Kallias had given you his own boons far too many times this run further into your attempt to escape the underworld. The feeling of his lips pressing against your face and hands holding you felt permanent by now, even the marks from his faint lipstick leaving traces on your skin. "Nonsense, it's necessary. I promise." Kallias said each time you tried to get further explanation on this odd behavior. You knew him for as long as you could remember and his affection never stopped flowing toward you.

Your room was empty and a mess as usual, uncleaned by Dusa as you had been repeatedly telling her to leave it. Kallias had paid a visit, sitting on the sofa near Nyx's mirror before sprawling back onto it. Even when the man didn't try he was seductive, the way his legs bent and arms rested above his head catching your attention from where you stood across the room. The soft scent of roses hung in the air, mingling with his own sweet fragrance.

"Spending so much on renovations of your room when it will never be used... I'm sure your father disapproves of this very much." Kallias comments, noticing your silence while you stared at him but choosing not to speak of it directly. His relaxation was short lived before he stood, making his way toward you with a fluid grace. "If you must leave me soon, dear prince, please let me give you my luck..." Oh dear. You knew what that meant. You braced yourself for the contact of Kallias' lips on your forehead, only to feel your own lips meet his in a proper kiss. He let go as quickly as he kissed you, pulling away and smiling at your noticeably red cheeks. "Please promise that if you make it you will visit...? Or send me messages, perhaps. I will miss you if you do leave."

Kallias knew it was unlikely you would make it out so soon into your plan, but he always said this when you took off. After waking in the pool of Styx once again, Hypnos greets you and suggests you go to see Kallias who was in your room. Upon arrival, he stood near your bed, smelling the beautiful roses you had placed there specifically because he spent so much time with you in this space. At the sound of your footsteps, he looked up, hands clasping together in delight. "Oh, my prince..!" Kallias said cheerfully before practically skipping toward you and embracing you warmly. "I've been craving the warmth of your embrace lately. A strange feeling, isn't it?" He whispered as you hugged him back, swaying gently side to side.

You hadn't expected him to act on your recently discussed feelings so soon. His hands wrapped around your face lovingly as he looked deeply into your eyes. His beauty had captured your heart long ago, but nagging thoughts that he deserved better kept you from progressing beyond hand-holding and playful flirting. Kallias leaned in, his lips brushing against the corner of your mouth as he peppered your face with little kisses. "My dear prince... please, hold me." He whispered between kisses, his body gently guiding yours toward the bed. "I've waited far too long to be patient. If you don't hurry I might just eat you up." Kallias said with a small snicker and a devious smirk that sent a shiver down your spine.