Rik laughed nervously and shook his head. "Almost three year since I had anyone long term."

Too many people had experiences like Billy's where someone left because they couldn't hand harsh words. All he could do for the past was to slip his hand into Billy's to give it a squeeze. The Dane took a long time to express love, long after he felt it inside. Looking at the Brit holding him close there's a feeling that he could love him, maybe more than he ever had anyone else since he's only really had his high school boyfriend.

Slowly he brought the other guitarist's hand up and kissed it. "You can hold my hand anytime you want, luvvie."

People could sling names or attack them and he would do it anyway.