Lucas, CEO of Sorvus

I love this scene and I rewatch it several times not because it's just Soren and Corvus, but because they find each other here.

Corvus shows that he appreciates Soren in a way that he thought was cool (word hands), and this makes him feel loved and valued. He realizes that Corvus was there for him and this touches him

But Corvus is surprised by the hug, he didn't expect it. Then he realizes that he actually liked it, and feels affection for Soren's gesture

And it's adorable how they both have practically the same reaction when they are surprised by each other's care

Corvus has been showing that he notices and appreciates Soren's kindness from the beginning, and this is no surprise. He does this for the first time when Soren decides to free him to save people, an act of kindness

He tells Soren "Don't get yourself killed" showing that he cares

In my opinion, Corvus realized from the beginning that he did some things on impulse, perhaps in an attempt to meet his own and his father's expectations and make himself feel better. I think that's why he tries so hard to convince Soren not to provoke Pyrrah in this episode

But to Corvus, Soren never had to prove anything. He already knew that Soren was a good person, but that he was being influenced by a bad person

In the end, he allows himself to enjoy Soren's embrace. They allow themselves to love and be vulnerable with each other because they know they can trust each other

He always hugs Soren like this, tightly, really holding him tight in the embrace

And while Soren is talking in this scene, Corvus just closes his eyes, relieved to have him safe in his arms. He feels safe when he is wrapped around him.

He does.

Sure, he might not be the one to pull Soren into his arms first.

But.

When Corvus runs up to Soren, he’s got his arms out. He is ready.

Soren immediately follows in kind, arms opening and ready for the hug.

But Corvus is so overjoyed (his little laugh as he’s running up kills me) just by the fact that Soren is alive, he pauses. Maybe he’s taking Soren in, reassuring himself he’s okay. Evaluating him for injury, hesitant to touch him in case he’s hurt.

Yet Corvus’s arms remain extended in a pre-hug position.

“When I heard about the attack - ”

As soon as Corvus says the word “attack,” Soren goes for it. He moves forward. He meets Corvus halfway and reaches out to pull Corvus in and complete the hug. Soren needs his rock at the reminder of the attack. He needs the thing that keeps him grounded to reality: Corvus.

“ - I was afraid you were dead!”

On the word “dead,” they come together.

Soren is Corvus’s reason for staying in Katolis, he is Corvus’s home. And Corvus needs the physical reminder that Soren is here, he is alive, even if everything else is falling apart around them.

Their eyes are shut. Just soaking each other in.

Then Soren starts talking and patting Corvus on the back, which might be one of my favorite details.

As we all have noticed, our boy Soren definitely has ADHD. He is never still.

So him patting Corvus but not letting go?

He’s starting to get antsy, but he’s not ready for the hug to end.

Honestly, the only reason I think the hug ended when it did is because Soren has his “realization” about how he wouldn’t be able to tell Corvus he was dead if he was dead that encourages him to have a big, Soren sized reaction.

So basically, not only does Corvus technically initiate the hug: he’s not even the one to end it. In fact, his hands never even leave Soren.

His hands go from hug position (see above) to hand on upper back (see lower left) to hand on lower back (see lower right).

All this to say: Corvus has fallen so hard for Soren.

Corvus & Soren in THE DRAGON PRINCE season 7

"Do I gotta woo you a little bit more?"