Hakuba hugged her and then froze suddenly, smelling he air. He made a hiss sound and the fur on his tail stood up, his ears did the same. He wasn't exactly near, but Akako's butler was on the first floor too, he could smell him.

"Can we go... somewhere a bit more private..." Hakuba murmured on Akako's neck, kissing her jawline. "..like your room."