Diana
It takes Hugh a moment to finally form something in his mind. He realized that Blake didn't even know himself why he left. It's useless for him to pry any further. If anything, it's just hurting the brunet having to take this crap from him. Yet, Hugh couldn't let it go. He's stubborn like that. He wanted Blake to apologize for leaving so abruptly but what's the point when he didn't have a reason why? For all he knew, Blake could've just *Lied* And the spiky hair would've sucked it all up without hesitation. 

His boyfriend's words sounded curt but Hugh heard it many times to know he doesn't mean to be rude. He's curious just like anyone would be. His lack of emotions is what makes him act certain ways to certain situations. Even more so he was trained like some super soldier since young. Of course he'd sound angry. Both of them are a bundle of blunts when it comes down to it. "... Say you love me." His voice was quiet, barely audible. It's harder to hear with the waves lapping at the cliff side. It was embarrassing to suggest, but Hugh wanted to hear it.
Elmer
Of course, the brunette knew he could have lied. He could have said Black dragged him into going back or that he had left something back af Unova and only remembered now. But, he just didn't. What was the point in it anyway? Lying for a reason that didn't *Need* To be lied about?? He honestly found it idiotic, why lie when the truth is just so simple? But lies often got people to do things, made them trust you better and think you were good. Like white lies. Simple, intented to save the other person's feelings, but still a pointless lie.

Although, the request he was given, he didn't expect.

Being silent for a good few moments, the boy moved his hands to onto Hugh's shoulders, then to their cheeks. Despite his usual tense and cold demeanour, he was incredibly soft in doing this, cupping the spiky haired male's cheeks in his hands as if he was doing it to a baby Pokémon.

"Hugh, I. Love. You."

"I hope you know I do, and that I always will."

It was so serious-sounding, yet that oddly made it more sincere.
It was clear he was *Trying*, so that's the main thing.
Diana
He didn't think that Blake would actually say it. He thought he wouldn't have heard him at all! And maybe... That would've been fine too. Hugh kind of wanted to take it back. What was he thinking? He was being forceful. He felt bad—instantly regretted it. When the other boy didn't respond for a few moments, strangely, Hugh was starting to let out a laugh to cope. He knows that even without those words, Blake cares for him. Yet, he wanted him to say those three cheesy words. 

He was mad at himself.

When Blake had his cheeks in his hands like that, Hugh couldn't keep his face angry any longer. His complexion relaxed, almost appearing as if he wanted to cry. He stares into the eyes of the boy in front of him and took in the words. The other sounds around them dulled in comparison as Blake said those cheesy yet impactful words. It was stiff, but that's what made it more meaningful from a person like this brunet. "I-" Somehow a chuckle escapes from him and he shakes his head. "-love you too." It naturally spilled out the moment, as if he wanted to repay back for what he made Blake say. His own hands went to the other's hands at his cheeks. It takes a moment as the wind breezed around them. It was silent, but the tension is barely there now.

"Welcome back, man."
Elmer
"Did you really miss me **That** Much?"

They asked, although their expression barely changed from being told that Hugh loved him back, it was clear to see that those four words *Did* Indeed leave some sort of impact on him. Perhaps the way he moved a little closer to the other, putting his cheek on their shoulder and looking at the spikey hair like this. It was honestly comfortable to him, in some wierd way.

"Well, I did too."

Being able to hold Hugh like this again... It felt really nice. Even if he didn't properly understand why. But maybe this time he didn't *Have* To understand why.
It was a pleasant sense of the unknown, in a way.

"As in I missed *You* As much. If it did not come off like that the first time."