When she said stop he did. He raised his head and set his hands beside her, because he'd ruined enough chances with her. Waiting wasn't going to kill him. "They are?" He never really considered that. For him, they were painful and he sulked through them but she always looked happy in going home.
"I never wanted you to be afraid of me you know." He sighed then smiled. "But I want the same thing. I know we can't live together, but I can be up here now. We could go out, and I can continue to show you proof of how you need not fear me?" He could imagine Demeter's reaction and found he didn't care. Persephone was the important one. "And whatever it is we do, it's always your decision."