Toboe didn't really understand why it would be embarrassing to pet him. He would actually really like it, it felt good. "You can pet me if you want, you know," he said, tilting his head slightly. "I don't mind."

"That's...I'd like to meet your friend someday, too! Not...many people back home like us." He smiled brightly, seemingly undisturbed by that, at least for now. It was just the way things were.