Toho smiled gently as she brought his face back up to hers, nuzzling his lips adoringly against hers. There were rare times, like right now, when she looked positively fragile. He already had learned that when she looked like this, his desire to protect her over-rode every other thought he might have.<br/><br/>And he knew what she wanted to hear..that it would not hurt. He sighed softly, his arms crossing with hers as he stroked her cheeks they way her fingers stroked his. But he couldn't lie, either. "I don't know, Damita. I will be as gentle as you wish, I swear it."<br/><br/>His eyes searched hers, silently letting her know that she could back out with his full understanding.