[ Xander laughs, soft and light, and steps towards Leo. ]

Yes, I was supposed to be. But I postponed all my afternoon meetings so I could play a role in the celebration. [ He's never been the most physically affectionate person - unlike his sisters, it's not something that comes naturally to him. But now he pulls Leo into an embrace without a hesitation, resting one hand on his back and the other on the back of his head. ] There is nothing in this world that could've kept me from being here, Leo.

[ Especially when he knows what's coming up next. But that's Odin's surprise, and no one else's. ]