Neil nods a little bit, and pulls Gabriel down with him. He wraps his arms around him, trying to find the peace that effused him after his orgasm--or even just after the date. It seems fragile now. But he wants to hold onto it. He wants Gabriel to be there in the morning, for more than a moment as Neil rouses to him getting out of bed.

It scares him a little, to want Gabriel so much. He holds him around the middle and rests his head against Gabriel's shoulder.