[ And he's noting all of that and remembering his little conversation with Alistair Mordechai just hours before. ]

Well, it'll be nice to head up and cuddle with my boyfriend, [ saying that and meaning it ] but you don't have to put off work if it's important.

I'm not going anywhere, Hikaru.

[ Crossing now, to where you are and taking your face in his hands so that he can tip that mouth up for a kiss. ]

You don't need to set things just to see to me. [ Tracing a thumb along your cheek. ] Unless of course it's because you want to be with me.