[ In all honesty, a relaxed posture feels foreign to him still, but he feels safe with Lantaa in a way that he has not felt in a long time. But like her, he finds his wants and desires conflicting. To properly rest together would be welcome, but they have a lot of missed experiences to make up for. ]

If she is not willing to, then I would not force her to. Perhaps we should simply save up anything we wished to say until I have returned. [ The thought does not make him happy, but this situation is not only about him. ]

Then I would not place her in situations that are not comfortable for her, no matter what I might wish.