There was a whole world out there, full of strange and intricate things Lumi didn't quite understand. Some he knew about, or at least could tell he was missing out on, and some he might need to learn. Hiding was harder to do with words, for example, and definitely harder to understand. But that was part of the half-lie screen world. That was out there.

In here, the room was redolent with his own scent, everywhere now that he was very naked. Underneath that thick, bright flush of desire was the softer smell left by Master Caleb, close and warm. And Master Caleb was watching him carefully.

He was kind and quiet and gentle, and he had no idea how nice he smelled. He scratched between Lumi's ears and they leapt under his hand, under good, good touch that Lumi almost moaned for. It was different than everything going on below, where he was fast growing to one great ache of anticipation, but...better, somehow.

"I," not quite panting, but it was important, "I like that."

Only hard, hard training kept him from yipping. He felt it jump in his throat. Dogs didn't purr, but he wiggled, tongue sticking out of the corner of his mouth, and grinned hugely for the smile.

Good boy.

The praise jolted through his whole body, searing and sweet in the roots of his legs. The legs he needed to spread for Master Caleb. Lumi shifted back on the bed, careful with his tail, and awkward a second where he was heavily in his own way. He gripped the edges of his knees and pulled them wide, trembling for the touch of air and the sudden fresh ache for the thought of being looked over.

For the thought of Master Caleb between his legs.

"This way?" Tail whisking along his thigh, swatting his own hand. "Like this?"

After all, the human needed a good look at all of him.