That answers so many questions already. Yuuto can piece together not just where Nen learned to kiss like that, but why they did it so suddenly… That ‘but’ does imply that Nen understands not all kisses heal people, yet he’s certain Nen had good intentions. That’s just how they are in his eyes. Nen’s actions aren’t shaped by society, but by kindness.
Yuuto gradually moves to take Nen’s hands off his shoulders and hold them instead. If Nen is going to kiss people to be kind, then at least he can teach them a form of kissing that won’t kill their targets.]
D-different places… and you keep your tongue inside of your mouth for friends. H-here, uh. Tell me to stop if you feel bad. [Because he’ll demonstrate (Nen did mention learning the dancing through practice,) by kissing Nen’s forehead. Than their hand. Because teaching Princely Nen to kiss people on the hand sounds fine.]
[ Each kiss is short, sweet, and every bit as soft and gentle as Yuuto himself. Even weird is that for all the fuss there seems to be about kissing "like lovers", it's these tiny gestures that give Nenonen pause. The hand they recognize from the fairy tale books.
The forehead kisses are new though, and the little peck Yuuto gives them leaves a pleasant tingling sensation in its wake.
More questions for Venti later. ]
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I think so. Those were a lot softer. And not as wet.
[Okay, good! Crisis averted, he thinks! Nen won’t use those kinds of kisses on people as often now. At least, not without consciously choosing them over an alternative.
He relaxes, though even the friendship kisses have left his cheeks dusted pink. Yuuto still doesn’t think he’s allowed to have friends. That felt rebellious.]
Mm. Soft and not wet. That’s how you kiss your friends.
[Because he doesn’t want to sound like he’s scolding Nen, and because he’s real stupid, Yuuto adds:]
Thank you for the kiss though. What were you trying to communicate, if you don’t mind my asking? [Maybe he can give an alternative for that too.]
[ There will be significantly less French kisses in Nenonen's future, yes. Yuuto have saved the day! Everyone's going to be getting face smooches and hand smooches instead. ]
Oh. I wanted to see how it felt when I kissed you, but...I think I liked your new one better.
[ Nen reaches up even now to touch the lil bit of forehead where Yuuto planted his kiss, that same not-quite-smile present again. ]
[ Yuuto is too pure and good to Nen... Turning surprise frenching into that wholesome little mess. Nen gives his hand a squeeze (they're still holding that, yup) and nods. ]
[ Nen feels the exact same♥ Hand-holding has always had a special little niche inside Nen's heart. It's nice to be able to have someone to do with with again. ]
You did? Show me! I'll show you mine.
[ Nen's already rifling through a pocket with one hand to pull out a small notepad, which has several items written on it:
-jam (marmelaid orange) -bread -Tee -frute
....autocorrect does a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to spelling. Nen's a reader not a speller. ]
[That should be illegal. Being so charming should be illegal.
He reads over the list that Nen has shown him, then holds out his own:
Two columns, one labeled ‘peanut butter,’ have separate lists of foods that do and do not typically get paired with peanut butter. From celery, apples, jam, and honey are on top of the list for peanut butter. He’s also suggesting a few recipes that can use a microwave.]
Oooh. Tea is really good! Is the jam for ‘peanut butter and jelly?’
[ Aww, that's sweet of him. Nen looks a little confused, but they let him do it nevertheless. ]
It's alright, I'm not sick, Yuuto. It's probably because I'm not used to eating actual foodstuffs.
[ Back in their world Nen was relegated to a diet of gelatin-based nutrient pouches and nutritional paste in bar form....... Having fruits, vegetables, and grains to choose from all of a sudden is a pretty big shock to their system.
Also: turns out they are lactose-intolerant. That was a fun this to discover (not) ]
[And Yuuto is struck with immense guilt. He's not just prepared a list of suggestions that might make Nen sick, but he probably contributed by forcing them to eat that crepe! Yuuto's concerned look is somehow amplified, even after he lowers his hand. He belt tail completes the picture by drooping to the floor and dragging in a snake-like, anxious motion.]
I'm so sorry! Have you been able to keep food down recently? You can't absorb nutrients if that keeps happening... Should we stick to food that's easy to digest for now? Like, uh- um- rice? Do you like rice?
[ Nen gives his hand another squeeze, expression level despite his panic and fussing. If anything, Nen wants to comfort him. They know being sick isn't ideal, but there also isn't a "nutrient paste" section at the grocery store yet. So. ]
I can't relax if you aren't eating well... I'm sorry. I should have asked more about allergies. [Though this is more than an allergy.
He does try to sigh his tension away.]
Please let me be more careful with your health, okay? Rice, apple sauce, oatmeal... There are a lot of things that you can eat while you get used to it. Please? [He looks them in the eye again,] We only get one body. Let's take care of yours?
It's the first time in a long time that anyone's been concerned about that. About them, like that. Nenonen had almost forgotten what it was like, so used to be the one that always looked after everyone else--in this sense, at least ]
Don't worry. Even if I can't keep new foods down, I still make sure to eat things after that I can. I know my body's health is important.
[ Nenonen can't help but be aware. Even if the loops hadn't worn them down like they did everyone else, Nenonen can't help but be aware of the fact that if anything were to go wrong with their body--their body which is very much not human--there's no one around who knows how to fix it.
[ Chipp said so and Nen is a good lil nen so!! They've taken that to heart after trying--and failing--to lift his robot arm. Upper body strength and stamina in general is needed.
I met a lady who drinks blood and she told me how she thinks about her powers when she wants to make them work. All I did was imagine it bubbling up just like how boiling water does, and I did it!
[ Nenonen looks Quite Pleased about this fact, in the way a researcher would upon finishing some kind of thesis. ]
You can make water hot, or cold, or explode a fish...
[ also yeah. there was a Thing with an anglerfish. Childe may or may not have exploded it all over Nen. ]
[He laughs softly at that phrasing,] Does that mean that you've decided to try using your new powers more? I know magic is strange, but it sounds like you'll be really good at it.
I wonder if you could use it to have a hot bath that never cools down... Hmm. I'm kind of jealous if you can.
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That answers so many questions already. Yuuto can piece together not just where Nen learned to kiss like that, but why they did it so suddenly… That ‘but’ does imply that Nen understands not all kisses heal people, yet he’s certain Nen had good intentions. That’s just how they are in his eyes. Nen’s actions aren’t shaped by society, but by kindness.
Yuuto gradually moves to take Nen’s hands off his shoulders and hold them instead. If Nen is going to kiss people to be kind, then at least he can teach them a form of kissing that won’t kill their targets.]
D-different places… and you keep your tongue inside of your mouth for friends. H-here, uh. Tell me to stop if you feel bad. [Because he’ll demonstrate (Nen did mention learning the dancing through practice,) by kissing Nen’s forehead. Than their hand. Because teaching Princely Nen to kiss people on the hand sounds fine.]
… See?
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The forehead kisses are new though, and the little peck Yuuto gives them leaves a pleasant tingling sensation in its wake.
More questions for Venti later. ]
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I think so. Those were a lot softer. And not as wet.
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He relaxes, though even the friendship kisses have left his cheeks dusted pink. Yuuto still doesn’t think he’s allowed to have friends. That felt rebellious.]
Mm. Soft and not wet. That’s how you kiss your friends.
[Because he doesn’t want to sound like he’s scolding Nen, and because he’s real stupid, Yuuto adds:]
Thank you for the kiss though. What were you trying to communicate, if you don’t mind my asking? [Maybe he can give an alternative for that too.]
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Oh. I wanted to see how it felt when I kissed you, but...I think I liked your new one better.
[ Nen reaches up even now to touch the lil bit of forehead where Yuuto planted his kiss, that same not-quite-smile present again. ]
It felt warm. I liked it.
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I'm glad. I liked it too!
[And he gestures down the hall,] Shall we go?
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[ Yuuto is too pure and good to Nen... Turning surprise frenching into that wholesome little mess. Nen gives his hand a squeeze (they're still holding that, yup) and nods. ]
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Mm! What's on your list, by the way? I don't mean to be a nuisance, but I made a list of some things that taste good with peanut butter..?
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You did? Show me! I'll show you mine.
[ Nen's already rifling through a pocket with one hand to pull out a small notepad, which has several items written on it:
-jam (marmelaid orange)
-bread
-Tee
-frute
....autocorrect does a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to spelling. Nen's a reader not a speller. ]
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He reads over the list that Nen has shown him, then holds out his own:
Two columns, one labeled ‘peanut butter,’ have separate lists of foods that do and do not typically get paired with peanut butter. From celery, apples, jam, and honey are on top of the list for peanut butter. He’s also suggesting a few recipes that can use a microwave.]
Oooh. Tea is really good! Is the jam for ‘peanut butter and jelly?’
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[ Nen is Excited for that. They can only imagine what it's going to taste like......on account of not having tasted jam before. But. ]
If the bed makes me sick, I'll just pour hot water on it until I can keep it down.
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[All other thoughts are eliminated by intense concern. Yuuto lifts a hand to check their forehead for a fever.]
Nen, have you been getting sick? Do you need to be resting..?
**BREAD......not bed..........
It's alright, I'm not sick, Yuuto. It's probably because I'm not used to eating actual foodstuffs.
[ Back in their world Nen was relegated to a diet of gelatin-based nutrient pouches and nutritional paste in bar form....... Having fruits, vegetables, and grains to choose from all of a sudden is a pretty big shock to their system.
Also: turns out they are lactose-intolerant. That was a fun this to discover (not) ]
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I'm so sorry! Have you been able to keep food down recently? You can't absorb nutrients if that keeps happening... Should we stick to food that's easy to digest for now? Like, uh- um- rice? Do you like rice?
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[ Nen gives his hand another squeeze, expression level despite his panic and fussing. If anything, Nen wants to comfort him. They know being sick isn't ideal, but there also isn't a "nutrient paste" section at the grocery store
yet. So. ]It's okay. I have no idea what rice is.
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He does try to sigh his tension away.]
Please let me be more careful with your health, okay? Rice, apple sauce, oatmeal... There are a lot of things that you can eat while you get used to it. Please? [He looks them in the eye again,] We only get one body. Let's take care of yours?
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[ Let's take care of yours.
It's the first time in a long time that anyone's been concerned about that. About them, like that. Nenonen had almost forgotten what it was like, so used to be the one that always looked after everyone else--in this sense, at least ]
Don't worry. Even if I can't keep new foods down, I still make sure to eat things after that I can. I know my body's health is important.
[ Nenonen can't help but be aware. Even if the loops hadn't worn them down like they did everyone else, Nenonen can't help but be aware of the fact that if anything were to go wrong with their body--their body which is very much not human--there's no one around who knows how to fix it.
Not unless magic counts, anyway. ]
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[With that, he’ll pause at the stairwell and gesture towards the door.]
Want to take the stairs? Or is the elevator better this time?
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[ Chipp said so and Nen is a good lil nen so!! They've taken that to heart after trying--and failing--to lift his robot arm. Upper body strength and stamina in general is needed.
Nen squeezes Yuuto's hand back. ]
Oh, I figured out some more magic the other day.
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[He joyously slams that door open then!
And his eyes sparkle with his own curiosity.]
Really? What did you learn?
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I can make hot water with my winter magic. I can make porridge without kettles now.
[ Clearly, this is a massive leap forward ]
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[Yuuto is thrilled. His pride and excitement for Nen are unchecked. His tail is wrapping around the door knob to close it behind them.]
How did you figure it out? Was it the dancing? A book? Did you visualize it like a science? You’re so amazing!
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[ Nenonen looks Quite Pleased about this fact, in the way a researcher would upon finishing some kind of thesis. ]
You can make water hot, or cold, or explode a fish...
[ also yeah. there was a Thing with an anglerfish. Childe may or may not have exploded it all over Nen. ]
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… but the fish exploding?]
Explode… a fish? Like boiling its… [Wait. No. He’s not going to think that much about murdering a fish.]
That’s so amazing though. You’re catching on really fast. You’re really smart, did you know that, Nen?
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Boiling it...?
[ Good thing that second part is a sufficient distraction ]
--Oh. Thank you, Yuuto. My mental aptitude was my highest score in my evaluations.
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I wonder if you could use it to have a hot bath that never cools down... Hmm. I'm kind of jealous if you can.
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