“I don’t even know what to say to you Ty. I’m no expert on relationships, seeing as I’ve never had one, but I’m pretty sure that relationships are not supposed to make you miserable. They are supposed to make you feel good, aren’t they?” She was honestly questioning it, but she knew she had a valid point behind it.

Regan listened as Ty tried to make Tses seem better then she actually was and all she could do was chuckle. “No you are not helping her case at all, but I give you points for trying Ty. You must really care about her to try and defend her in such a way. She’s a lucky girl to have someone to love her so deeply.” She gave him a fanged smile and admired him. Here was a man who loved a woman who had the soul of a monster but a pretty face. Maybe there was hope after all that someone could love the face of a monster with a pretty soul.

Ty could only nod, biting his lip a little. For once, he found himself questioning his own judgement. "It does make me feel good...sometimes...I just tell myself those good moments are worth it."

He smiled back, blushing a little. "I see beyond what everyone else does. I've seen a side of her no one else has. Maybe....maybe I'm hoping if I try hard enough, I'll break through to that side of her more. Bring it out instead of the usual, hard to get along with part of her. But...I'm going to be honest...." He sighed.

"Sometimes...sometimes it's more than I can bear. Sometimes I feel like I'm about to break and everything could just...explode any minute..."

Regan sighed softly and watched the uneasy look cross over Ty’s face. She wasn’t quite sure what to say to him. She could see he cared, but he also was really hurting and looked confused. She wished she had the answers for him, but she didn’t. She had no idea what having a real relationship was like. She had been forming some friendships and learning what those were about, but love was a pure mystery to her.

Letting out another soft sigh, she stepped forward and held out her furry arms. “Come here, you really look like you need a good hug. I promise I won’t bite, or claw, or anything else cat related. Just a good tight hug for someone who seems like he really needs one.”

There the feline stood, her face honest and true. Her arms outstretched and waiting for Ty to either accept her offer of kindness or refuse it, either way, at least she was trying.