[Acting on impulse he gently rubs the backs of the fingers holding onto his hand with his thumb. It felt so right to have the youngster holding onto him.]
I have never had an actual family before. I am glad I can be your family, and that you are my family.
[Humans were supposed to have family, he knew that much, so Gregory's words worry him, but he's seen the boy get defensive and even angry before, and doesn't want to risk that with questions he might not want to be asked. Besides, they were family now, Gregory was no longer without a family.]
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I have never had an actual family before. I am glad I can be your family, and that you are my family.
[Humans were supposed to have family, he knew that much, so Gregory's words worry him, but he's seen the boy get defensive and even angry before, and doesn't want to risk that with questions he might not want to be asked. Besides, they were family now, Gregory was no longer without a family.]