Neverwinter Forest once in a while

To be honest, Orochi had the right to brag. He was really strong - held a high rank before his mission, too, and at a really young age. And he was going to eventually hold that rank again - he was determined, and Hide was positive Orochi could do just about anything he set his mind to. "The future General, complimenting me?" he asked sarcastically, offering his friend a playful smile. "What an honor." But in reality, he did appreciate it - the compliment and the offer to help. They'd both get stronger from it.

"Oh, yeah. It's a really unique pattern, and it doesn't really slow you down. It's nice to have a way to recognize you so quickly," he explained. Of course, it'd be nicer to be able to recognize Orochi through sight, but that was never going to happen, so he was grateful for this ability. 

Today was a weird day. A kiss, a compliment to his fighting skills, and a compliment to his appearance? Hide felt like he was going to spontaneously combust. He'd never heard Orochi compliment anybody before, especially like this, and he blinked a few times in quick succession. But, thank god, he managed to think of something that didn't completely betray his embarrassment and slight joy. With a quick shake of his head and a smile, he responded, "Thanks - I like the way you look, too, man!" It was a tease, and he nudged Orochi with his shoulder. Of course, he'd never seen the guy, so he didn't really know. But he had a feeling he would, anyway. So it wasn't a lie or anything. And yeah, it was a bit of a panic response - he wasn't sure how to react. 

"But we probably both look like drowned rats right now, huh? All this rain." He was so lame, deflecting like this. Talking about the weather? Ugh, he sucked. "I bet everyone's fur is all stuck to them and muddy and stuff." Speaking of, the rain was beginning to fall a little harder now - he could feel it tapping on his face.