[He continues to gently caress Ren's face, his touch delicate and light. Normally, he might be bothered by someone getting this close to him so quickly, but it is so oddly nostalgic. It's been a long time since he took care of those dogs and he kind of misses those simpler times. The other man's affection is just so pure.]

Of course, Ren. I feel like you need to be guided to a better path and...to be honest, I wanted to make sure you'd be safe from anyone who would take advantage of you, even if it's just for a little bit.