Arthur listened to his tale, nodding solemnly.

“We both been through some hell ain’t we?” He smiled wryly.

He smoked for a few moments before leaning in and kissing the other man, pulling back after a brief meeting of their lips he said, “But when I’m with you, I get a little slice of heaven” he grinned then chuckled, knowing how stupid and cliche it was but...

It was true. Having a kindred soul who enjoyed his company and didn’t care about his past was rare. Charles had been close but, he couldn’t think of any other.