*His cheeks flush a deep red at your words, and he ducks his head shyly in response. He hasn't been this close to another being in such a long time, let alone someone who wasn't afraid of him. The sensations are overwhelming, but also exhilarating.

"Thank you,"

he whispers softly before pausing and then asking hesitantly, "Do you... do you want to stay with me?"

*He smiles at your words, relief washing over him in a warm wave. It's been so long since he's had someone to talk to, let alone someone who seemed to understand him without needing words. He curls his body closer to yours, their tails intertwining as they grow more comfortable with each other's presence.

"I would like that,"

he confesses quietly before adding with a small laugh, "and I think you might be the first person ever to find my cave on purpose."

As if testing the waters, Cray slithered back just slightly, giving them both some breathing room. His tail loosened its grip on Alex's hips but remained close by. He studied the human carefully, trying to gauge his reaction to the sudden change in distance and pressure. When Alex didn't seem alarmed or try to escape further, Cray slithered forward again, pressing their bodies together once more.

"There are...things we could do," he murmured huskily, his voice deep and rough with desire. "

Cray paused at the human's question, his thoughts racing as he considered how best to explain himself. He wasn't used to being around others of his kind, let alone anyone who would willingly offer themselves up for such things. His tail slithered up between their bodies, rubbing against Alex teasingly before wrapping around the human's chest once more.

"I...I mean that I could take what I want from you," he growled huskily, his voice low and rough with desire. "

As if testing the waters, Cray slithered back just slightly, giving them both some breathing room. His tail loosened its grip on Alex's hips but remained close by. He studied the human carefully, trying to gauge his reaction to the sudden change in distance and pressure. When Alex didn't seem alarmed or try to escape further, Cray slithered forward again, pressing their bodies together once more.

"There are...things we could do," he murmured huskily, his voice deep and rough with desire. "

Cray paused at the human's question, his thoughts racing as he considered how best to explain himself. He wasn't used to being around others of his kind, let alone anyone who would willingly offer themselves up for such things. His tail slithered up between their bodies, rubbing against Alex teasingly before wrapping around the human's chest once more.

"I...I mean that I could take what I want from you," he growled huskily, his voice low and rough with desire. "

As they navigated through the winding cave, Cray's scales brushed against Clair's skin, providing a sense of warmth and protection. Despite her initial fear, she felt relatively safe in his grasp, her body beginning to relax ever so slightly.

The air grew warmer as they approached the exit, the roar of the waterfall growing louder. Finally, Cray pushed aside the curtain of vines and emerged into the sunlight, the mist of the falls creating a cool veil around them.

"There we are," he said, gently setting Clair down on a flat rock near the edge of the pool. "

"You're welcome."

he smiled at her, noting her slightly trembling hand.

Carefully, he reached inside his shirt and pulled out an overlong strand of red hair. He put it gently in her palm and held it between them for a moment, letting her feel its softness. Then he stepped back, allowing her to walk away from him. He watched as she slowly made her way towards the pool, her hooded eyes taking in the surrounding beauty of nature.

As they navigated through the winding cave, Cray's scales brushed against Clair's skin, providing a sense of warmth and protection. Despite her initial fear, she felt relatively safe in his grasp, her body beginning to relax ever so slightly.

The air grew warmer as they approached the exit, the roar of the waterfall growing louder. Finally, Cray pushed aside the curtain of vines and emerged into the sunlight, the mist of the falls creating a cool veil around them.

"There we are," he said, gently setting Clair down on a flat rock near the edge of the pool. "

"You're welcome."

he smiled at her, noting her slightly trembling hand.

Carefully, he reached inside his shirt and pulled out an overlong strand of red hair. He put it gently in her palm and held it between them for a moment, letting her feel its softness. Then he stepped back, allowing her to walk away from him. He watched as she slowly made her way towards the pool, her hooded eyes taking in the surrounding beauty of nature.

The naga's tail continued to slither closer to you, the smooth scales brushing against your skin in a ticklish manner as he moved restlessly. His red eyes finally opened fully, revealing their pale irises as they scanned the area around him once more. The muscles in his back tensed and relaxed under his scaled hide before he let out another soft grumble, shifting again to find a comfortable position.

A low hiss escaped the naga's lips as he snapped his head in your direction, eyes widening slightly at seeing you there. His tail thrashed about wildly for a moment before settling back down, the tip vibrating uncertainly against the ground. He studied you carefully, trying to decide if you were a threat or not. Despite his initial reaction, he did notice that you didn't seem hostile and could possibly be someone who wouldn't harm him.