>be deem with a touch shy Anon, your freshly claimed husband
>he's still adjusting to his new life, but things were going smoothly
>however, you were not pleased when you reached for him and he flinched, nor did you accept his hurried explanation that it had nothing to do with you
>quite the opposite, in fact
>you believed him, of course. His life had not been a happy one before you carried him off. But that wouldn't do at all
>you magnanimously let the issue drop, but immediately began plotting
>it started innocently enough, he'd be doing his own thing and you'd happen by and lightly bump into him. He'd give you an odd look sometimes but it was easily waved away.
>then came the light brushes. You'd pass him and reach out a hand to linger on his arm in a gentle caress before slipping away. Or a wandering tail spade would wind around his leg on the couch and retreat as quickly as it had come.
>once he had settled down for a bit and no longer eyed you with the undertone of confusion and wariness, you progressed to finding opportunities to hold his hand. These left him blushing and he'd usually pull away quickly, but you'd slowly captured his hand for longer and longer periods
>of course, you had far greater ambitions than mere hand-holding
>the next phase required a more delicate touch. After your intimate times together, in that brief window where he opened up and revealed his more trusting and vulnerable side, you'd reach out and caress his face leaving no feature untouched. Lightly petting his cheeks and jawline, tracing his lips, and even running a finger down his nose playfully
>even in his most vulnerable moments he would still watch you warily as you did so, eyes tight and body tense, but it wasn't long before even that resistance faded and he'd contentedly enjoy your ministrations for as long as you cared to shower him with them
>(quite a long time, he discovered)
>finally you could move onto the final stage of his training: spontaneous affection
>it wasn't enough when finally submitted to your passing kisses, not at all
>it took some time before he began shyly initiating, but you got him there
>now you could enjoy the benefits of a well trained husband. One who smiled, laughed, and remained utterly relaxed when you snuck up behind him, wrapped your arms around his waist, and attacked his neck with kisses
>all worth it