"Maybe a little spoiled," she says with a wry smile, and then, "but I suppose you're right. It's just... not something I want to consider right now."

In ways he can't, sure, but unconditionally? That's reserved for animals and faerie tales, usually. Or people... people like Haurchefant, perhaps...

She tucks her hands into her thighs and curls up. "I could just be blind to it. Gods know I can give the attention, but not receive it, after all. Either it goes over my head, or I just... play it down. Though I know I should stop doing that..."