He jumps at the chime, jerked out of his feet contemplation. With a panicked glance to the longcase clock in the corner, Rrhys lets out a slow breath. Okay, it's time. Right.

He slaps his cheeks, squares his shoulders and moves to the door. He has everything ready, the perfect greeting on his tongue, but as he opens the door and sees Llyradh, all his clever words fly away. He simply stares down at him, gripping the doorjamb for purchase.

"Hi," he says after a pause, husky. "You look amazing."