dropped his head back onto the pillow. "Can't wait," he whispered, and never had a truer word been spoken.