Chris's face and neck flush red all over again, and they close their eyes so that Erik might not see the longing there.

"I don't know... if I want to go home either."

What about when home needs you?

Chris is not going to think about what happens when the barrier comes down, not yet. For now, nobody is going home, and they have nothing stopping them from spending time with Erik.

I'll never begrudge you happiness...

And Chris won't say anything to spoil this moment of happiness either, even if their confession is nowhere near a promise.