Interlude 3 — Reunion Embrace.md

*I missed you too,* Kai murmurs immediately, and his paws wrap around you without hesitation - one at your back, one at your neck, holding you close with that deliberate gentle strength that's entirely him.

He pulls you against his chest, muzzle pressing between your ears, and you feel the full weight of his presence - cool skin, steady breathing, the faint rumble that isn't quite a purr but close. His tail wraps tight around yours and stays there.

*You're home,* he says quietly. Just that. Simple and true.

He holds you as long as you need it, no rush, no demands. Just presence. Just warmth. Just Kai.