If he lets himself, Daniel could easily fall into the trap of being starved for touch and affection. Louis makes it all so tempting, in person and through the shocking intimacy of telepathy. Daniel is of course plenty affectionate, but he does worry about being clingy and needy and letting his various insecurities dictate his behavior. Tough, though, when Louis makes him think of things like leaning against each other, wrapped up, swaying and laughing.

He really does love him. Almost embarrassing, how much.

'I do. Got your eye on a hotel somewhere that you like?'

Trying very hard not to immediately think of what Louis has so far and prioritize that over daydreaming about holding his hand. A proverbial gleam in his eye. Oooo, things he can dig into.