"I can relate to that," said Matt. "I sometimes don't remember what I've done during my time as a part of Kandrakar. It sucks."

He grinned a little at her sharp tone but he heard the concern overlaying it. "Alright, alright pax. I understand you don't want me getting hurt." His hand twisted in hers and he held it gently, squeezing once.

"I promise I won't get hurt like that trying to protect people again." He grinned just a little. "You can be a little princess-y though. Not really by the way you look or act, but by the open heart you have."

Flatterer. Even when naked, bound in bandages and prone on his back.