Nathaniel kisses him fiercely then, and his breathing stutters briefly after as he presses his forehead against Anders'.

"I love you. More than my life. So if that happens, I want you to know I have no regrets. That it's not your fault. That however you feel about it, this is what I chose. It's what I want. I will never blame you and I will always love you. And most importantly, you must tell Alistair...that he can suck my cock."

He has to inject just a little levity, to remind Anders that this isn't necessarily the end. It's something Anders does for him so often.