He sighed, wrapping his arm around Eliot before shaking his head. "I don't think you should be alone unless you are completely healed...and I have a feeling you won't be." He glanced down at him. "I'm not leaving, Eliot. I don't have to be here or...near you when you change but I'm not just going to leave you alone."

He slowly tilted Eliot's face up, staring into his eyes. "Don't try to make me leave, please. I want to be here." He pressed their lips together for a brief moment before letting him go.