"They like to be petted," he murmured, glancing up at the snakes that seemed to be doing that hissing chuckle thing again. He sighed again, licking his lips and then chewing on the lower one. Suddenly he was worried he had stepped out of bounds, not certain what it was that Gabriel might want and didn't want to push the gorgon. "They let you sleep but then... started maneuvering when I was talking to them."

He stroked his palm against Gabriel's cheek. "Yes, but only if you want to. This is... a bit sudden." They had only had their friendship talk late last night after all. Everything seemed to simmer in the night.