"Well, they seem happy enough that you're here, though they've told me you left for a time. They like you," Luc mentioned as he sat back down, putting his arms back around her. "as for the affectionate types, I'd say trees are most affectionate. Especially the ones that bear fruit. Pomegranate, oranges... There's this apricot tree in one of the yards near my apartment and she's... Well, do you know those little old ladies with enough sweetness to make an elephant go into diabetic shock? She's like that. Extremely sweet, just like her fruit. Even humans can feel that affection, it's not just a nature spirit thing." He ran his hands over her arms, squeezing them gently, before slipping back a little, lightly massaging her shoulders.