In the twilight hour

Esa was curious as to what was troubling Spencer, but he assured her that everything was alright. His smile convinced her that he would be okay, and she didn't need to pry into his personal thoughts. Whatever it was, she just hoped she hadn't caused it and hoped she wouldn't inadvertently trigger the thoughts again. She drew back her paw and looked back to the night sky. Then their conversation would shift to what was on both of their minds, the hormone-driven instincts tugging at them, moreso herself than him. As he spoke, her ears folded back. She realized she had been pressuring him even though he was clearly holding himself back.

Guilt overcame her burning desire and frustration. He was a good man, wanting to stay true to his nature. He was saving himself for someone special. She'd never thought of it that way, well, she hadn't really thought about it at all before now. Being the traveler she was, she wasn't sure if she would ever settle down, and this new phase in her life made her realize that she was adventurous in more ways than one. But just because she was didn't mean she needed to press that onto someone else.

She tilted her head and gave him a curious look when he chuckled about her comment. "What's so funny?" she asked in a mock innocent tone, smirking at him, "I'm just trying to keep my mind off of it. It's hard you know!" When he looked at her with a more serious gaze, she quirked a brow, wondering what he was going to say. Then it was her turn to chuckle. "Trust me, it's already unbearable," she answered playfully, swatting him with her tail, going quiet again as he continued. So he would help her if she really wanted it... but only if his tactics didn't work. There was an obvious questioning look in her emerald eyes now - what did he mean by that? "Do you have something in mind?" she asked, a grin stretching her lips as she wondered what he would say next.