He gave a happy hum to her fingers. Just touch was bliss to him, even if there wasn't more of it.
"Welcome to my world." He didn't try and get closer. Even this, almost painful as it was, was enough. "I don't expect the fear to go away, there's too much belief tied in it, but lessen. And torture it may be, but I'll endure it. We'll work on it."
He glanced up to her, "does it help if I tell you you still have your power? You don't stop being Queen."