Warm laughter bubbled up, raising his arms and looping them around his shoulders. He laid back in the pillows, looking up at him with a shy little smile, enjoying the sheer presence of him above him. One could really see how strong Iskandar's jaw was from this angle, this little curl of his lip just at the corner that made for a gorgeous smile.

"I won't deny it," he murmured, moving his fingers into the fiery locks. "I've missed you..."