This was very new, but rather pleasant. He didn't know whether they COULD be friends. He didn't know if anyone could be his friend, truly. But they shared a fair bit in common. And solitude did wear on him... Her proximity was intoxicating. Perhaps it was her Dark nature overpowering his own nature. But he liked it.

"A very powerful partnership," he replied huskily, eyes narrowing as he stared down into hers.