"Right out," Hernando agreed with a chuckle, "I do not want to watch adorable crabs in an aquarium and then go eat their cousins. I would feel bad."

He let Sparkle make the call but he didn't make it easy for him. There was one whole ear free and Hernando was definitely not done with the nuzzling.

"Perhaps wait and see how hungry we are afterward, yes?" he murmured softly.

As an excuse to let his breath move along Sparkle's skin.