Will You Remember?

He raised a paw in defeat "if you like cuddling, my body is yours." He promised her solemnly. And then, because she deserved nothing but the truth "It caught me by surprise is all. We are taught to respect the bodies of our masters above all else. To cuddle with one... I might as well have cut my own neck. Since that dosent seem to be a taboo here... I'll admit I enjoyed the experience. Maybe." His brow furrowed. He had been too tense to do so properly, but there had been something rather magical about the fierce, small Princess curled up against him. Like getting the attention of a cat that liked no one else. It left a thrill in him, and a touch of fear too. He hoped he wasnt playing with fire.

She admitted food would be welcome, and he took it as permission given. He gave her a soft bow, nothing too formal (in his mind) and took his leave. "I will be as quick as I am able, my Guiding Star." He promised. He cast a quick look about thr camp before her den. It was a little bit of a mess, with the bedding on the ground, and the fire full of ash. He would return and work to tidy it up for her as soon as she had breakfast. Perhaps Io might know if there qas any scent she had any particular fondness to. He could place some about the area outside the den. She seemed to like this slace, and It would make it more welcoming for her. Perhaps he could snag some of those lanterns he had seen dotted about the terratory. Add in a stone path, grow some bushes for privacy... ah. Foolishness, he was delving into the idea of heavy landscaping for a territory he had no rights in.

And it was distracting him from hunting. He gave one last bow, stiffer now that his mind was whirling with thoughts and considerations on how to make her life more enjoyable, and made to depart