The Sentinels whiskey kisses

she began to preen him and he tensed for a moment before relaxing into it as her teeth teased tangles from his fur. sighing, his eyes grew heavy and Cas was silent as he sought the fur of her own neck and began to groom it, enjoying not only the bonding of his species but the comfort of her closeness.

something occurred to him -- he drew away and found her eyes with his own. "Aria," the boy began hesitantly. "you will always be special to me too, but --" god this was hard. "is there -- uh --- is there someone else?" is that why she didn't want to be with him?