"Most people find my reactions... strange. I simply assumed it was a result of my training." Most people didn't start assassin's training at thirteen. Mind you, when he thought about it, he hated being touched back then as well. Kanen was all right, but he also knew Kanen would never hurt him and couldn't take him.

In fact, now he thought about it, he had controlled all those interactions as well. He hummed slightly, frowning. "You... may be right that I am unusual. I do not know what to do about it, though."

Therapy wasn't really a thing in the 1770's.