No more selfish than it is for me to say that I'm glad to see you, despite the circumstances. I--
[The heat around them and rising in him spurs thoughts of a very particular kind but it is entirely possible that it also loosens his tongue. It must, because Caleb isn't sure he would have admitted what he is about to admit otherwise. There is something between them but Caleb doesn't know how long it has been for Essek since they've seen each other. What things might have changed. And still he says:]
I have missed you.
[His gaze follows Essek's and-- gods, yes, his cheeks are embarrassingly red. Wonderful. Though his thoughts are very much torn between noting that and noticing how he and Essek look together like this. It does seem almost like a dream, seeing Shadowhand Essek Thelyss perched in his lap. Exquisitely put together as he always is.
...Actually, very much like a dream. Caleb has probably had one something like this. He dreams of Essek...often.]
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[The heat around them and rising in him spurs thoughts of a very particular kind but it is entirely possible that it also loosens his tongue. It must, because Caleb isn't sure he would have admitted what he is about to admit otherwise. There is something between them but Caleb doesn't know how long it has been for Essek since they've seen each other. What things might have changed. And still he says:]
I have missed you.
[His gaze follows Essek's and-- gods, yes, his cheeks are embarrassingly red. Wonderful. Though his thoughts are very much torn between noting that and noticing how he and Essek look together like this. It does seem almost like a dream, seeing Shadowhand Essek Thelyss perched in his lap. Exquisitely put together as he always is.
...Actually, very much like a dream. Caleb has probably had one something like this. He dreams of Essek...often.]