His hands were rough, but his lips were soft, and Genya found herself rather captivated by the contrast.

As for his question... most of her desires really were not in his power to fulfill, though she didn't doubt that he still might try if she were to tell him about them.

So what could she answer that wouldn't settle like a dark cloud over what she wanted to be a happy meeting? What she needed to be something bright and good.

"Right now I want to get to know you better, and I want you to know me better too."

As charming as his intensity is, she can't help but wonder if it will remain once he truly gets to know her, or if what he adored was simply an idea of her of his own invention.

"And yes, people have asked me what I want before. As to how many of them truly meant it, that I cannot say."