Chapter 20.2
Trait-giver Zuri: I heard you've been stuck babysitting their egos.
Protector Kenny: Nah. Just living out my purpose as an Enamourer. How are you, Nebula?
Zuri: Good. I missed you, handsome.
Kenny: Starting with the compliments already?
Zuri: Only cause it's true.
Kenny: Thanks. But I wanted to talk to you about that.
Zuri: Talk to me about it? Am I that bad with the romantic interactions?
Kenny: No, you're great! If you were a mermaid, your lullabies would rival mine. I'm just wondering if that's a song you genuinely want to
sing. Do you get what I mean?
Zuri: I do. And, umm, not really but -
Kenny: Then don't sing, Nebula.
Zuri: But I actually like you, Kenny. It's not a flirty buff. But you give me an energized buff that I've never felt before.
Kenny: Energized, huh? I'm good staying friends.
Zuri: Is that what you want?
Kenny: It's not what I want but I don't want you to feel like you have to force it.
Zuri: I don't feel like I'm forcing wanting you. I feel like I have to force how to show it. I get that merfolk are wired to -
Kenny: Being a merman is just part of who I am, Z. My defining trait will always be self-control.
Zuri: That's not one of the traits.
Kenny: It is when Elohim is the one in charge of my coding. Look, I'll admit romantic attraction is a big deal. I like talking with you about your work and your life. Drinking bubble tea and watching dramas with you. And you and I can enjoy that with any other sim. 100%. But I also like the way you start biting your lip when you get impatient.
Zuri: See, you saying something like that should give me an angry or embarrassed buff but I get an energized one instead.
Kenny: I'm not using a lullaby. I promise.
Zuri: I know. I trust you. With Damie - with my ex, it was always either a lullaby or fear. Cause he would get - never mind...
Kenny: Hmmmm. *exhales* Um, I like you, Nebula. Sorry, just noticed I didn't say that when you said it earlier.
Zuri: It's okay.
Kenny *awkward laugh*: This feels awkward, yeah?
Zuri *awkward laugh*: 100%. I ran our coding through the Enamourer system. Just for fun. It said we have bad compatibility.
Kenny: I believe it. But I still want to see where this goes if you're genuinely interested.
Zuri: I am. So stop freaking out if I hug you or hold your hand or whatever. Like yeah, I'm forcing it a bit cause physical interactions are not really my thing. But it's still a choice I want to make. With you. 100%.
Kenny: Alright, alright. I'll chill. As long as we're stopping at the hugs.
Zuri: Yeah, that's it.
Kenny: Good. That boundary makes this easier for me. Being a pastor and all. I'll keep the lullabies and merman buffs under control.
Zuri: Sounds good. So, I guess, that's that? We're like a couple or whatever?
Kenny: Almost. I gotta take you somewhere first.
Zuri: Where?
Kenny: It's a surprise.
Zuri: I don't like surprises.
Kenny: Are you just saying that or do you mean it?
Zuri: I mean it! I really hate surprises.
Kenny: Okay, I gotta do the cheesy azure dolphin move at least.
Zuri: Oh, my watcher. Seriously, you do not.
Kenny: It's tradition! You can't be my sim without your own azure dolphin. Let's go.
Zuri: Your sim?
Kenny: I can't say that?
Zuri: Umm, I'll allow it.
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