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sure Yuya, what about?

[Though when enough minutes pass that the kid doesn't reply, the nymph obliges by walking out his door to meet him at the lake shore. Crash is still a next-door neighbor to the Hill House after all. And remains very orange from the neck down to his ankles and elbows.]

[And it's those bright colors that draw Yuya to him.]

Crash...!

[The boy says between breaths. Oddly, despite being a Merperson, he's not in the water, no he just walks up to the nymph like a normal person... Witch weird legs.

After catching his breath for a small second he talks.]

Um, thanks for coming, I-I'm sorry I know it's really sudden, I just- [He pauses, a hand hiding his mouth.] S-something happened, and I, didn't know who else to talk to about it...

[Crash quirked his brow, which is about the most he can visibly emote, but he also lets out a brief hum of understanding and concern. Yeah, he has Yuya's back. Always. The nymph reached forward to rest a soft and 'furry' hand on the fish boy's shoulder.

Should they sit too?]

[Yuya smiles, though there is melancholy through out his face, he also looks rather hesitant. But he does try to beckon the nymph to sit down beside him before he begins. It would be better if his willing listener was comfortable before he just let everything out.]

[And indeed, Crash moved to sit down next to Yuya. Concerned, but alert.]

So, what happened...?

[Oh boy, where to even start. The boy lets out a nervous chuckle and looks down, is he avoiding eye contact? Who knows.]

I... I think something is wrong with me, maybe-?

[Why is it so hard to even think about? Why is he so upset by it-

He breathes out.]

Merpeople, when they feed, have to kiss... or s-something and I-

...

It felt disgusting. And I don't think it was the feeding part that made me feel that way...

[Oh boy. Talk-adjacent conversation. How did he suddenly get here? Nevertheless, Crash reached over to start rubbing at the fishy back, his fur fibers soft against the thin scales.

Yuya is at least lucky that the former mutant has some kind of experience under his belt. The subject of kissing however...]

[Though he doesn't flinch away. Yuya seems less comfortable than usual with Crash's comforting gesture. Almost shrugging the mutant's hand off of him, though not forcefully.]

I-I'm over feeding... For the most part... I think?

[But that's not the point.]

I can hug others, but whenever it's anything more I... [He thinks of Yuzu specifically. He thinks of how they're supposed to be in a relationship and sighs deeply.] It- it shouldn't be the same feeling when I'm feeding, I-I don't know-

[He just feels so messed up...]

[Oh. Does the kid mean he's tried even that gesture? This is probably an important time for Crash to speak if Yuya's not feeling receptive to quiet comfort.

What does he remember about humans in this topic? Especially in the more recent decade? Crash is pretty sure that Tawna would be better at this, but he's the one that Yuya's confiding to.]

Different is normal. Seems scary... but it's okay.

[Can he... possibly understand?]

[He sort of does, sort of doesn't, leaning more on doesn't, because he looks at Crash with teary eyes on the border of confusion but also of fear.]

It doesn't feel okay.

[Now he's unsure if he's making sense. He sighs, resting his head on his hands.]

Like, when couples kiss- what am I supposed to do if it happens to me? what if Yuzu tries to kiss me and I just... Freak out?

[The fact that feeding even made him think of this is so... Confusing to him. Like a knot in his gut that he can't get rid of. He misses just being able to eat a faceless slab of meat.]

[Crash can't help but let out a somewhat forceful hum that softened into a noise of concern. To have such limited power over his words is an incredibly sharp double-edged sword.]

Human kissing is... [He merely lets out a surprisingly dismissive noise coming from someone who has plenty of experience with a hot girlfriend, not that Yuya would have any idea since it's not like Crash ever mentioned it. But the former mutant also has more experience with a snout that isn't suited for such gestures, not in a way that does much for him beyond the pleasure of seeing the amusement of said girlfriend.]

But... try.

[The nymph tentatively reached toward Yuya again, intending to pat him... again. Because would the boy like the comfort now?]

You won't know. [... Unless he tries.]

Edited 2022-07-31 07:40 (UTC)

[Try... It seems all too easy, but makes the most sense. Try it with someone he has feelings for... So... So try it with...

His face goes red for a moment before he covers it in his hands. The head pat is nice, however and quickly takes his mind off that embarrassment, and he nods.]

Just try, I-I guess there's no harm in that...

[He just has to not think about how everything could go wrong, or that feeling in the pit of his stomach when he thinks about kissing Yuzu- yeah, yeah this will work. He finally looks up to Crash, flashing a very faint smile the nymphs way.]

Thanks...

[He helped! He managed to help! Crash nodded with a grunt of acknowledgment. Oh, what a happy moment! But while he can't say it outright, Crash wants to help Yuya a little bit more, help him make things special with Yuzu. Or at least help him work up to it. Flowers are a thing between humans, aren't they?

The nymph fidgeted for a moment with his fingers, trying to think of what to grow to make his point. Roses are pretty plain, but maybe the kid wouldn't know what to do if they weren't roses... Or maybe the red roses are too flashy and cliche. But pink wouldn't do either, right?

Crash glanced toward the flowers already on him. Oh, never mind, it can't be that easy for Yuya to misinterpret a bouquet. All that thinking aside, the nymph moved to work his magic... growing a bunch of white waratah flowers and a vine to tie said bunch together.

And then he passed it over proudly to the teenager.]

[Yuya hesitated for a moment, he thought the flowers might have been for him... but the more he thought about it, the less that made sense... He's not a complete idiot after all, just mostly one. He nodded and took the flowers in one hand and then looked at Crash with a borderline embarrassed expression.]

Th-Thanks. Um, they wont die right away... right?

[He doesn't know if he has the courage to talk about it with Yuzu right at this very moment...]

Edited (changed paw ) 2022-09-02 20:26 (UTC)

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