Cal almost sobbed seeing Pell get that close. After so long doing his damndest to keep away because that's what he thought he'd wanted... He couldn't even describe how it felt. The words didn't exist. The best he could do was say that it was better. He felt whole again.

He couldn't resist any longer, now that Pell was right there and he threw his arms around him and pressed his lips to Pell's, sharing breath with all the love he had. Some of the ache he'd feeling being apart was bound to sneak through but it was fading fast, now that it was over--now that they were together.