Kaelion's heart thundered in his chest as Ardyn's fingers tightened just enough to send a wave of electricity through his body. The sudden closeness felt too real, too intense, and yet, Kaelion couldn't bring himself to pull away. His body reacted on its own, betraying him, as if it were already under Ardyn's control, even before he truly understood the depth of their bond.
Ardyn's lips quirked into a satisfied smile as he felt Kaelion's hesitation slowly dissolve. There was no more pretending, no more distance between them. Whatever this was, whatever strange magnetism drew them together, it was no longer something Kaelion could ignore.
For a long moment, they simply stood there, their breaths intermingling in the charged silence. Kaelion could feel the weight of Ardyn's eyes on him, like the pull of gravity, drawing him deeper into a web he was unsure he could escape. And yet, something in him refused to fight it any longer. He was tired of resisting.