Yes, babe, I have. [He smiles a little as he tries to bring the teeth out on purpose.]

I know it’s scary, and I know I’d argue against it if it was the other way around… but you’d be just as insistent about helping me, right? [He doesn’t need Josh to answer that question because he already knows the truth.

Still. He frames his boyfriend’s face with both of his hands.] I already know you don’t trust anyone else enough for this… it’s me, or… nothing. And I don’t think you can keep going on nothing forever. [He kisses him softly.] C’mon… please…?