I literally just went 'awww' out loud. I want to hug the Beast, I really do. He's like a shy young man with a crush. It's so utterly sweet, and I've never seen that before from this story. A shy Beast.
Their body language on this page is so perfect---Beauty, at ease with her back to him, and the Beast, arms tucked in, tail curled close. It mirrors their words beautifully.
Awwwwwwww! Beauty's perfectly fine with him visiting (hint, Beast, she's saying she gets lonely, give her some more company, you'll both be happier that way!) and he's just awkwardly being all "I don't want to impose but your voice is like a siren's song wait shut up self." I can imagine him shuffling his feet in this. So cute!
