"Tim and I can't exactly procreate, since we're both male." Ilya said in a low tone, half huddled against Tim. He was doing his best to calm down from the horrible imposition of his privacy that was going on. Really he was.

"We mammals require a great deal of bonding time, especially when we pair off." he then said, trying to keep his mind on the task at hand, "in cases such as Tim and myself, we spend that time talking or swimming or generally just being.. together."