no matter how long it's been, malee still misses them terribly. so when she finally heard the car pulling up, she was quick to run down to meet them. carefully navigating through the seemingly confused cats, she was soon opening the garage door and smiling. "thirak? baby!~" was the only thing malee could say, before she's running to hug them tightly. crying tears of happiness, she could only smile up at them & kiss their face. nodding and hugging them again, she finally mumbled "I missed you, I really miss you. I love you." before nuzzling her face into their chest
They barely have time to step out of the car before their wife is throwing herself into their arms. A soft laugh, amused with her animated greeting, pulls from their chest with a warmth of home to it. Ace hates leaving as often as they do, staying away for so long while working. Saving the world. Sometimes Ace wonders if it's all worth it, if saving the collective is better than protecting their world right here.
"Shush, Lilja. I'm home now." A gentle hand cards through her hair, fingers sliding between dark strands with practiced ease. Ace doesn't worry about the neighbors. Living in such an exclusive neighborhood leaves plenty of privacy. It's easy to sell the story that Ace travels constantly for work, though the couple have never once gone into detail about what work is it that they do. It helps when most humans are selfish, caring little these modern days of the neighbors and more of their own stories.
"I missed you too." Words are whispered into her hair, lips pressed softly against her in lingering kiss. They stay like this for a while, slowly rocking side to side as Malee and Ace embrace each other. Heartbeats pass before the elder immortal pulls back slightly, one hand coming to rest on their wife's cheek and brushing at the soft skin. "What do you want for dinner? And have you spoken with Fianna? Will they be joining us for dinner too?"