[hands slide around his waist and Morax is quick to follow suit, that thread of anxiety and possessiveness soothed by the way Melqal comes to rest against him. Indeed, they'll have to grow used to some measure of distance, for however short a time, but right now?

Right now, he wants nothing more than to be here with his love, to share in his thoughts and space. The intimacy of it will come as it does, but that's only a small part of their relationship in the end.]

Hm.

[It's a slow sound, one that invokes thought rather than disappointment or anger. It's a suggestion that deserves proper thought, after all.

To involve Dohalim in their affairs could potentially be a double edged sword, after all. While Morax and Melqal both harbor little worry that the spirit will harbor at least some measure of that same love and affection, will that be the same of Dohalim himself?

Fingers brush Melqal's hair back, cradling his cheek before he speaks.]

... if you are unworried as to how he may perceive it, I am not opposed. If he is curious as to how it feels, I'm happy to provide that... it does seem like something he himself deserves more than he believes. [His concerns are mostly mild, granted. The other man certainly understands Dohalim better than he...] I would change nothing in either case, of course... I doubt that I could even begin to try to mute my feelings for you anymore.

[Nor would he want to.]