[he had taken advantage of other people in other ways. but not this way. and he was at least aware of his intense affect, that he could be overwhelming, that she had already seen flashes of how terrifying he could be. he was trying to tone it down. whether or not he was successful was a different story. they were both victims of their own nature.

kaiba nods and takes her up to his quarters. no one was around at the moment; little kisara flops onto his bed and he gestures for big kisara to join her.]

Most people will leave you alone. And the demons won't be a problem either.

[only a fool attacks a dragon, even unwittingly. bending down to his nightstand, he removes his deck.]

So you don't have to run anymore. If anyone gives you trouble, White Lightning their ass.

[...or maybe don't take that advice. he still had no idea how tenuous her control actually was over that form.]