[ Alkaid kisses him in return, successfully making her tail sways even more. There are times she dislikes how much her ears or tail might give away how she feels or thinks. Yet, that is not the case this time. She has come to realize how inadequate she is at describing her feelings for him. Love hardly seems to be enough of a word to encapsulate everything she feels, and even the depth she feels them.

A softness takes her eyes at his next statement. Home. A home that was always waiting for her. There is a layer of tears that forms then at the mere idea. Her clan--K'thsiru's clan--would always have open arms as well. Yet, that's far from the life she wants. She wants a mate only for her and to give him everything she might be able to.

Alkaid smiles against his lips and kisses him once more. ] It sounds as if my brave knight need only find me on the battlefield in the morning. Surely, it would be better to storm the Palace with you there...

[ A small blush takes her face as his hands join hers. Well, he will need direct her, as she has never removed armor of this kind herself. Her fingers trail up the sash in search of where the armor hinges together. Once located, she starts to unhook and undo the armor.

Her fingers work and she gently brushes her lips over his again. ]