Dorian sighed, more exasperated than cold, because despite his best efforts, Cole reaching out to him and touching wet fingers against his arm was ... well. "... All right, I won't go away. Even if I am scary."

He shook his head, "It just means that I don't usually spend my time ...being a nursemaid. I don't usually feel urge, honestly. And if you are scared, then I must be three times as scared as you, to act like such a fool."