He gasped at the last few points of her response, his ears flicking and his tail shivering nervously. He looked down, resting his arms over his knees a moment, letting his gaze wander from the fire to the glowing satchel near the entrance and then to the black droplets of rain ti illuminated. He began that familiar nervous habit of chewing his thumb nail in thought, blinking as he noticed he was doing this in front of her and stopping, looking to her quietly with wide, nervous eyes, the emerald sheen shifting some as if to show his racing thoughts.<br/><br/>He smiled, blushing as he spoke. "Why..Why would I..take offense...from a female of your kind....s-so captivating to observe.." he muttered with his eyes turned away, a nervous chill running up his spine. "and of your elders....have...have you not denounced them? Seeing the world with your own eyes to be so different from the ways they have painted it to be? Why...Why follow their rule...their teachings...any longer.." he said abrasively, looking into her eyes, trying to watch her reactions. His heart was racing so quickly it could almost be heard faintly in the fiery maned hume's ear. He was nervous. The nervousness evident in his expression.<br/><br/>"I....I for one...would be honoured....to..to be a part... a part of the next era of species in this land...with...w-with you.." he said weakly, unable to look her in the eye as he said this, almost trying to tip toe around admitting bluntly his attraction and ever building devotion to her side.