[ It isn't a completely unfamiliar feeling. He does recall at least one time since he's arrived that someone touched him this way -- it was soothing then, and it feels nice now. It's disconcerting at the same time, though, and while he doesn't overtly react to the gentle perusal of his face and torso, he does appear at a loss. He doesn't know what the other means to show or communicate with this, and it shows.
But does he, in fact, hate any of this? ]
...no.
[ He doesn't dislike it, but Gilgamesh's assessment is fairly close to the mark -- he doesn't know how to process this, and so it makes him uneasy.
no subject
But does he, in fact, hate any of this? ]
...no.
[ He doesn't dislike it, but Gilgamesh's assessment is fairly close to the mark -- he doesn't know how to process this, and so it makes him uneasy.
Again, there's a pause. ]
I don't understand.
[ A soft admission. ]