Clark took a deep breath. "I dunno," he said softly. "It's sort of a..." He looked up at the sky. "That whole month when..." He cleared his throat. "I missed you." He shook his head. "More than I think I realized and it all sort of... Clicked into place when we started talking again," he said softly. He hesitated, for a moment, before taking a step forward and placing a hand on the side of Xander's cheek, using his thumb to brush against the skin. It was a soft touch, gentle. "I didn't want to upset you or..." He pulled away. What else could he add?