[ there certainly is very little that is between them physically, and while eiden hadn't immediately intended for this in particular to happen, there's a physicality that comes with his love language, as he strokes down his chest to slide towards the small of his back, dragging fingertips along as he goes.

the truth is, he doesn't remember feeling or thinking much at all? he's just here, but even knowing he was gone for that amount of time pushes a pang of want into his heart. it only takes seconds for him to miss what he was gone for, miss the people, miss olivine - and even missing the clan members who aren't even here right now.

regardless, it'd be impossible to not miss him, knowing how long it's been. so instead he looses the hand in his hair, cupping the side of olivine's face and looking into his eyes. ]

... Well, you always know how to welcome a guy. [ softer: ] But really. I... I'm glad you're looking so well. I was worried when I'd realized how long it'd been...