His fingers curled into Newton's hands and he sighed, nodding.

"Of course not. Logically I understand it's you, but the world has been afraid of the Kaiju for a very long time, Newton. It's going to take some time until I'm truly comfortable around you in that form. And naturally, that's going to require exposure."

He rubbed his thumb over the back of Newton's hand and the smooth, very human skin of them. "Should likely try for simple proximity first, and then touch. The amplified Drift will help with it I'm sure."