[ Truthfully, she could talk about anything she wished to and he would listen with rapt attention. Even when they are not together, her voice fills his thoughts and even his dreams more than anything else. And, of course, that only accentuates how much he misses her when they are apart, but it makes the times that they can be together even more special. And like her, he wishes to spend more time with K'thisru as well, getting to know her better and making her feel as though she is part of the family.

Perhaps one day soon, he will be able to but these things into motion.

As for the present, he cannot help but feel that he is a less than suitable partner, despite the reassurances she has given him. But at the very least, he has learned that touching her garners a reaction, and he has zeroed in on that, in hopes that he might be able to please her by doing so.

His eyebrows lift with surprise when she places her head on his chest, but then his face softens into a smile. He places his free hand on the small of her back, leaving it to rest there as his fingers move in light patterns around her collarbone. He would allow them to wander further, but then he might become distracted and lose track of the conversation they are presently having. ]

I would think that you holding yourself back would not be for the best, not for you. [ His eyes briefly shift to where her tail moves beneath the blankets, but he is quick to return to looking at her. ] My sole objective is ensuring that you are happy and having your needs met, and when thought of that way, I find I do not care overly much about what society might think of me.

Of you, however, that is another matter entirely. [ He knows he has expressed not wishing to harm her reputation before, and that has not changed. ]

Still, it is your happiness that concerns me most.