[for someone like ahrun'ya, who craves physical affection and gets moody and depressed when he goes too long without it, the thought of elidibus keeping himself at a distance for the sake of duty and devotion for so long--is heartbreaking. despite all his complicated feelings, his heartache at the thought of all he and his friends have suffered at the hands of this man, there's nothing he wants more than to hold him. there are some wounds that only touch can heal--this, ahrun'ya believes.

which may explain why he starts purring, a deep rumble in his chest that echoes into his throat]