"It's not necessarily causing distress itself, it's just..." Ri'vashi began, but her voice trailed off. She was quite obviously indecisive, and the longer she was silent, the more pressure she felt to give some kind of answer. Eventually, she managed to clear her mind enough that she reasoned that she should just explain her current thoughts. "That night changed Ri'vashi; she cannot deny that. It made her realize some things about herself. Ri'vashi never felt that she needed intimacy like that in her life, and for the most part, that is still true. This one does not think that she [i]needs[/i] intimacy. It is something she can live without, and has lived without. Ri'vashi is not some animal with an instinctual need she cannot ignore. But, she does feel that it is something she wants."

Now that she had started speaking, Ri'vashi felt calm enough to actually make eye contact with Gallus. Though, she also moved herself closer to Gallus and placed both her hands on his shoulders. The look in her eyes was intense, and telling of the thoughts within her mind. "Ri'vashi has also come to understand that it is not just physical intimacy she wants, though. She doesn't want [i]to[/i] mate, she wants [/i]a[/i] mate." She explained, rubbing her hand down his back. "If that is not something you want, Ri'vashi will have to find someone else."