Pausing in their motion Ashton reaches up to place a hand over Orym's and give the halfling a genuine sort of subdued smile. Even if they were from further back, Orym is still probably one of Ashton's favorite people and definitely one of the few that they don't mind being touched by. "Waking up here without anyone...was a real fuckin wake up. I feel that. I'm glad you're here."

The past month had been lonely...and quiet.

"Would you believe me if I said that for once, I haven't been? Mostly just sorta been keeping to myself. Made a friend so there's that..." They trail off a bit and before standing they decide, fuck it. "Want a better vantage point?" They shrug their shoulders with a small laugh. Not like it'd be the first time Orym had hopped up on them, maybe on of the first that they offered though.

What can they say...they missed Orym. They missed everyone really.