"I honestly didn't even imagine someone like you would exist out there in the world. Especially not when my world was just Calaglia." Alphen shook his head with a smile that quickly slipped at her question.

It felt like he'd brag if he pointed out he could feel others just fine, it was the pain he never experienced. So instead he decided to take a different approach, his hand closing over hers and giving it a light squeeze despite the crackling that followed.

"I don't mind it since it allows me to touch you."