Of course, yet... I wanted you to be allowed space to feel your emotions. You’ve endured something terrible in your absence.

[ He places a hand over Hades’ and looks down at him as his hand slips beneath his robe, touching that scar tissue for the first time. He eases his robe open and traces it with his fingers. ]

To lessen your burdens and to ease my own mind, as well. To be forced to control myself as I have... I can only do so if I know that your needs are being met.