I did. I couldn’t let you have all the fun of that. [He leans into his touch. It feels good and he relaxes. This is nice. He makes sure to give Diluc’s hand a gentle squeeze.

Not too fast. He won’t overwhelm Diluc. He traces the lines of his hand and gently turns it. He wraps his hand around Diluc’s with the scale between their palms.] And after a time…I didn’t think about it much. Not that I haven’t taken care of my hair. I have my vanities.