"I don't think anyone can do that for me. I just... either I stop being scared of this shit in a couple of weeks or I just face it."

He rolls them on to their sides, the urgency waning with the seriousness of their conversation. Holding Maxxie close to him again, Dave kisses his boyfriend slowly, trying to soothe him as much as he's done for him this month.

"You've done everything you can. I just want you to be safe and hope I can get back to you after it."