Would Jade like a cheek leaning against his bicep? Too bad, Rook is here to settle in close and listen, hat knocked askew from how he cozies up. On the one hand, it's understandable, he thinks--the farther something is from your own personal experience, the harder it is to understand, and the easier it is to fear.

Even so..... in his mind, the idea seems utterly alien. The new and strange is fascinating, exciting. "That's what makes it so beautiful though, non? I know I want to see the Coral Sea someday. What do you believe now.....?"

He can't help a twinge of anxiety, as he looks up at Jade. Is he going to lose his chance? Is Jade going to vanish right back into the sea the moment he graduates, and he'll never get to see him again?