Matthew listened as she spoke. "I can tell. " He said softly. The mouse squeaking happily as he pet her. He got a bit of a true smile again when she spoke. "Its the first time anyone has gotten me anything since my grandmother passed away." he said softly. "It is more special to me than you could ever know." He Followed her and heard her mew. Tilting his head to the to the side as it lifted its head. The lion was beyond beautiful. She took his breath away. She was a beautiful creature and looked at him. "Allow me to see them?" He said in a curious tone. Watching her get closer to the lion. "I'm not a bad person. I'm not." He said softly. Not entirely certain because his mother always screeched at him taht he was. He nuzzled his mouse sitting on his shoulder with his cheek. "I like her too." He said with a smile. Watching her nuzzling the lion. Hearing the purring and blinked as she held her paw out to him. He slowly extended his hands and took the paw in his hands. It took both to cover hers. "Nice to meet you." He said with a soft smile. Looking at Viola. "Oh no. I couldn't. I couldn't ask that or have you do that. It would be too much. I'm not worth all that." He said in horror. Holding the lion's paw still. Looking down. "I'm not worht the wasted effort."