Let them look. Any soft spot they see is not one easily exploited. Bull is not easily exploited. His fingers brush tenderly along Dorian's cheek, but he allows the mage some space as he straightens up.

"Yeah, didn't get the message until I was back in the city."

He'd been out foraging, trying to earn credits without racking up eros energy. But of course Krem told him.

"You alright? That's a rough arrival." He can't imagine Dorian was particularly thrilled to hit the water and have to swim to shore, regardless of how much the surf might have helped push him along.