Neverwinter Forest once in a while

Well, yeah, it stung, but that paled in comparison to the pounding in his chest and the heat in his face and ears. He'd never experienced anything like this before, and... well, he didn't really understand it. And he didn't want to express weakness in front of Orochi, which was less weird because he didn't want to seem incapable. Because he was, like, totally capable of taking care of himself. 

He hoped. 

But still, he wouldn't complain about walking with Orochi. "Sure, man, if you don't mind," he responded, brushing their shoulders together to gain some sense of stability and familiarity. "Maybe we can explore and stuff! I've been wanting to learn the layout of the territory, so I don't get as lost as quickly."