❝ oh, the usual. niklaus is niklaus, — though he has improved greatly. explosions at the bayou, assassination plots, attempts on our lives, you know how it is. you have no idea how much you have been missed.❞
— He does not hesitate to pull her into a tight hug, casual facade instantly broken, far too happy to pretend otherwise.
❝ do tell, how is hayley & the child doing? i hope you’ve been keeping her safe? speaking of safety ; it sounds like you could use some. so, is there anyone i need to deal with? i’m itching to kill something.
elijah — you’ve no idea how much i’ve missed you. ❞
( she doesn’t hold back ; she follows suit – wrapping her arms around his muscular form & allowing a smile of sheer happiness to tug at rosy petals. )