You already know that I will stay by your side and protect you from being hurt anymore. I want you to be happy, and I realise now that opening up myself to you will do that. It will help me, too.

[ He pauses for a moment, thinking those words over. ]

Showing emotion is not something I'm very good at, but it seems to come so much more naturally with you. I want that to continue. I want to see you smile everyday when I wake up beside you.

[ Oh gosh, now he's sounding mushy. He clears his throat, awkwardly. ]

See. That's precisely what I'm speaking of. Honestly, I can't recall ever saying something so romantic until now.