This ain't a scene

Ryuu explained and FitzDutiful nodded in understanding. Of course it could be hard to adjust. He had never experienced it personally but he could see how it would happen. "That makes sense." He thought for a moment, cocking his head to one side before extending his invitation to her. "I'm a trained counsellor, so don't ever worry about 'bothering me with your problems' - it's something I love to help with. But if it makes you feel any more included, you're more than welcome to take on the Silvertip surname that my family share."

He looked at her, at the collar wrapped around her neck and wondered, once again, what it was. It didn't seem to hurt but that blinking light was an odd thing. "You're family to me, as much as Mason and June are." He subconsciously omitted Raissa without realising it. "I want you to look after them as if you were their aunt, for that is how I see you to them."

He didn't want to put too much pressure on her to accept. He hoped it came across as being very optional.