"Now you really.." he smiled as he approached him at last, like he wanted to, hand lifting to touch his face. And it's warm, and.. everything he had imagined Aria's real touch to be. "- are being rediculous."

There was no one. Damon tipped his forehead to Aria's slightly, soft affection. "Mm. Only you.. since I left."

His other hand lifted, both to frame his face, "no more lies. If you can... be sure it's what you want. If it is me."