[Goodness, there he goes. It would be enough to startle him under most circumstances, but he's too busy thinking about how it really, truly is Beelzebub holding him so close. After everything, he's okay...

It's funny, how that's the first thing on both of their minds.

Temenos closes his eyes tightly, pushing out fresh tears in the process.]

Of course I am, thanks to you.

[He knows exactly why Beelzebub would be so concerned about this. Temenos was right there between the demon and his newfound prey. He could have so easily been caught in the crossfire, yet part of him wants to think Beelzebub still had enough of himself to avoid him in his advance.

He loosens his grip on one hand enough to gently run it along Beelzebub's back.]

Please, don't apologize. I was so sure I had lost you, so having you here...is more than enough.

[It won't take away what either of them experienced, but they have plenty of time to work through it now. They almost didn't have that chance.]