Adrian looked as she reacted, and understood well that it was to be expected. Still, he could not deny the fact that part of him was disappointed with her reaction, though that slight hesitation of her, the shock, and her reaction in its whole, might mean that she wasn't just shocked with it. It was a guess, that was all it was, but that did mean it wasn't a definite no, and that was good enough for now.<br/><br/>He leaned forward, his right hand reaching for her shoulder, his left for her ear, leaving her exposed neck in between. His left hand was stroking her ear again, and his right thumb traced tiny circles over her shoulder. Both movements soft and tender, he thought he saw that she liked this before, and was testing now to make sure.<br/><br/>Though that wasn't all he was planning. Houndours, the dog pokemon, have very specific ways of showing dominance and submission. And since she had chosen a mix between human and pokemon ways, he acted on it. His head moved downwards, his face and mouth nearing her neck. He was moving slowly, his tender touches to her body comforting, she had to show him her submission, not pull away in fear. He was planning to kiss her in her neck, both his lips pressing against her as a soft touch. She might not know the human implications of such a action, though she would certainly feel its intent. It was not a lover's kiss, though it came close. He liked her, his first pokemon, he liked her a great deal. And perhaps might love her if she submitted to him on a deep enough level.<br/><br/>His breath would be the first thing she felt, hot as it landed on her fur and skin, and soon she would feel his lips. He lingered there for a while, his touches so soft, tender. She could feel that he cared for her, even though he punished her. Perhaps even more because he punished her. And as he retreated, left her body alone, he would look carefully to see if she wished to feel like that longer. He smiled even before he saw her reaction, he wanted to ask her something important. "Do you<em>feel </em>mine, Umbre? Because you will have to, eventually. And we will have to work on that, together."