[There's a pause from this one's end, then a quiet laugh.]
I think it already has.
[No, he's not going to move at all. You are, quite literally, holding him together right now. He wouldn't trade this moment for any other in the world at this point.]
[And while that sounds like his customary teasing coupled with the usual confidence, the softness of his tone and the look in his eyes might say otherwise.
[ Okay, there's no immediately point of reference, but none of the Hounds have dogs for pets, but if they did, the way he's nuzzling you would be reminiscent of a puppy looking for quiet affection. ]
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I think it already has.
[No, he's not going to move at all. You are, quite literally, holding him together right now. He wouldn't trade this moment for any other in the world at this point.]
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After a moment though: ]
You're amazing.
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[And while that sounds like his customary teasing coupled with the usual confidence, the softness of his tone and the look in his eyes might say otherwise.
You're pretty amazing yourself, LaRue.]
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Shifting back now, and easing himself away from you with a nudge from the arm around your shoulders to draw you up against him.
He likes this closeness, it's a kind of intimacy he'd never thought about, had never found himself interested until... well, you. ]
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...There is a yawn, though, eventually. Small and rather reminiscent of - of all things - Mitsuru.]
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Sleep. You look beat.
[ That's murmured as he hooks a leg around yours and brings himself closer. ]
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[He knows he already asked, but... please indulge him.]
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Not going anywhere unless you tell me I should.