"Then you'll have to make sure I am."

Some minor objection. Daniel did vanish, for some months. Louis had reached out and reached out and reached out into nothingness and Daniel had not reached back.

He could argue the point. He doesn't.

"I don't wanna go such a long time without speaking to you again."

Trying to say a thing without saying it. Gripping Daniel's hand. Wanting to ask him to stay. To let Louis help, in whatever way would suite Daniel best.