He was elated for a moment, in spite of himself. That Aoba wanted to return still pleased him, but it brought to light other issues and Declan still had to cast a worried look the other man's way, even as he leaned in and logged the autopilot back to the Tower.

"Am I worth the warmth and safety of your home?" the Titan asked dubiously, though he felt dizzy, giddy with the simple implication that he held that much meaning in Aoba's list of people. That the man would cross time and space to see him? Leave his family behind for any length of time, when he'd already been through so much? It was unthinkable, and yet there it was said, clear as crystal.