[If Asch doesn't challenge at least one deeply held belief a month, he'll probably turn into dust and disappear.

He shifts to rest his head against Ignis' shoulder, not caring, for once, who might see or what impression that might give off. Everyone is vulnerable tonight.]

I don't want this to be for a reason. I want it to be because you're a real person who cares, instead of someone looking to get something out of me. I'm still scared of that.

[His fingers clench.]

I want the little things the rest of the world takes for granted. Everything else can go to hell for a little while.