[ He draws up his shoulders in proud regard, inwardly preening at the appraisal. His lips pull up and out flies a 'hmph~' of approval. ]

You know that I can't just put anything on a canvas or a page without something between the lines. I wanted it to be a bit more abstract or symbolic in its portrayal.

I didn't think that sprawling us across the damn thing was tasteful. I wanted it to be subtle. [ A little gesture with his hand flutters the ribbon'y fins on his forearm. ]

Like us. For a long time. You know...?

That doesn't sound gross, does it?