Rafayel freeze in his place and heard Orinus say, "Raffy… just let me hold you for a little while… I'm really sorry about yesterday, for making you feel uncomfortable…"
Rafayel gently patted Orinus on the back as a response.
"I don't really mind. Things like this happen often in this world," Rafayel said with a smile.
Still, Orinus seemed concerned.
Holding Rafayel's hand tightly, he sat down on the bench and looked at him with serious eyes.
"Raffy… I don't want you to misunderstand me, so I'll say this first. The one I love, now and always, is only you. So please, don't forget about me."
"Huh?… What do you mean, forget?"