His eyes widened at that last threat and suddenly he moved forward quickly, standing in front of his lover. "Athos, don't you ever speak such things." Came his soft, serious whisper, panic in his eyes. "Never speak of hurting yourself..." Both his hands moved to his lover's cheeks as he leaned in to press their foreheads together. "I'll love you forever, my love. I will not leave you, Athos." Fear shined in his eyes because he did not wish to ever hear his lover make such a threat.
"Not now, not ever and I don't want you to ever fear such a thing." His voice was firm, eyes serious. "I will be forever faithful to you and only you, Athos..."