Vida
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I sat beside Shinryu, staring out at the Highroad and watching the clouds float past in the sky. After a few minutes, I let go off his arm and lifted my tail to my chest where I hugged it tightly. From the corner of my eye I could see Shinryu watching me curiously, though he kept silent. I smiled gently and turned to him, rocking slightly upon the boulder where we sat as Rulke watched us.

"Viavan habit," I explained, blushing slightly. "It's what yong girls and women do when they're nervous."

His eyebrows narrowed slightly. "You're nervous?" His voice carried a tone of disbelief with it.

"Yes. Belief it or not I haven't had a crush on a non-Viavan before, it's all very new to me."

Shinryu sighed lightly. "Well to be honest Vida...you're kinda new to me to..."

I cocked my head at him, not understanding his meaning.

"Dont worry about it," he said, waving a hand.

I turned my attention back across the Highroad just in time to see two Nush-Nush darting towards a cluster of trees. The first, hoped into the tree and appeared to call down to the other, something called tree tag? It sounded excting. I let go of my tail and grabbed Shinryu's hand, pulling him towards the cluster of trees.

"W-what are you doing Vida?"

"Living a little - that's what you call it isn't it? Come on Shinryu it looks like fun!"

"Vida-"

"Hey!" I called up to the Nush in the tree. "Can we play?"