*several emotions cross his face, and pain is never one of them. Relief, curiosity, and surprise were predominant*

*and then he settles on 'good god, Erik, what are you wearing?'. He automatically assumes this is one of the author's jokes, though, so doesn't question it.

Including the fact that Erik is here but he can't hear him. That had to be the author's influence*

Oh thank god. I thought I was never going to see any of you again.

*he steps fully into the room and moves closer.*