[ Alright, so she's finally going to end up laughing once he's gotten his petting in. She can feel the rush of chroma, and it does feel really nice- her ear-fur is well cared for, and soft like cotton. She looks amused as she tries to steady herself, and she beams up at him as her ears wiggle at him. ]

Me? Need a bodyguard?

[ Actually, no one's ever offered to be her bodyguard because she can take more than enough care for herself. But, she decides to play along for now, moving her hands behind her back. ]

... Hm. You sound promising. What would you want in payment? After all, chroma's easy to come by.

[ She taps his nose, and the tip of her finger glows faintly- ]

And what sort of protection would you want to give my body?