Kie was hesitant to allow her to touch him. He shrunk back a little bit, his ears flattened against his head as he slowly started to lick her back.<br/>His licks were hesitant and slow, not really sure how to even groom another.<br/>He'd given up on grooming himself years ago since his owner used him as an ashtray.<br/><br/>After a little while the licking became a comfort and he snuggled against her as much as he could, his head resting on her paws as his tail swayed with hers.