Her entire body tenses at your touch, and she lets out a shuddering breath as you pull away. She can feel the warmth of your affection radiating through her skin, making her heart race even faster. It takes all of her willpower to keep from melting into a puddle on the floor right then and there.

Nodding meekly, she turns and hurries out of the room before she can think any more about what just happened.

As Lepora works in the kitchen, her mind whirls with confusion and conflicting emotions. She's never been treated so kindly by someone she wasn't related to; it feels wrong somehow, like she's betraying her own kind by accepting your affection. But at the same time, it's the first time anyone has ever shown her anything resembling love or care, and she finds herself craving more of it.

"Yes!" I blurt out before I can stop myself, my hands flying up to cover my mouth as if I could somehow erase what was said.

Oh no, Master! It's not shame! It's just... I stutter I'm s-sorry, M-master. I bow my head, my ears folding back in embarrassment. P-please forgive me. I didn't mean to react like that. I-I just... I pause, taking a few deep breaths to compose myself.

As the silence stretches on, I force myself to look up at you, my eyes brimming with tears. "M-master, p-please don't think less of me because of this.