Laughing, he knelt down when those arms were thrown around him to make it easier for them both. It was still a little awkward but less so than with him stooped over. Rubbing his arms, he pressed a kiss to his hair. It warmed his heart to see Dal so happy like this, so free with his expressions of joy. And he knew that he'd be able to express this more often too now that he was with him.

When he felt Dal pull back, he smiled bright up at him and nodded. "That's right. We're a couple now. I'm very proud to call you my boyfriend, Dal."

Because that past of his didn't matter. It wasn't like Gabriel's past was really that savory either. Who was he to judge? All he wanted to do now was get him out of that life so that way Dal could finally realize his dreams and get into art fulltime.

"I'm going to love having you here."