[That's almost enough to make him lose control. He clears his throat instead, ducks his head, and looks up playfully to disguise the impossible collection of everything he's feeling. He loves Erik like a father, always has, always will. And he will not be abandoned again.]
Me too. I'm glad you're coming back. I - missed you.
You're a good man. An important man. [Important in general; important to him. Loved, above all, like few men are loved, with fierce and fiery dedication at his back. Alex will not doubt him anymore. Erik is unbreakable. Erik is steel.]
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Me too. I'm glad you're coming back. I - missed you.
You're a good man. An important man. [Important in general; important to him. Loved, above all, like few men are loved, with fierce and fiery dedication at his back. Alex will not doubt him anymore. Erik is unbreakable. Erik is steel.]