That at least gets Glacius to let up. He can't stay angry when his partner is going on and on about how much he cares about him, reminding the alien of how much the human means to him in turn. Moreover, Carlisle has had an extremely hard day--they both have--and the last thing he needs is the person who's supposed to be in his corner being hard on him, too. Heaving a shaky sigh, the otherworldly being finally moves into the room, sitting down on the couch that the clergyman has thoughtfully prepared and patting the cushion right next to him-- a clear invitation for the human to join him. Should he choose to sit down, the alien extends his hands palms-up, ready to clasp his partner's in a comforting manner.

"If you acknowledge your mistake and apologize, then that is all I need," the ice alien murmurs, lowering his head slightly. "And--you are right. You have done well with your promise. You have faced plenty of other hardships over the course of those months without giving in once. You are strong, and a good partner to put that much effort into changing your ways for the good of what we have."

Glacius pauses now, trying to look briefly into Carlisle's eyes; whether or not he meets them, the alien releases one of his hands to pull him into an embrace. "And you are not the only one who should be apologizing here. For I realize now that I caved to my own self-destructive behaviors... and in doing so, left leave you feeling just as alone as I did. I did not mean to do this, nor did I mean to contribute to what an awful day you've had. I wouldn't have, if I had known how much Emily's loss was going to weigh on you... you've never seemed affected by these things in the past..." The ice alien sighs again, then tightens his hug. "But I know now. So--never again. Alright, Carlisle? I promise that from here on out, I will be here if you need me."