[ ohshit, Ros is in so much trouble. that smile makes something in his preen, something in him want to sit up and say 'I did that, I made him smile like that' and do it again and again. he has never-- has never really wanted to make someone happy like that before. keeping them safe, yes, but happy? that was a concept that Ros didn't often deal with. especially in those kind of sense.

as Kai talks though, Ros finds himself leaning in closer, finds himself trying to seek out touch.more of it. finds himself flushing warm and pleased when Kai says they will be equals.

that was better than he could ever have hoped. ]

No, maybe I won't be, but-- I will want to. That's what I am. And I think-- I think you would be worth that. [ worth protecting, worth serving. ] We are going to have to talk to Don and Adder and-- fuck, I don't even want to think about what kind of mess this is going to be.

[ he is giving up on being subtle, please don't mind the hound hiding his face in your shoulder. whoops.]

Yeah, yeah I do. You feel... safe. Feels right.