Dave swallows hard, pushing his resurfacing nightmare aside and focusing on Maxxie's concerned expression.

"I will be after this is over." It's not a statement he can back up for certain, but if he makes it out of Halloween in one piece and not in a box with the threats from his visions, he knows they'll get there.

"And you make things way better. Not just 'cause of this," Dave emphasizes with a stroke of his hands on Max's hips. "You've be so awesome to me this whole time."