"You're right, I was reckless and for that I'm sorry." He spoke gently as he walked in and sat next to him on the bed. "I don't know you very well, but I'd like to. I'd like to know everything about you, the good, the bad and everything in between. Specifically, right now I'd really like to know how to comfort you. I mean I really want to respect the fact that you don't like to be touched, but I also want to hug you and hold you tight until you feel better. I mean is there something I can do that's the equivalent?" He tried to chuckle without crying himself. "As for gong out, that sounds like a great idea, but I have a request. I don't want to be your pet anymore." He paused a second to turn and look into his eyes. "I want to got out with you as your friend. We can take things slow from there. I'll still do all the things I promised for the princess and her girlfriend, but I want to show you that I want to be around you and get to know who you really are, without the whole subservient thing. I really do care about you." He used all his will power to keep from grabbing him and holding him close. He knew that Elwin had said to do it even if he didn't like it, but Erorn didn't want to do that to him.