After several centuries, it's nice to hear now and then. Such words are never exchanged between him and Tiras. They don't need words. Su-jin doesn't need them from Silvio, either. But he likes them, soaks them up like a sponge.

"I love you very much, Silvio," he answers with an audible smile. There's such fondness in his tone, it's unmistakable. He sounds like some young lover who's just been able to actually his feelings. Is that too far from the truth? Though they've known each other nearly a century, this aspect of their relationship is very new.

He breathes out a soft sigh and returns to trailing his fingers over Silvio's skin. Mostly, they follow lines of muscle and the natural curves of bone. There's a silent marvelling in the gesture, a deep appreciation for the creature Silvio is and the big heart he has.

"I would not have imagined this when we first met. Though I did think you very handsome from the start."