[ Of course they could. They're choosing it every day, here. But they must never grow complacent. Peace is fleeting. ]

[ He presses his face a little more firmly to Erwin's hand. His pupils dilate slightly; with words like this, the king may have as well made a love confession right there. Slowly, he brings up one of his own hands, claws carefully retracted, to rest it on top of Erwin's. ]

We should both be careful then, yes? I don't want to be a world without you, either.

[ Well. That just got very real. Time to improve the mood. ]

I've got about five lives left though, I'd reckon, so you don't have to worry too much.