[He's gentle with the aardvark, more gentle than he's been with anything in... he can't even remember. But he runs his fingers along the aardvark's nose and behind his ears, silent for a moment before he looks up at the other man again.
There's still a hint of a frown, a little furrow to his brow, but for the most part he's relaxed. He may never be completely relaxed, he'll always be a little hyper-aware, but he's not viewing the other man as a total threat anymore. He's still wary, though.]
How... [He swallows, trying to find the words to formulate his question.] How long did it take?
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There's still a hint of a frown, a little furrow to his brow, but for the most part he's relaxed. He may never be completely relaxed, he'll always be a little hyper-aware, but he's not viewing the other man as a total threat anymore. He's still wary, though.]
How... [He swallows, trying to find the words to formulate his question.] How long did it take?