Holding onto his friend the male did feel weird but he didn't care. He deserved to have worry over him; he was gone long, he never told him where, and for all anyone knewâ€¦ he might have gotten killed. He was glad to have someone care after being left there, not even his last master caredâ€¦ the man had been his father, a man who raised him but used him as a servant for fights. That was all he was good for, nothing more. Here though he was needed, loved, wanted, cherished as a person. Alecs' fingers rested on the skin of his friend's back as he let him rest against his bare chest. Sighing the male rubbed his back and smiled, "I'm here to make it better." though he was wondering. His friend really liked him? How and what way? He was confused but stayed standing and flicked and ear, "Wanna nap after this Riko?" he said noticing how tired he was. He closed his eyes and lowered his head a tiny bit, his neck popped as he rested. His tail then rose from the water a little before he shook his head. His ears flicking, "I'm tired..."