He's not going to do anything with it, promise. He's very gentle, except for when he has to be.

He really can't avoid it gaping open though when he tries to respond in kind. "Diaval," he tries his best to say--it comes out without the 'a' sound, much to his annoyance. This was much harder than it seemed.

His feathers fluff slightly, and he tries again. "Diaval." Much better.