[Sighs out at her touch, shifting a bit to move closer to her, hands sliding down over her thighs, fingertips playing with the hem of her dress even as he lets her focus on him, tracing over his scars]
Better me than those I need to protect. [Including you] [Lifts his hand to brush over her hair when she leans in, fingers petting through her hair gently, once, before settling to trace down her back absently] Don't worry. I'm always well taken care of.