Lancelot's smile cracked into a grin when Merlin called him an ass. He clasped Merlin's hand tightly, giving it a little squeeze. "It's really good to see you," he said, meaning every word of it. "I made my way to the border for a while, chasing down assholes. But like you said, absence makes the heart grow fonder. I needed to see you in your little suits." He took a swig of the beer and smiled.