[That was something that Feliks honestly didn't even bother considering worrying about all this time, because finding Fai and bringing him home alive took such strong precedence. But selfish as it might be, now that he thinks of it, he's relieved to know that he still has the chance for a place in Fai's life, and that he wasn't a factor in particular in Fai's choice to leave alone or the prolonged lack of contact.]

[He could kiss him forever like this, just gentle and simple, the barest touch of lips turning instantly into the point on which the universe turned. He could, in a perfect world.]

[But.]

Ugh.

[He pulls away with a very distinct pout, and taps his Warp Band to call out his Altaria.]

You wanna get on him, babe? I can tell you all about whatever you want once we're not getting eaten or whatevs.