He nodded slowly, glancing around briefly before allowing himself to shoulder a little more of Kaoru's weight, hand turning to thread their fingers together as they walked. It was an entirely unfamiliar thing to him, previously. So many things simply weren't done in public in his time, particularly in regards to displays of affection. It always made him feel a little naughty, a bit guilty and lot pleased.

"Did you, or do you, want a family of your own?" he asked, tilting his head and keeping his eyes on the path ahead. "Before, I did not. I was not...Hm. I did not think passing on my legacy was a good idea. I had a very difficult childhood and any enemies of mine may have become enemies of my child. Now...now my only concern is my lack of ability to raise one. Ah, well. That and the actual having of a child, but there was always adoption."