Every time he thought it couldn't be harder to leave, it was harder to leave.

God, it was tempting to forego the restraints and just stay like this. It felt safe. But the overarching fear that he could hurt Raylan in that state still held him back.

He nodded at Raylan's reassurance. It did make him feel calmer. Raylan's voice made him feel calmer. The way he said 'darlin'' made him feel calmer. He lifted his head to look at his face for a moment, then pressed a soft kiss to his mouth and laid his head down again.