The contact surprises him, but he gets a smile on his face of his own, perhaps a little proud of himself, too. He gives Heather a nod, an understanding and a wordless promise all at once.

Konoe makes a sound in agreement as he listens to Asato speak. Behind them, his tail moves to cross over Asato's in still-wordless reassurance. He isn't by himself here. Though he's held back asking, he's had a feeling that he would have the same problem as he did. It's been part of his motivation in the first place - as though there's an entire world they don't understand....