"Snuggling is just as important as the sex itself, at least for me it is" Nate told him, "It let's us connect a little more and, like you say, it keeps bad feelings away"
As Nate listened he felt his own chest warm too and he hugged Lucien tightly to him. "It means you care, Lucien" he said softly laying his own hand on top of Lucien's over his heart, "That kind of warmth it means you're experiencing affection, personal attachment, even love. That's what that feeling is"