[Rinrou]

Kale slowly shifted a little, looking uncomfortable. "I'm not..." he paused again, "I'm not good at... dirt like this," he muttered, social awkwardness back loud and clear.

--

The fish was awfully strong, but it looked like James still had a good hand on it. The two of them together just might be able to pull it on board.

[Kaliko]

"You don't have to be," Blaze replied quietly, voice sounding tired now as she started to lay back down.

--

Yue was still cussing up a storm, not very confident in her ability not to fall in and make a fool of herself.

[Rinrou]

"I mean... I've never..." Kale cussed quietly, "... I'm not... used to even talking to people, Blaze," he admitted after a moment, "I don't... know how to explain... things."

--

It took a lot of cussing and strain from the both of them, but they finally got the thing onboard. James then yelped and jumped clear of it's thrashing body.

[Kaliko]

Blaze said nothing.

--

Yue jumped back as well, almost falling off the boat.

[Rinrou]

So Kale wrestled with himself for a good while before slowly, and in a much more fragmented and halting way than he had last night, told her his past. It was really a struggle for him to get the words out even with his back to her.

--

James caught her, lifting Yue up in a tight hug, "We did it!" he exclaimed elatedly just as the fish flopped right back over the side of the boat and swam off.

[Kaliko]

Blaze was silent, letting Kale take his time. When he was finished, she still remained quiet since he was on a roll.

--

Yue almost seemed to get excited for a moment. And then she watched blankly as the fish swam away.

[Rinrou]

Kale seemed to have talked himself out. He was shaking a little now, still rocking a bit on his feet.

--

James started to laugh, still hugging Yue tightly, "The one that got away..." he chuckled before kissing Yue just for the heck of it.

[Kaliko]

After a little while longer, Blaze asked, "Do you want to sit down?"

--

Yue was a little taken aback, resisting a little at first. But, like usual, she started to warm up to James. She started to blush a little, though she appeared unaware of it.

[Rinrou]

It looked like Kale half collapsed onto the bed. He hadn't been joking, he looked light headed after all that talking.

--

James seemed to enjoy the kiss, hands moving around a little as he forgot about the fish.

[Kaliko]

Blaze didn't say anything more as she scooted over to make more room for him if he wanted it.

--

Yue let it go for awhile, but she eventually began to pull away.

[Rinrou]

Kale finally gingerly looked over his shoulder at Blaze.

--

James clearly didn't want her to, but forced himself to let her pull away.

[Kaliko]

Blaze wasn't looking at Kale. She was trying to give him some mental space without getting up.

--

Yue didn't say anything as she put a little more space between them.

[Rinrou]

"Say something," Kale finally whispered.

--

James let her put some space between them but kept his arms aroun her loosely. "Now, wasn't that fun?" he asked with a sideways grin.

[Kaliko]

Blaze was silent for a little while longer before telling Kale quietly, "Thanks for telling me."

--

Yue shook her head a little in disbelief. "No one will believe it," she told him.

[Rinrou]

Kale slowly fell back on the bed, closing his eyes. "Are you still leaving me?" he whispered, voice terribly vulnerable.

--

James sighed dramatically, "I should have snapped a picture of it but I grabbed you instead," he chuckled.

[Kaliko]

Blaze was silent for a moment. "Are you willing to keep trying to make your body healthier?"

--

Yue shook her head some more.