"Yeah, I know that feeling. I tend to keep to myself," he murmured, tipping his head a little even if his fingers continued to move along the hard smooth scales. It was a nice feeling to touch someone else, to have it welcomed on both sides. His other hand rose to gently card his fingers through that long hair, moving it back to tuck behind the merman's ear.

He nodded his head, already planning on pulling a few contacts to give him an inside scoop on what might be out there. "We'll have to wait and see. Right now, you just need to concentrate on healing up."