//damn, bell’s been around for like 5 minutes and is already so close to making someone cry

//lmaooooOo solid point, there

“I can’t—I mean, I don’t even recognize you. Sure, you were beautiful in one way, before, but this...” He’s breathless as he rambles, initial shock having faded. “I’m glad I can hear you talk, more than anything.”

Finally, he can bring himself to step forward, hands gently cupping Pegasus’ cheeks. “I know you were alone, for so long. And I’m sorry. But I’m back. Not nearly as long as you, but still...I’m here.”

“I know. I ruined things and left you to be stranded alone. And I’ll never be able to express the shame it caused me. How much I hated all of it, especially letting you down.” His voice grows quieter as he pulls the immortal closer to hug him, tightly.

He tightens his hold, only a fraction, lips pressing against the smaller male’s head. It’s almost instinctual to hold him in such a way, already. “Still. I shouldn’t have abandoned you. You suffered because of my mistakes...”

He laughed, shaking his head, “All this personality I could never understand.” There’s a pause, his expression softening as he gazed at the other, “I’m a bit bigger, yeah.”

[softly, but with a lot of feeling] what-

Where’s the key?

He grabs the key and unlocks the handcuffs, removing them swiftly. It’s only when both items are back on the table that he leans closer to Pegasus, “I didn’t know you could get like this. I’m impressed, honestly.”

He could also. Continue. And Bell’s going to remain seated.

Can you blame him? Honestly?

//👁👅👁

Even as he immediately grabs hold of Pegasus’ hips, he’s unable to stifle a muted groan, pulling him closer and pressing his lips against the other’s neck.

lift the dress up a little more, I dare you

What? It’s just hickeys.

You’re embarrassed, huh? It’s cute.

Him? Could it really be?

He laughs, arms wrapping around the petite male, “I missed you, too, baby.”