He watched his Kitten as she slowly closed the distance, reading her expressions and movements more easily and perfectly than anyone else could. The gentle touching of noses, and the briefest of kisses before she pulled back, looking both at their Little One and her Master. He saw so much in her eyes and smiled softly at her.<strong>"Good girl,"</strong>he cooed, holding out an arm toward her.<strong>"Come here, Kitten."</strong>She crawled forward and placed her head on his shoulder while he rubbed her back and kissed the top of her head.<strong>"Master is so proud of you, Kitten, that was very brave,"</strong>he whispered.<br/><br/>He held his Kitten, and their Little one, soothing both of them.<strong>"I know that was scary for both of you, but know that in this room, everything is designed for both of you to be happy, for both of you to feel safe. I will always be here for each of you, to protect you, and neither of you ever have to do something you don't want to. Let Master be the one to protect you, to carry your burdens, and to make you feel happy and loved."</strong>