Eric nodded. Once more he closed the distance between them and took one of Macklyn's hands. "I'm starving. But I think you can take care of that for me if you'd like and then we can rest for as long as you'd like."
The birds could tend to themselves and the kitten would be seen to when it truly needed to be. There was enough to keep it occupied and it had plenty of food to eat so as not to starve as well.
If Macklyn was satisfied with that then Eric would let the other lead him away into the comfort and solace of their room. And he would probably lay there with Macklyn for days and nights and just read. That sounded nice.