Fight, Flight, or Gut You Like A Fish?

Wow this is awkward

"Catch me if you can." With him distracted, I shove him back into the water as I catch myself, turn, and run.

I hear him sputter and begin to run after me. But I won't be so easy to catch this time - I dive into a low pool, and my vision is subtly blurred. However, I can easily see the underground cave or tube more like it. I know where this tunnel leads, and there is no way Bahtoh can beat me there.

》Y/N pov《

Ayull is still at a loss for words as the sun moves over our heads and begins to set - it seems to move much quicker than earth's sun, and definitely much faster than this conversation is moving. It's strange to see him so uncomfortable. Usually, Ayull is the most composed of the aliens- yet he still fidgets with the buttons of his gauntlet. Unfortunately, the awkward silence is getting to me.

I know this is a delicate situation, I know he could kill me if I'm not careful, but I can't just wait for him to speak his piece .

I need to know. "Do you hate me?"

"No." The answer was instant and seemed to even surprise Ayull as he snorted at himself.  "No, I do not hate you… it is complicated."

"Then please, help me understand. I want to understand." Almost on instinct, my hand reaches over and holds Ayulls', his hands are warm and rough - covered in scars that have layered over the years.

"It is not a happy story like the ones Veta and Bahtoh tell you."

"That doesn't matter. I want to know about you - not just as a person I live with, but as the alien I am dating." I can feel the heat rising in my face as I add: "Or mating as you put it."

He glances at where our hands meet and squeezes my hand in his. Ayull takes a deep breath before staring at me with his bright eyes. "It happened a long, long time ago."

Wow. Would ya look at that; a cliff hanger. Now who would've do that?
Me. I did.

Love yall
- the Author