Indeed. I've learned from my mistakes -- I imagine there are very few things that could ever inspire me to resort to such methods again.

[Probably nothing, honestly. Still, never say never.]

[But a smile crosses his face when Chuuya reiterates his desire to stay with him. It even inspires him to reach out and give Chuuya a little pat on the head -- only a little condescending, his hand lingering and making it more of a caress than a doggie-heat-pat.]

Ah, but I'm glad to hear it. I've become rather fond of you, after all. At this rate, you might just steal the spot of my number one familiar.