[sadlynotthevoid]

LCF AU in which Og!Cale, ever since he was a kid, can understand aquatic creatures. Not only the normal animals, not only the magic ones, but also the lake spirits that live in the forest near his home, the youkai that hides in the Ubarr territory's coast, the ghosts haunting a pirate ship, the undines he saw when his mom took him in a trip, all of them.

So, when he feels the lake spirit calling him one night in the bar, he stops mid-sentence, tilts his head to listen and leaves.

Once he reaches the lake— the dangerous one, not the poisoned one— the lady herself comes out to the surface to meet him. Long, translucid water snakes surround her and move in front of her, carrying a giant bubble with them.

"She worked hard for this life of yours."

The bubble floated towards the shore.

"So take good care of them. Prove him she was right."

"Who?"

His hand touched the sphere.

"Gods. Our Sea Goddess may not be a major god, but she's loyal and her love is as endless as the ocean. She won't allow the last with her blessing to be stepped on so easily."

That night Cale learned that his ability was a gift. A sign of the blessing that held his family once upon a time.

As soon as the lake spirit submerged again and the waters calmed down, the bubble exploded. It was a good thing that Cale had always been a creative mind, because he doesn't know how he would had managed to carry three men down through the mountain otherwise.

"Hahhh."

He only wanted to drink, cause a little fuss to ban himself from the next noble event. Why was that when he finally was starting to feel drunk for once— well, maybe he did wanted to get drunk this time, it had been a hard week, ok?— the universe threw him a new task.

Now he was trapped building a semi-sleigh with three unconscious men at his side. It just had to be Tuesday.

Bonus:

Back at the bar,

Cale: Harris Village? Why should my fa— *goes still*

Choi Han: (His fa?)

Cale: *tilts his head, brows furrowed in concentration* Huh. *Leaves*

Choi Han: ...what happened?

Bartender: The fuck I know. The Lord's castle is right at the end of that path. If there's something to report, go there and talk to the guards or Hans, the butler.

Choi Han: Thanks.

Bartender: Now get off if you're not going to drink. You're scaring my customers.

Beacrox, hiding in the shadows: *confused assassin noises*

[After Choi Han leaves]

Bartender: Phew.

Waitress: You okay, boss?

Bartender: I feel like I lost half of my life. Who enters into a shop holding a sword and covered in blood? Youth this days.

Waitress: I'm mostly relieved the young master left when he did. He had that look in his eyes, again.

Bartender: *gets stiff* Thanks grandma in the heavens. I'd have to close if that punk was killed here.

Waitress: Oh shush. You love him.

Bartender: He's a noisy punk. He comes, drinks some bottles, breaks something and then he's gone again. He's part of the bar routine at this point.

[idontknowmyownmind]

Give me more of this please..

[idontknowmyownmind]

Just got an idea of another twin AU

With Cale resemble Jour more than Roksu

More feminime Cale? Or female Cale? Hmm

Deruth avoidance and Roksu unconsciously does the same

Not sure how to proceed from here but

At some point when they already 18

Cale need to go somewhere only to come back home during a storm

Unconscious and bloody, just like Jour

Deruth and Roksu got a violence flashback and Cale's image overlap with Jour

For a week straight, not once Cale open his eyes and keep coughing blood occasionally in his sleep

Then wake up eerily blank and still for a moment before falling asleep again

Roksu never leave Cale's side

Cale wake up after a month

But after that accident, he will so suddenly cough up blood and faint

Even if it's not requent, it's still worrying with the amount of blood and duration of his fainting

It's like a time-ticking bomb until Cale might never open his eyes again

They got trauma that triggered by the sound of Cale coughing

Roksu is tempted to just lock Cale up and chained him so he doesn't go out or will be in danger

[Maybe, to torturing Roksu more I will make WS kidnapped Cale rather than imitate Deruth..]

[idontknowmyownmind]

When Cale 13, he somehow end up in Mogoru Empire territories

Cale create new identity as a dancer just for fun

At first, he did it for fun but he found his love for dance

He occasionally went there to dance and take a break of his trash persona

NO WS

Accidently pull interest of three crown princes, Alberu, Adin, and Valentino

Idk how they found out his true identity but

Being the more bold one, Adin send an envoy to Henituse county, telling everyone his intention, and asked the count for his eldest son hand on marriage

Doesn't want to lose, doesn't let the county to recover the shocking news, Alberu and Valentino also move

Now, the hottest rumor in the whole continent, even the whale and dragons heard about it, is about the trash young master got courted by three crown princes

[aliys0n]

Timeline: Cale is 15, js before he started drinking when the marriage proposals came in.

It was a normal morning.. until a scream erupts.

It was early in the morning in fact, too early to deal with anything, base on Cale’s standard.

A loud crashed, sounding like glass downstairs with more screaming, a little muffled.

Fearing something happen, Cale put on the nearest jacket and rush downstairs.

There laid his family and servants.. actually.. there laid his father being restrain by Ron and Beacrox with a sword in his hand.

Has father been that angry before?

A white hair guy stood before father.

He look like a high ranking noble, a duke perhaps?

“..Father?” Cale hesitantly said.

Deruth’s demeanor change immediately, as well as the white hair guy.

“You must be Cale Henituse!” He quickly walk to Cale and fell on his knees.

What the fuck.

“My name is Adin, a prince from the Mogoru Empire, may I ask for you hard darling?” He said in too cheerful voice.

Whatthefuckehatthefuckwhatthefuck—

Deruth immediately kick the prince in the head before wiping Cale’s hand.

“Wait.. wait isn’t that the prince?! Father what—“ He reach to the prince Adin before two more people appear, a white head and a gold head.

The both of them looks like they’re out of breath, yet still appear so gracefully.

The crown prince of Roan Kingdom? Cale faces pale dramatically when they both fell to their knees too.

“Count Deruth, may we ask for Cale’s hand?”

It was quite an eventful day, but it was just the beginning of all chaos.

Sry for rant;

There’s like probably tons of plot hole and stuffs and sry if it’s like weird I’m not used to writing. I was going for like a vibe where Adin didn’t sent a letter but made an appearance instead. Idk what happen after that but my mind told me to how Deruth kicking Adin face so I did that. This is more of what my mind had in place or like a rough draft. Oh and I didn’t read the novel, I had some spoilers abt it but I kinda took a break from the tcf fandoms so my memories hazy and this is probably or does have a lots of ooc. Really sorry!!

I frankly have no idea what I’m doing while roughing out my idea but yh!! Sry if it’s not like up to standard or smth🙏🙏

[idontknowmyownmind]

O.M.G. it's so funny lmaoo

I can totally see Adin being the more bold one! Him not having sent a letter or even a single notice, just book a flight to the Henituse and propose right there and then.

And in haste, Vale and Al won't lose and immediately set a carriage when they heard about the rumor (not an actual fact but honest to God rumor) that Adin is coming to the Henituse.

Deruth would pull a treason card soon and without hesistation before he gives a blessing to anyone who want his beloved son's hand in marriage.

Just imagine those three Crown Princess lurking at the Henituse like creeps just for a chance to have Cale as their queen lmaoo

[miss-choco-chips]

Cale's reputation is so fucking Crazy. Here is the prince of the Empire they are at war with, planing his whole attack schedule on whether or not Cale is up and about, ready to counter attack.

Adin isn't talking about Cale's people, the powerhouses, armies and even kingdoms at his beck and call. No, he's talking about Cale specifically.

He is ONE man. One YOUNG man, considering (as Cale Henituse) he is around 20 at this time. One young man who, yes, has a plethora of ancient powers, but who also famously gets bedridden everytime he uses them. And yet his enemies worry about him stopping them. Adin doesn't mention Cale's necromancer, swordmaster or even the dragons stopping him. He's just like 'Cale must be down for the count, it's now or never '

Cale is so fucking cool.

[joylessnightsky]

Not to mention that this arrogant, better-then-you and holier-than-thou ass immediately decides that the intel brought to him is wrong. Not might be wrong, it is wrong.

Because Cake Henituse dying in an accident? No.

Him being injured? Of course.

A literal prince spewing rumors and putting the trust of his people on the line just to give him time to heal? Natural.

This guy is completely and utterly convinced that he cannot fail and is the single most smart, deserving and capable human in the face of the earth - and he believes whole-heartedly that Cale Henituse can only die when he himself kills him while weakened.

Cale Henituse is the obliviously OP character.

[miss-choco-chips]

Everyone else and their momma: Cale Henituse is surely dead. I don't know how, but thats the word on the streets so it must be so

Adin: I do know exactly how (cause I caused it), but Cale Henituse doesn't seem like the kind of man who dies

[murasaki-cha]

Adin: I orchestrated it all but genuinely I don't think Cale Henituse is even capable of dying

[delusional-daydreamer18]

Rosalyn: What is your most preferable method when dealing with troublesome people?

Cale: Strangling people. It's oddly satisfying.

Rosalyn: Oh, uhm. That sounds...lovely. Err, how about you...?

Og!Cale: Throwing wine bottles at people. A tried-and-true method. 100% recommend it. Therapeutic too.

Rosalyn: ...

[blueteller]

TCF Summary Arc by Arc (Part 4/8)

Every TCF story arc in a nutshell

Volume 4: chapters 300-399

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Whipper VS Mogoru Round 2 – Attack on Titan x Fullmetal Alchemist Crossover! Cale: (Alright, just pretending to be on the Empire's side to backstab them later. No prob-) Raon: Honte is a zombie Cale: Wait what The Ancient Powers: And that's black magic disguised as alchemy Cale: What The Ancient Powers: Also those golems are made out of people's souls Cale: WHAT Litana: *video-calling* And the Empire is attacking the Jungle at this very moment! Cale: *flips the table* Well f*** this s*** Adin: Wha-? Cale: *chokes Adin* HEY LOOK EVERYONE, THIS GUY IS POSSESSED BY BLACK MAGIC The Empire's Soldiers: *confused as hell* The Empire's VIPs: (…well s***) The Sun Twins: *enter* The Empire's VIPs: (Oh f***!) Cale: *burns the golems* Adin: So it WAS you! Cale: Yeah, obviously b****. And whoever's controlling Honte is the real Tower Master right Honte: Bhuaha, fools, you shall all die! *blows up* Cale: *saves the day with a holy-looking shield* Everyone: *stops fighting out of shock* The Ancient Powers: Cale why did you do that?? You have a freaking dragon Cale: Reasons…? The Ancient Powers: You lying tsundere. Just admit you care Cale: Never Clopeh: *recording everything in the background* ✨Legend…!✨ Cale: Now let's go to the Jungle- *faints* [Enemy Adin Fled the Battle!] [You won! You earned the trust of the Empire's Sun God believers!] *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 13 (Double Combo!)* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 20*

Saving the Jungle Round 2 – Naruto x Encanto Crossover! Tasha: Young master Cale, we dark elves sure love free dead mana and all, but this is just too much… Cale: Don't worry about it, I'll eat it Tasha: Wait wha- Cale: *Mokuton-no-jutsus the trees* Adin: *video-calling* So what is it that you want, Cale Henituse? Cale: A slacker life Adin: Ha! Good one Cale: No really, I am serious Adin: Yeah right Cale: (Why doesn't he believe me?!) Cale: I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you Adin: Good luck *sends a signal to blow up the airship* Eruhaben: How about no Cale: Nice! Free airship Eruhaben: (…this greedy bastard) Cale: *falls over from hunger* Everyone: *panics* Young master Cale-! Eruhaben: Don't worry, I got this. *picks up Cale like a bag of potatoes* *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 14* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 21*

Rebellion in the Empire Plot – Start! Cale: So let's make it look like I'm hurt so that Adin doesn't know I'm coming for him Alberu: Alright Also Alberu: *to everyone* Cale's dead Everyone: GASP! Cale: Wait what? Quit telling people I'm dead! Alberu: Sometimes, I can still hear his voice… Cale's group: *sneaks into the Bell Tower* Adin: *casually drinking dead mana and looking down at a mountain of corpses* I shall monologue about my evil plans because I'm alone and 100% safe here Cale's group: *records everything* Adin: Oh and I could really use that healing power from the Mercenary King Cale: *adds meeting the Mercenary King to his to-do list* Cale's group: *displays the footage of Adin being evil all over the Empire* Adin: *Surprised Pikachu Face*

Overthrowing the Empire – Adin and the Lich The Dark Elves: Hahaha, more free dead mana!! Cale: Ok Choi Han, this is it. Beat up that b**** Choi Han: *cracks knuckles* Yes Cale-nim Adin: Wait wha- Choi Han: *beats him up* Cale: *casually eating a breadroll in the background* (Ah, so refreshing...) [Choi Han is Evolving! Congratulations! Your Despair Aura had evolved into Aura of Despair and Happiness!] Cale: *thumbs up* Cale's group: *evacuating the civilians and causing chaos all over the place* Bernard: Enough! Let's resolve this calmly and peacefully Rex: Just let him hug you first Bernard: Wait wha- Jack: *exposes Sir Bernard as the true Tower Master* Bernard: Well it doesn't matter. I shall kill all of you anyway Hannah & Mary: *charge* [Hannah Used the Divine Item of the Sun God! It's Super Effective!] *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 22*

Battle at the Empire – Final Boss Reveal! [A Wild White Star Appeared!] White Star: *telepathically projecting at Cale* (Who are you?) Cale: (…does he expect me to yell my name over the battlefield, or…?) White Star: I shall make you eat this baby dragon next to you and turn you into a Dragon Slayer like me Cale: *hugs Raon legit scared for the first time* Eruhaben: You DARE threaten my children, b****?? Eruhaben: *goes on a war path* White Star: *uses the Sky Attribute for the first time* The Ancient Powers: That is like, super deadly Cale: (Well f***) Cale: RUN!!! Cale's group: *shocked* (…but we never had to retreat before??) Cale: I shall use the Divine Item- Hannah: Do you even know how?! Cale: … Hannah: …You dumb sacraficial bastard Cale's group: *defends together with the ✨Power of Friendship✨* Everyone: We survived!!! Cale: Call Alberu- *faints* [Enemy White Star Fled the Battle!] *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 15*

Meeting the Mercenary King Cale: *wakes up* Oh hi Alberu what are you doing here Alberu: *has spent past 2 weeks cleaning up Cale's mess* What do you THINK, you dumb bastard?? Cale: Thank you your highness. I gotta go to the Eastern Continent now Alberu: (And this workaholic claims he wants to be a SLACKER??) *hands him intel* Ok here's what we got on the Mercenary King Cale: Thanks bye Alberu: (…I will definitely get revenge on that headache inducing bastard) Cale's group: *arrives at Cale's inn* Cale: So we're looking for the Mercenary Ki- Ron: Oh him, he's right here Cale: Are you kidding me Bud: *hugs Cale* FRIEND! Cale: ??? Bud: *puts on glasses* Wait you're not my friend. But you smell like an alcoholic, so you must be my friend! Cale: You mistook me for the White Star, didn't you Bud: Yup Cale: You want to kill him too? Bud: Absolutely! Since he's trying to kill me anyway Cale: Join us. We got alcohol Bud: Sure! Cale: (…another lunatic on board, huh)

The Wind Island Cale's group: We're all going Bud: Only the person with wind attribute can enter tho? Cale's group: *waits at the entrance like a bunch of puppies* Cale: *enters the Wind Island* The Ancient Powers: Let us tell you exposition about the Ancient Times Cale: …So basically, the White Star is a copycat of an ancient lunatic with the Sky Attribute who tried to take over the world The Ancient Powers: Yup. And there's another helpful item for you to take from here Cale: Oh that's nice. So I just grab it? The Ancient Powers: Uh, about that… Cale: (Well f***) Cale: *gets trapped in a traumatic illusion of living in a world where everybody else died for a week* Cale: Welp. Time to blow up an island, I guess Cale: *sets the sea on fire* *Cale coughs blood and/or faints counter: 16* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 23*

The Directory Bud: I'm your secretary now. Cale: But we didn't even have that drinking contest-? Ron: *looms menacingly in the background* Cale: Nevermind Bud: Yeah so this is the record of a 1,000 years, so there's no way to- Cale: *memorizes almost 10,000 books in a week* Got it Bud: Wait what Cale: I think the White Star was the first Mercenary King? Bud: (Well f***) Bud: Welp. Time to blow up the Directory, I guess Ron: Let's use this for the dramatic return of the Molan Household Ron & Beacrox: *make epic comeback Michael Bay-style* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 24*

The Castle of Light Eruhaben: Yeah so this castle has been off limits since the last Dragon Lord died, so there's not way to- [Dragon Crown (Key Item) Has been Activated!] Eruhaben: Wait what *The Castle of Light Opens* Sheritt: *to Raon* Welcome, my child. Now let me tell you exposition about your origins Cale: ...So basically, the White Star is a reincarnator because he was cursed for breaking the vow of protecting this castle? Sheritt: Yes. And my second child is probably dead Everyone: That motherf***ing bastard. Sheritt: Agreed. I'm going to rip him to pieces if I ever see him [Enemy White Star wants to fight!] Sheritt: Perfect. *goes on a war path* [Cale Used the Dragon Crown! It's Super Effective!] Cale: So we're safe under our defences and have a back exit, while the White Star believes we're trapped and exhausted… Let's go around and smack that bastard from behind. Also Raon Mother's-nim – we're taking you with us Sheritt: But I'm stuck in the castle? Cale: Let's take the castle then. Where do you want to put it? I'm like, super rich Sheritt: *Surprised Pikachu Face* [Dragon Lord Castle Acquired!] Cale's group: *enters the Dragon Slayer Village* Cale: *finds the book titled as the same novel he got transmigrated into with the same author* Choi Han: Uncle…? Cale: (WTF???) Cale: Nevermind, let's deal with this later. Everybody ready to fight? Bud: Hey, why am I not fighting?! I'm not baggage! I'm a freaking Sword Master! Cale: You're right. I'm the baggage. Bud: Ah, Cale, don't talk about yourself like tha- Cale: Shut up and carry me Bud: ??? The Cat Tribe: *looks at On & Hong* Oh look, it's those dirty trash! Cale: (So you have chosen… death) Cale's group: *smacks the White Star from behind* [Enemy White Star Fled the Battle!] [Congratulations! You did not bleed or faint this time either!!]

Back to the Empire Hannah: So the Empire is planning another rebellion, but a bad one Cale: You wanna bathe in the blood of your enemies again? Hannah: YES Cale: Great. We're getting rid of all the remaining alchemist towers. Everybody ready? Everyone: Yup Cale: Time to destroy the Empire again *priest mode on* Plavin: Oh it's you, what can I do for you? Cale: Gather a ton of magic stones for me and I'll arrange your meeting with the new Pope (On the execution block, lol) Plavin: I'll do it!! Cale: Perfect.

God of Death sends Cale a Fan Letter Cage: Um, young master Cale…? The God of Death sent you a note for some reason God of Death: Dear Kim Rok Soo. You were supposed to die instead of your best friends. That's why I think you're cool. BTW, in a few months you'll either die or return to your old world, so good luck Cale: … Cage: …Is it something bad? Cale: No? *just inwardly had a whole PTSD flashback about it* Alberu: *suspicious* Really. Then what did it say Cale: (Let's tell them the least concerning thing) Cale: He said I was supposed to die Everybody: *freaks out* …That motherf***ing God of Death!!! Cale: (…What’s with them?) Choi Han: I'll be visiting Syrem in prison to get his ancient powers Cale: Sure. Go for it Choi Han: *comes back* I got them. …Also, your highness, there's a hole in the prison wall now Alberu: *headache mode activate* (Those lunatics... Cale's people only eat and destroy things) Also Alberu: *does not consider himself one of those lunatics. He's wrong.* *Cale & Co. blow up and/or destroy things counter: 25*

Rebellion in the Empire, the Sequel Cale: *steals the magic stones from Plavin and replaces them with rocks* (Ah, so refreshing...) Eruhaben: *video-calling* Cale, Choi Han just fainted Cale: What?! Why? Eruhaben: The God of Death sent a note saying he's getting a vision? Something about Choi Jung Soo Cale: *realizes his transmigrator status is going to get exposed* …That motherf***ing God of Death!!!

End Volume 4.

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[gatoquecontaestrelas]

I find it incredible how saying it's the God of Death's fault is always a valid solution to fill a plot hole in a TCF/LCF fanfic.

[someiicecube]

assorted OM doodles

[yokotyan18]

I finished these artworks. Do you want to know about this Au?

[mortalityplays]

hi, a lot of you need a perspective reset

the average human lifespan globally is 70+ years

taking the threshold of adulthood as 18, you are likely to spend at least 52 years as a fully grown adult

at the age of 30 you have lived less than one quarter of your adult life (12/52 years)

'middle age' is typically considered to be between 45-65

it is extremely common to switch careers, start new relationships, emigrate, go to college for the first or second time, or make other life-changing decisions in middle age

it's wild that I even have to spell it out, but older adults (60+) still have social lives and hobbies and interests.

you can still date when you get old. you can still fuck. you can still learn new skills, fashionable, be competitive. you can still gossip, you can still travel, you can still read. you can still transition. you can still come out.

young doesn't mean peaked. you're inexperienced in your 20s! you're still learning and practicing! you're developing social skills and muscle memory that will last decades!

there are a million things to do in the world, and they don't vanish overnight because an imaginary number gets too big

[sicklyworm]

Love how cuttlefish writes Klein because you can see him yo-yo between thin masks when calming down and staring to feel more secure and wearing THICK ones when scared.

Like for me the moment that Audrey said she couldn't read Gehrman Sparrow anymore and once again felt like a low sequence beyond her showed just how much learning of the red angle, King George, and the possibility of being hunted all at the same time spooked him.

Like I got to read as he retreated into his persona and start scrambling to progress to eliminate his weaknesses. Then him slowly coming out of that initial state of shock and fear as he slowly started to relax not fully because he still very much on it but just never so slightly.

Genuinely means so much to me I love him and I love lotm so much.

[noroi-om]

Excuse me? What's happening.

Ngl, I love it even if I won't be able to play.

[gatoquecontaestrelas]

I think the fact that Lily is a genius with a sword should be discussed more in the fandom.

This girl is about thirteen years old, started learning to wield a sword about 2-3 years ago, and is already capable of defeating mid-level knights in the territory. That's not a normal rate of growth.

Lily is an unparalleled genius, but I feel that this fact is never discussed much because she's never actively involved in the story, and there are always exceptional people surrounding Cale, which makes us forget how incredible Lily's growth is.

[penguin-stars]

The exclusion of Basen and Lily from Cale's main group is so sad.

Lily would thrive there so much, she would probably get along with the wolf children. And why hasn't Choi Han ever trained with her? Or even took the slightest interest in her training?

She's the one who'll defend the Henituse castle in the future, after all. Imagine what levels she could reach if a swordmaster trained her.

And idk, I would like to see Basen hang out with people his age (...or people other than his family, does he even have friends? 😭 Bruh 😭)

[gatoquecontaestrelas]

I also wish they both had a slightly bigger role in the story. They're Cale's little siblings. Let them have more interactions and act like real siblings.

Lily would definitely fit perfectly into Cale's group, and I agree that Choi Han should teach Lily at least once. But you know what I'd really like to see most? Lily and On becoming friends. They're the same age, and On, as far as we've seen, doesn't have any close friends her own age, so I think if Lily interacted more with Cale's group, they could become friends, and On would finally have the opportunity and freedom to act in a way more appropriate for her age.

And I also hope Basen has friends to have fun with, because our boy deserves a more normal social life.

[eri-luffery]

Praise the Fool.

[raych-ao3]

Eldritch Mr. Fool my beloved 🧡

[iikisa]

Lmao ive been dead for a while ;-;

[caleshairtie]

Cale is a professional thief more than a scammer.

He looks at abandoned, traumatised people and goes: "Oh? free adoption? Mine now!"

White Star: "My experimental dragon half-blood--"

Cale: "Incorrect. Sad son acquired." (Acquired: a future egg)

Arm: "Our elite operatives."

Cale: "No, no, my emotionally rehabilitated employees now."

The man genuinely fights evil through aggressive redistribution of resources and emotional support and pettily even dangles them in front of Arm later on, while wearing their fake arm outfits.

[caleshairtie]

I find it both tragic and fascinating how, after everything Raon went through, he is so comfortable with touch.

With all the torture he faced the first 4 years of his life, one would assume he would be touch aversive, associating it with pain and torture, especially when coming to human touch.

Oh no, he is touch starved, and is the most reassured through touch only by his Human and his older cat siblings. (and slowly, the rest of the family too)

Cale is literally the same, and somehow he managed to give the young dragon safe affection enough that Raon's love language screams physical touch.