Even in the bad lighting of the room, he could see her darken a few shades as she blushed. It was humbling to see the dragon so embarrassed. It only served to make his smile grow even more. "Well, unless one of us intends on sleeping on the floor, I figure we should probably figure out what that was. Normally I wouldn't mind sleeping on the floor, but we both need to be in pristine condition if we're going to stay ahead of the curve here. You've gotten a bit better, but you still have quite a bit of refinement to do." Hopefully shifting her attention to staying alive in the arena would seem like a good enough reason to talk about it. Not only was that a genuine concern of his, but if he was being honest with himself, he enjoyed having someone to sleep with.<br/><br/>As they talked, he could sense her mixed feelings. They were hard to distinguish, but he could tell the difference between her appreciating his presence, and what he could only describe as mild excitement, mixed in with her obvious embarrassment. The bond had been ever present since they'd been bonded, but more recently, it felt like it was becoming more natural, to him at least. Sometimes it even felt like it belonged, an extension of himself. There had been a couple times he had dreams he suspected weren't his, and wondered if she had had any similar experiences. It was starting to get to the point that he actually wondered how far the bond would go if they let it.<br/><br/>Although he was hesitant to admit it, being in hell was a lot easier when he had someone to do it with, and he could return her feelings of appreciation. Parts of him just worried about letting his guard down too much. He knew she wasn't going to do anything brash that'd get him killed, but there were still times that he had to wonder how well they worked together, and doing anything like kissing would only push those thoughts further. The year they had spent together meant they'd learn a lot about each other, and from each other. But that didn't necessarily mean he hadn't ever thought that way himself. Shula was actually damn attractive looking past her demonic traits, and it probably be the closest thing to a girlfriend he'd ever have.