Her look softened all of a sudden - she knew how hard it probably was for him to admit that. He'd come such a long way from when he'd only judged Tavros based on the shade of his blood.

The chewed on ear was petted apologetically and Nepeta snuggled up to Equius' chest, smiling up at him. "And that's exactly why you have to tell him! If you care about him, then he needs to know." She reached up to stroke her moirail's cheek. This was hard for her too, considering how she also felt about Tavros, but him and Equius being happy was more important to her than anything else. "So tell him, okay? You just have to tell him enough for him to understand that you mean it."