Sep 22, 2025
continued from here @isprins
elias didn't think when he reached out to take Caspian's wrist -- working on instinct alone. he hadn't wanted to be separated from the other ever since they found each other again. but, to Caspian, elias was a complete stranger. elias cleared his throat, shaking his head as he forced himself to release the other's wrist. "my apologies. the night fails to be lovely when you're gone," he said softly, finding the words to finally say all the things his heart sung about when they first met. "i don't want you to think that i'll keep you here against your will. but, if you give me time, i think you'll come to find that i'm much more than i present to be." it was the smallest of hints.