Ezra heaved a sigh of relief when Reis confirmed he needn't return to his room. The night had been traumatic enough with Andras sneaking in the first time and Ezra had zero intention of reliving the pain again if he didn't have to. Though he could feel Andras' hot glare on him, Ezra ignored it. His focus was on his master and his master alone; Andras opinion of him meant very little to him as long as Reis was willing to keep him close. Instructions to go to the kitchen to retrieve tea supplies were met with slight hesitation, the Asha nervous about roaming the house alone in the darkness. Thankfully, Reis was willing to come along, following closely behind his pet as Ezra scampered to the cupboards. Underneath the flickering light of Reis' candle Ezra found a pantry that contained all the dried goods that had been sent with him from Tuloa, marked in an unsteady hand "FOR EZRA." The Asha dug through, finding suitable dried fruits and leaves he could use for steeping, setting them aside in a small bowl before finding tea leaves for his master. All supplies, along with a kettle and extra cups, were placed onto a plain silver tray and balanced carefully in Ezra's hands as the two males returned to Reis' bedroom. They were welcomed by the warm fire, trapped behind its grate.<br/><br/>Reis was clear when showing Ezra how to properly tend to the tea. Ezra's tea was made first to avoid any cross contamination from his master's tea leaves, but the Asha refused to drink until Reis was properly served. He was careful and delicate when pouring the hot liquid into the delicate china, keeping the linen wrapped around the kettle's handle to avoid getting burned a second time that night. A few small steaming droplets splashed up but were unsuccessful in their attempt to touch Ezra's bare skin.<br/><br/>Ezra settled next to Reis on the couch, finding more blankets to cover up his body. It would be a long while before the Asha was used to this foreign chill. He smiled at his master, blowing on his tea before taking a tiny sip and allowing the hot water to warm him from the inside. "Oh, Asha do not need to sleep very much. A few hours, at most. Oftentimes we lie with our brethren at night when we're awake. For warmth, and to protect the sleeping ones from the shadows. It is like taking turns." Another sip, and the Asha purred with contentment. "I can see by the dark circles beneath your eyes that you are very tired, however... Reis. Humans need much more sleep, I think."<br/><br/>A frown crossed the young Asha's face when Reis mentioned Andras and what he had done, a mix of displeasure and mild confusion. "The burning was hurtful. I tried to be good. I do not understand why Mister Andras punished me. But... " he paused, searching for the words, "the touching that came before, I do not understand why that is bad. I felt like perhaps it was not okay, when he kissed me in the garden. He had drank wine and I could taste it on his tongue. He very much wanted me to taste. When we were in bed, I could taste it, too, though not as strong." Ezra set his teacup down on the small table before them before pulling at the blanket on his lap, revealing the flaccid cock between his legs. "He touched me, like this," he explained, wrapping his fingers around himself and stroking lightly, so Reis could see.<br/><br/>"It feels good. Like lightning in my body. My cock started to get stiff. I am pure, Reis. The keepers wanted me that way. So never have I felt something like this before, sensations coming from the touch of another. It was nice, even coming from<i>him</i>." A soft breath left the Asha's plump lips as he continued to stimulate himself, hoping Reis understood. "Please... if this is bad, tell me why it feels good, Reis? Asha are very sexual creatures. Not because humans wanted us this way, but because we are made this way. I have seen this on Tuloa. The breeders did mate with great enthusiasm, especially when they were in heat.<br/><br/>"I do not want to be with Mister Andras, but I enjoyed it when he touched me. Why?"