[ You'll see the way his gaze falters when you say that, because yes, he has things to work through but what matters is that he will work through them. Hearing you tell him that, though, robs him a little of breath, and he leans in and captures your mouth with his. ]

You don't have to think that far, [ that's a sigh right before he slips his tongue past your lips to rub it against yours; and he's going to keep on kissing you for a little while until he needs to come up for air. ] Here and now is okay. Here and now with you.

[ That's his brow set gently against yours. ] Me worrying and thinking too far ahead is what got you hurt in the first place. Not doing that again.