[There's just the softest tilt of his head to let Summoner know that the gesture is welcome. So much better like this, out here in the forest with his matesprit, then in a stiff restaurant with a troll he barely knows.]

Yes, actually. Some trolls do not prefer it... But-

[A pause. He hasn't told many people this. He really hasn't spoken much about it at all.]

I... did not deal with many others when I was very young. It was hard to imagine a life without him by my side.