He had to go on a long, long (few months/year long), gradual mission, which he needed to first travel for, but he was allowed to bring at most one person (strict rules from HPSC). So, today he decided to ask, having a feeling you’d say no, but… “… a-and of course you don’t have to go at all, but… it’d mean a lot if you did- if it wouldn’t be a problem.” He honestly would love to spend forever with you, and this was kind of a… substitute… since he never really got to ask about…