[The clinging is definitely something he's not used to, and it tenses him up a little because... well, this is a rather beautiful girl he's carrying here and her using him for support is quite-
... What did she just...?
... She kissed him.
... She... kissed... him.
...
Oh mon Dieu she kissed him.
Is he rigid? He must be rigid. Don't shake, Beast, don't shake, you're holding up a girl... a girl who kissed him... and she wasn't shuddering or anything... is this real? He's probably making faces... indescribably strange faces right now... she kissed him...]
That's what washing is for!
... What did she just...?
... She kissed him.
... She... kissed... him.
...
Oh mon Dieu she kissed him.
Is he rigid? He must be rigid. Don't shake, Beast, don't shake, you're holding up a girl... a girl who kissed him... and she wasn't shuddering or anything... is this real? He's probably making faces... indescribably strange faces right now... she kissed him...]