It meant a lot, hearing his centuries-old boyfriend was proud of him. And he certainly didn't mind at all being given a little extra help, not in a situation like this. "Oh, honey, it's alright. At the end there, I needed it."
His expression darkened a little as he said, "that's when I got scared. Because I knew you were coming. Knew it in my bones, you would be on your way already. But I just didn't know if you'd get there in time. And I'm- I'm so happy. So happy in my life, and I wasn't ready for it to end." Armaan felt his mother grasp his arm, and he was so grateful for the reassurance from her.