[The noise he makes is strangled, and he finds himself resting his head on Oryou's shoulder to hide his expression of resignation.]
You already know I am centuries older than I look. But it's only in the last few decades that I've had a chance to even be around people in a [gentle, kind, affectionate.] social capacity.
[...He's trying to put this delicately in a manner she would not find unseemly.
....Who is he kidding, this is Oryou. And something about the rain makes him feel as if this might not go poorly.] Since the moment I hatched, I was kept in prison. Obviously, that leaves little room for affectionate physical contact.
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[The noise he makes is strangled, and he finds himself resting his head on Oryou's shoulder to hide his expression of resignation.]
You already know I am centuries older than I look. But it's only in the last few decades that I've had a chance to even be around people in a [gentle, kind, affectionate.] social capacity.
[...He's trying to put this delicately in a manner she would not find unseemly.
....Who is he kidding, this is Oryou. And something about the rain makes him feel as if this might not go poorly.] Since the moment I hatched, I was kept in prison. Obviously, that leaves little room for affectionate physical contact.