He doesn't want to burst the pleasant bubble they've made for themselves tonight. Yussa will keep Caleb as long as he can this evening, and there will hopefully be opportunities for more of this in the future. There are still plenty of reasons for Caleb to return to Nicodranas, and one of the easiest ways to do so is through Yussa's tower.

He closes his eyes as they kiss, sinking into the pleasant feeling as Caleb's warm hands slide over his hip and his thigh. He moves, turning more toward Caleb as his fingers tease further between his thighs, finding the wetness there as his lips trail down Yussa's neck. He reaches to stroke his fingers through his lover's hair, brushing it back from his face.

Yussa nuzzles against Caleb's temple and his fingers return to the human wizard's beard. "This wasn't quite so long the last I saw you," he remarks. "It's not quite so rough as the stubble."