"Then you should start paying attention, how didn't you know he was flushed so badly fur you?? Anyone can see it!"

And now she did chew on his arm, growling lightly and shaking her head back and forth as she worried at him. She didn't even make a real dent of course, because this was Equius, but seriously. He needed to open his eyes and notice things more! And stop being so down on himself.

When she finally let go she was still grumbling a little. "We only just started! We won't get anywhere if we stop fur tea already." But, unlike certain blue-blooded trolls, she could take a hint and knew he probably wanted a moment to get his thoughts on the subject in order. "I'll go make some quickly." And she rolled down off the pile and headed to the food-preparation block, purring a little song to herself that was soon joined by the sound of the kettle whistling.