Am I? I did still pull back with Cardinal. The thought of holding them the way I do with you didn't feel right. Even through ... whatever this is right now, you are the one with whom I feel the most comfortable.

[ he'll kiss the corner of his lips and after a moment of internal debate shift his position entirely so he can sit on his lap fully, knees on either side of him.

And his nails turn into claws as he cuts on his own wrist, offering it to Emet right after ]

There was something else we had to try in this scenario, wasn't there.