Zenith laughed softly and shook his head with fondness. "And that's okay, babe. There would be something wrong if we didn't do some sort of evolving coming here to New York and meeting all these people. We weren't going to meet any of these guys and not have some of them impact on us. Their stories are incredible. They're all such sweethearts. None of them need us changing either. But I think in a way, we've all fought to be ourselves, on some level. We've all had challenges to overcome, but you know the fucking beautiful thing about these guys? No one is trying to change anyone. No one is sitting their shoving their own beliefs down anyone's throats. No one is getting offended by the differences. It's a fucking safehaven. Home was one, but here? We get to grow up and learn more about ourselves. So, maybe that's just what all this is? You think I'd be pissed your mind was changing? I'm not. It's fucking amazing. If anyone has a shot at being my soul mate, it's you."

He turned his face into Asher's hand a little more, and kissed his fingers. They couldn't get a better setting for this heart-to-heart. Which is exactly what this was. He knew that. Asher was laying his heart on the line here, and that was a terrifying prospect to face if you haven't done it before. "It's kind of hot you were jealous, you know. I feel cheated that I didn't get to see it in action," he joked, giving Asher a mischievous smile. "Your regular old dick happens to be incredible, and my favourite. Ash, none of that is 'fulfilling' anything for me. It's a bit of fun, with people I don't have to sit down and spell out all the ins and outs of transgender to. You know me, I don't want to have to be a walking fucking instruction manual just to have a bit of fun. I don't do it for fulfilment. I was doing it because I could, that's it. If I had to choose between that, or between what we have... come on. There is no choice. We have a brilliant sex life."