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With eyes that were raised, Mathias caught sight of the tail wagging movement after the pretty comment, as well as the blush that...well, it seemed to have been pretty consistent so he couldn't read too far into that. Still, knowing that his words could have that effect was uplifting in a way, giving him a warm glowing feeling in his chest that might have given him some concern, except that the feeling didn't go away when he let his gaze drop. It was still there, a curious feeling to have, but one he could try to decipher later. He didn't want any rapid, steady stream of thoughts to get in the way anymore, to make him feel unsure, or shy. To make him wonder what this was, exactly.

He just wanted to focus on what Jove was currently offering, and that was help, or at least, he was fairly certain that's what this was.

No, he refused to think about what else it could be. The paper had spoken for itself!

With his eyes directed back down, he had no idea what Jove thought about the current situation, whether they should continue to try again or call it good for the day. It wasn't until the hand appeared in front of his face that he realized Jove wanted to go someplace else, and Mathias quickly latched on to that idea because yes, this was too public. Far too public. The thought of that alone stained his cheeks a darker shade of red then they had previously been, and he placed a clawed hand in Jove's hoisting himself to his feet, before nodding towards the wooded area nearby, behind the Undead dorms.

"Is more privacy over there, if staying away from path to caves vith hot springs." He said, still keeping his gaze carefully averted, but pulling Jove along to the not so distant trees.

Without thought, Mathias's dark skinned and black clawed fingers slid through those of Jove's, gripping his hand gently at first, then with a firmness that was still on the more casual side as he led him towards the trees, a slight hopping skip in his step that was only typical of his kind. With the small darkened and gnarled woods looming up in front of them, Mathias felt the urge to immediately find a secluded area to take off his pin and change into his natural form. It was a constant itch in the back of his head, a need to be free from his humanoid body and out of restrictive clothing, to be replaced by much more comfortable and practical, silver and tan fur.

He mentally shook away that idea, however. This was not the time, though perhaps after they were through, and a break needed, he could pursue the thought further. Soon, they were within the woods, keeping to the path that led to the springs at first before veering off. It was cooler here, and darker then out in the open with the pumpkin sun shining down on them, and Mathias's red eyes seemed to shine in that darkness, reflecting what light did manage to filter through.

Pulling Jove into a small clearing, he stopped. "Here." He reached up with a free hand to scratch at the base of one of his ears, his other hand not yet releasing Jove's, though certainly he was holding it loosely enough for the ghost boil to pull away from him if he wished.

"Vould like to be trying again?" He asked, not looking back over his shoulder for knowing how the other boil was still dressed.

And then, with a small frown, he turned, his gaze cast slightly to the side, so as not to look directly at the boil standing in front of him. "But before...Jove vas vondering, about Scarentine's Day....Vas vondering if allowed...." His thumb brushed against the back of Jove's hand, a small, nervous motion as he then coughed into his free hand, before quickly mumbling out.

"Ifallowedhuggingagain." His face flushed again, and his ears drooped a little.

"Vas nice..." He said, so quietly it might not have been heard.