[They'd finally spoken the words out loud, words that had been in Caleb's heart for a while now, that were rejoicing at finally being set loose in this world, and being returned. He'd never been in love before, and it was overwhelming in the best way, like he was swept up in a river and the only stable thing around him to hold to was Essek.
So he held him, lingering against his lips. Oh he'd missed these lips, missed the taste of him, the soft icy floral scent that seemed to always cling to the Drow. There was still a gift to open, one from him rather than from his mother, but it would have to wait for a moment.
Essek loved him. Nothing had ever mattered more in his life. He was sure nothing ever would.]
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So he held him, lingering against his lips. Oh he'd missed these lips, missed the taste of him, the soft icy floral scent that seemed to always cling to the Drow. There was still a gift to open, one from him rather than from his mother, but it would have to wait for a moment.
Essek loved him. Nothing had ever mattered more in his life. He was sure nothing ever would.]