It's been an age since tears sprung to Laurent's eyes. And yet they have so much in the last week. When he found his beloved in that state, each day the passed while he remained in limbo, and no from the joy of having Elyas back.

"I can take precious little of that credit, my love." All he did was find the gumiho, bring him home. The doctor healed his wounds and Elyas clawed his way back from nothingness. He shifts closer, gently as he doesn't know if Elyas is in any pain. "I thought I might lose you."