{The Prince's expression is unreadable as he listens to White, but at the end of the quiet confession he pulls Blazer closer; removing any remaining distance between them.}

I'm sorry that I couldn't be there. But I am here now...do you suppose you could settle for that? Just this once.

{They can just...stay sitting here, right here, for as long as White wants. Black can gently rub his hurt shoulder, and won't even mind if they end up falling asleep here.}