[ Caleb's surprise is obvious in the moment of hesitation when the video connects. The stone walls behind him indicate that he is downstairs in the wizardhaus lab. He looks a little tired too, hair hanging messy around his face, but he quickly musters a smile at the sight of his friends. He also doesn't deny having a wizard lover, which is as good a confirmation as anything. ]

I...am not busy, no. Not with anything I cannot return to later. Give me just a moment and I will join you.

[ He ends the call himself and tidies up his workbench enough to not impede Essek should he decide to use the lab tonight, leaving what he was working on for tomorrow.

A few minutes later he knocks at Fjord and Molly's door, though with their invitation already standing, he opens it himself and edges inside. ]

Is there much pizza left? It seems I have worked through dinner.