Kissing Tir like that, Peter felt the happiest he had since the doctor told him Tir would be all right after the stabbing. Now, he really knew that everything was going to be okay and that his beautiful Tir would be his old self with time.

"How're you feeling, baby?" he asked, kissing Tir's shoulder. "Do you want your medication? Something to eat? Some sleep? Tell me and I'll get it."