Jaw turning into those touches a little, Raylan smiled softly and breathed a heavy sigh as he kissed Malcolm back like he was going to suffocate without it. When it broke, Raylan propped his forehead against Malcolm's and closed his eyes.

"You deserve so much better than me." Someone who would walk down the street with him with an arm over his shoulder and kiss him in public and date him without looking at anyone else. Malcolm was a fantastic first for him that he didn't want to let go. It was hard to talk himself into it when Malcolm melded against him and handled him with such raw care.

"You deserve a this that is just yours." He took another breath. "Did you ever find her? The girl in the box?"