Aster's face was getting warm and he knew it just wasn't their shared body heat that was increasing his temperature. "Shh, Timmy, shh," he said, tightening his arms around Timmy, and they were so tangled up together it was wonderful, but he could feel the other boy trembling. "You're not going anywhere then," he said in a soft voice, mouth close to Timmy's ear. "I'm going to keep you tonight. Longer than that if you'll let me. Don't say those things about yourself anymore, please? You're not annoying. I think you're wonderful." He lifted his head and softly kissed Timothy's cheek. "So just...relax, and stay with me."