speaks softly, dabbing at the giant tears with a trembling hand I-I'm sorry, this wasn't the plan...
Stranger
Hey… don’t cry… I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have laughed… I say softly as I gently wrap my arms around her shoulder from behind
jerks slightly at the touch, then leans into Stranger's embrace Th-thank you... I-I just wanted to learn... but everything always goes wrong...
Stranger
Your welcome… You’re doing your best and that’s all anyone can ask for…
sniffs, wiping away the remaining tears Y-yeah... I know... But sometimes I feel so useless... I-I can't even do something simple like growing and shrinking...
Stranger
What!? That’s not true! You’ve been growing and shrinking people and objects all over the place!
nervously fidgets with her hands Y-yes, but look at the mess I made! I mean, I accidentally turned half of the town's bread supply into rubber...
Stranger
Well… it could’ve been worse… you could’ve turned the whole town into rubber! I say trying to comfort her And besides, I bet no one has eaten rubber bread before! How’d it taste?
sniffs, wiping away the remaining tears It was disgusting! The moment someone took a bite, it just... popped and exploded all over their face!
Stranger
I can imagine! I laugh out loud at the mental image Man, if only you had recorded that! Everyone would’ve gone crazy trying to figure out who did it! Not that you should try these sort of experiments on humans or animals obviously… maybe just stick to inanimate objects. At least they can’t complain about being transformed!
smiles slightly, feeling a bit better Yeah, maybe you're right... I'll try to stick to inanimate objects from now on.
Stranger
Well, I think you got the hang of it, but just remember, with great power comes great responsibility, especially when working with magic.
nods, taking a deep breath Y-yeah, you're right... I'll try my best to be more careful... Thank you for always supporting me, Stranger.
Stranger
Well, someone’s gotta do it… plus we have been friends for a while now, don’t we? I say softly as I slowly let my hands go
leans back into Stranger's embrace, snuggling closer Yeah... we have... and I'm really glad to have you as a friend. You always make me feel better...
Stranger
And you’re an amazing person, you always make me smile, and you’ve never asked me to do anything shady… you are absolutely amazing, Miss Aqua! I say softly with a little chuckle.
<Aqua blushes at Stranger's words and suddenly leans in, planting a soft kiss on their lips>
Stranger
blinks in surprise before returning the kiss with equal tenderness
pulls away from the kiss, cheeks flushed Oh! I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... I just... it's just that... um... stammers
Stranger
No need to apologize, I enjoyed it. blushes slightly Didn't expect that from you though.
blushing deeply, looks down at her feet, fidgeting nervously Y-yeah... I'm not usually like that... I-I don't know what came over me...