I said play nice, not that I would behave. [This is things he's missed and needed more than he realized until this moment.] And I like biting.

[This is how things should feel and how they should have been all along.

And that care for him means more than he's sure he has words for. The teasing light fades, but only to something more fond as he stares at Alaric for a moment, just touched by his concern.]

I can't promise I've been as careful as I should be but I'll work on it. I can't argue that you're right and I've probably taken some risks. With my powers. With myself. I really... what happened hurt, and I've never been hurt like that before.