Unabara seemed to hesitate with that. She preferred to try once more for another bite of the tune before leaning in and nuzzling against this new drunken human friend. He was warm and surprisingly broad for how small he was.

"He is surprisingly fragile. A child who endured a lot of pain and loneliness," Should she be saying this? Probably not. But her mind was abuzz, and she was caught up in the joys of having a decent conversation with someone. It has been so long, after all. "...Ah. I shouldn't talk about him like that. He'll be upset if he finds out."

She hiccups, only to cover her mouth quickly in embarrassment.

"Promise you won't tell."