There's a long pause from Phoenix as he mulls things over. "It's said our covenant - it's sort of like the bible - writes itself as time passes." He can understand Alec very well. Some odd things have come through the rifts on his world, from different existences. In one universe, a man might be a king or a demon... in another he may be a shadow of someone's dream, and never be noticed again.

He's glad Alec's noticed and snuggles in, nuzzling his hair. "Whether you're sure or not, you know you're free to love whom you will, don't you?" Unless they're dangerous to Alec? Well, it goes without saying... it's a frightening prospect to the angel. And Alec knows Phoenix well enough now to understand what he means. He just feels it's time that it needs to be said.