Chris smiles, eyes bright and happy. "And I love you, Erik Osborne." They lean in, kiss him lightly on the lips, and murmur, "My lord. My love."

At that pause and question, Chris gives a little sigh. Their face is a faintly pink, with embarrassment. "Too much to ask that you'd let that slide, hm? It was a surprise to me, too, and you're not going to like the end of the story. As a warning."

Chris scoots a little closer to Erik, so that they can lean into him -- both for their own measure of comfort from his presence, and to remind him that they are here now, no matter how the story ends.

"I was... twenty-eight at the time. Still testing the limits of my abilities... and it was the first time I figured out that I could send my body into the Between. I was avoiding the recently dead, because they are so confused, so desperate... they'll grab onto anyone they think might be a way out." Chris's blush deepens. "I'm not sure how long I walked, but eventually I found a group of demons. They were hiding in the Between, so they could make plans for a power-grab without being overheard. Except... I overheard them. And they noticed me."

[[ OOC: Pause for reaction, and so I don't hit you with a wall of text ❤ ]]