She had awoken briefly then too, and was soul sickened because of it. She had wanted to hide, to go back to sleep, to pretend she wasn't real yet. Fortunately, it worked, to a large degree. Unfortunately, she hadn't been there then to be with you, as she is now. De Sade was a monster, but merely human, and often fell to his own devices and misdeeds.
Another smile brushed her lips when he leaned into the nuzzle and smiled. Did he need touch as much as she, was it as soothing? It certainly wasn't sexual, but he was the closest thing she'd found to someone like her, someone who understood, who was a part, though not one of her pantheon, it still felt good not to be completely alone. Everyone else had family within their pantheons. He might be the closest thing she has. "I know them, but it is not my place to call them out on their desires. It.. isn't my way. I can only try to keep them away from me, up here." A touch to her head. "..and here." A touch over her heart.
"You're right though, it is hard, but I've asked them both to meet with me. One may, the other gave no response. I'm trying."