It was an odd relationship the two of you had. Honestly, there were no titles or words to properly describe it. He had struggled to tolerate you at first, deeming you something dark and likely evil. But you had saved his life, and he believed himself to be in your debt.

That's when he learned the true reasons behind your actions. The pain. The suffering. All of the useless hurt you'd endured at the hands of others, this darkness being revealed for what it truly was: protection.

He'd go to the ends of the earth for you. It was your magic that had saved him, your graciousness that kept him from becoming something dark and vengeful like yourself, or worse... dead.

That's how he found himself standing here, in front of you, attempting to work up the courage to say what he needed to. He knew it wouldn't end well. And things not ending well with you often turned very dangerous very quickly.