[Blue shuts her half-lidded eyes again and sighs. How easy it is to forget sometimes that they're only children--not just in relation to her, but literally children.]

I think he would accept anyone that showers him with affection, yes. To a degree.

[How to best explain this to him... If only the thoughts would come a little easier through the fever fog.]

He doesn't think much of himself. You must know that about him already. Even if he thought the world of you--and especially in that case, wouldn't he choose something lesser for himself? Something not even human, to save you for someone he imagines is more worthy?