"I think you already know the answer to that," he replied with amusement. Eli might know a lot of languages, but English wasn't his first and he still had rare moments where he'd stumble over words when his emotions flared too high. Thankfully, that was something Shannon hasn't experienced often or that would be something to poke at.

At Shannon's head tilting, Eli bent down so that he could kiss his neck. It may have not meant to be submissive, but he was definitely taking it as such and acting accordingly. If Shannon had a problem with it, then he would say something. "I wanted something nice and simple for you, especially for your first collar. I think it'd be easier for you to know once you've got your hands on it."