“Harper, no. No. I want you by my side at every moment. Fuck, if I could, I’d have you on stage with me while we played, I want you so close every day. Just this once. Just this one time, your premiere, your first time stepping out as you, I want it to be just you. Every other time, I’m velcro to your side.” He presses his lips to mine again. “Okay?”
