Tom could almost feel his heart literally swelling it was so full at this moment. With a deep breath, he looked at Dev and didn't even have to try and gather his thoughts.

"Dev, when I met you, I doubted I could ever love again, but first you tempted me out of my self imposed exile and back into life, then you opened your heart and showed me the things you tried so hard to hide from everyone. Thank you for trusting me with who you really are and with your heart and your hand. I promise I will never let go of either one as long as I live and that I will work with you every day on building a life together. You've been my shelter through a pain I was sure would kill me, let me be your shelter as well, sweetheart from whatever life throws at us. I love you, my beautiful wild child, and I never want you to change."