He lets out a quick merf in surprise as he's hugged from behind, blushing a little more at the lick. "Uh....O-Okay then.....Well, I, uh.....I'm....Afraid of the dark," He blushes more, biting his lip shily, "A-And....Uh.....Would it, um...Be okay....If.....You, uh.....P-Protected me?"