[ to be perfectly honest, kai expected a kind of meltdown, especially with the shock he registered on his newly minted husband. the confession only deepened the expectation and it surprised him when the door opened some more to let him inside.

how nice!

now, he could take in more about his husband because it clearly bothered him very little to be married to a stranger. arranged marriages were common in the selkie and he likely would have gotten a surpreme jerk had it not been for the pelt situation. ]

Actually, had you not wanted me at all, the bond wouldn't have formed. So, you might think you don't want to be married or with someone in such a lasting way but something inside of you does!

[ not very reassuring there, kai. stepping further inside, he ran his hand along the top of the piano. ]

We can take it slow, if you like. Just - let me know when you start ...feeling things.