Zale made a noise- It sounded like a comforted high-pitched groan. Soon enough he was sleeping, but just barely.

He melts at the sound, wrapping his tail around Zale happily.

(Oh no.)
Zale made another noise, this time he was a little squished. He let his head fall back after he moved his legs; so they could rest on Rei's tail.

(Oh yes, shipsss)

He rests his head on Zale's chest gently.

Feeling the pressure on his chest, his eyes snapped open. He suddenly remembered the giant cat pinning him down. His breathing was quick, but his heart beat faster. He gulped, hazily standing at Rei, pain and fear in his eye.

Suddenly Rei lifts his head, feeling his erratic heartbeat. He growls softly, gently nudging Zale, he licks his cheek, his large tongue getting saliva on his face.

Zale made a scared noise, flinching, closing his remaining eye. He was having a panic attack. He closed his eyes, trying to stop the tears from falling.

He quickly shifts, holding Zales head up, "Zale! Zale... look at me, please!" He whispers, making sure not to scare him.

He looked into his eyes, they were still glazed with fear. He couldn't breathe, he was just gasping now. The lump in his throat hurt, He let the tears fall. His breath quivered, his heart was still thumping a mile a minute.

He didn't know what to do, so he gently leaned towards him, searching in his eyes for some kind of sign that he didn't want to do it.