[ Oh. That actually wasn't what he expected. He was sure they were going to rib him for making them do annoying things, as always. Frankly, he's tempted to interpret their not finishing that sentence as them only saying this to appease him at first, too. Cairngorm's not good at putting how they feel into words, though, he knows that - and the way they curl around him just a little more tightly makes his heart skip a beat.

So they don't like it. But they do if he's the one with them. Maybe he should have guessed as much from that time they wore that sweater - so he wouldn't be cold when he touched them, they'd implied - but he never assumes things when it comes to Cairngorm if he can help it. Hope for things, though, that's another story, and it looks like he put those hopes in the right spot. Lupin laughs under his breath, a little disbelieving, but amused. ]

... You know, you say some really cute things sometimes. Are you trying to charm me? [ he turns his head, pressing a soft kiss to their neck where he can feel that unfamiliar pulse fluttering. ] Well, it's working. I'll get you for this.