Cullen nods a little, against the top of Alistair's head.

"No, I -- I know that. I've never doubted that. It's just -- "

It helps that Cullen doesn't have to meet his eyes like this.

"You -- want it more than I do. More often than I do, I mean. The, the stories, the play -- it helps, I think, but you can't blame me for worrying I'm not enough for you."