Elann’s curious way of moving only brought on a deeper sound from the already rumbling Kelvic and he nearly was writhing under her caring attentions. It wasn’t quite what Elann saw in the argument where his body physically quivered. That reaction was one brought on by the overwhelming sense of confusion and frustration she was bringing him in the apartment, all over reasons that seemed beyond menial in his opinion. As a bird, it was how he showed his fright and discomfort, and the low reverberations she felt now had preceded the quivering that overtook his body as he gathered his things to literally flee the scene of such distress. Not just as a Kelvic, but as a bird Kelvic, body language and tacit attitudes played a major role in understanding the moods and thoughts within another’s mind. Humans had such tells as well, but they seemed to be more used to their own than those of other species. Often, he thought, they forgot they were animals as well.

The vibrating hum within him reached a new peak as she went over his sides, the zones he had pointed out as being beyond feel-good to the touch. At the touch, his lids parted to slits to view her through and he saw her on her side, her head propped up by an elbow. He opened his eyes all the more, shying away from her fingers as they threateningly treaded towards the pits of his arms, an obvious ticklish spot for him. The pupils of his eyes homed in on her face and features, studying her as he often did.

It was in these moments did the facts that she was the closest thing to his heart that ever would be were cemented. Such reactions of his were reserved for those extremely close to him, and only Caesarion and his family members had drawn the noise of utter contentment from him before. Elann had a shining personality, most times, to him. Almost selfishly, the kindness and welcoming behavior Elann showed everyone, he wanted to be shown to only him, in much the same way he was not utterly attached to everyone he met. It took a great deal to grow close to Noah and him being curious about someone enough to pursue them - as he did Elann when they first met - was different from him letting people into him. The opening of his spiritual being enough for Elann to grasp ahold of the bond tied tightly around his heart was the ultimate expression of vulnerability for not only himself, but his race of people as a whole.

Noah brought one of his arms from under the pillow and reached for her in the blanket, grasping ahold of the arm her head was propped up on. “I love you,” he said, his body quieting as his voice chimed into the warmly lit interior. They were three words he didn’t say often but felt constantly despite whatever Elann did to him. He showed them more in his actions, when he executed them, and found that the words only served to dishonor the depth of the feeling he felt for Elann.

Love was the reason he showed his affections, the reason he sought to please her and keep her favor through various gifts, and was the reason he performed the actions that meant so little to him before meeting her: holding her hand in the streets, kissing her for the first time, and caring for her in her sickness. He was, without a doubt, deeply in love with Elann, but their misunderstandings happened because she was blind to his displayal, despite how vibrant and obvious is was to him and his family members.