Ryze could not help but smile again when he said he could never get tired of it.  Ryze just wished he had the guts to tell Brand how he truly felt, but he was scared.  What could be possible be afraid of when it came to Brand?  "well I am glad because I don't see myself leaving you anytime soon."  He said with a smirk, "You might not get tired of my smile, but someday I am sure something about me will tire you out."<br/><br/>Ryze knew that if it was not for Brand he would put himself down all the time.  brand was always picking him up and putting him back together.  Ryze had to admit he was getting better at not doing it, but somedays was hard.  He started thinking about the cuddling with Brand and how when they did that he felt so safe and secure.  "Actually I wish I could sleep in your bed more often."  Ryze admitted rather softly, "I don't have many nightmares when I sleep in your arms."  Ryze could not believe he just put himself out there, in fact he had turned a couple shades of red.<br/><br/>Ryze was glad for the quick subject change back to their powers and once again Brand was saying something sweet about him.  He was always building his self asteme up.  "You do realize I am only the way I am because I have you in my life."  Ryze said with a smile.  When Brand commented about his feelings Ryze almost frooze.  Did he mean what he said or was Ryze reading too much into it?  Ryze knew what Brand was saying and he could tell a lot of times when he had met other gay guys, but for some reason he was attached to Brand's<br/><br/>While Brand was cooking Ryze got up a little courage and took his shirt off.  He had a few scars which was why he always wanted to keep it on, but he would try.  Rzye walked up behind Brand and looked over his shoulder barely rubbing his bare chest against Brand's bare back, "Thank you for caring about me, because I care about you."  Ryze said and then gently but nervously placed a small kiss on Brand's shoulder.  "Medium rare will be just fine."  Rzye said trying to push away from what he had just did, almost afraid of rejection.  "Anything I can help with?"  He asked