[ Kni would be very surprised, the depths of which Zulius' love and support would go to. He watches him frown at the gifts , but he doesn't baulk. Instead, he folds his arms, sighing softly. ]

Warm enough is not the same as actually warm, Sweetie. There's a big difference there.

[He's quiet a moment. He doesn't like talking about it, he actively avoids talking about it- but now this nonsense has happened again... well, it looks like the time to avoid it is done. ]

This happened last year, too. Were you here for that? This uh... [his ears pin back, unhappy] kidnapping horrorshow... thing.