Beneath the Strawberry Moon

Sam knew all about the difficulties of being a slender bookish boy in a town that did not appreciate you, and smiled sympathetically. Even if he couldn't understand what it had been like to be a Kitsune, he did understand being an Outcast. At first for his personality and then for his Ascension, which was not exactly an oppressed role but it was one that often made people uncomfortable. Jigano's answer to his question was interesting but he had nothing to say about it, so he just nodded then fell quiet for a little while as he watching their companions play, the energy of the two young animals seemingly endless. He envied it, the innocence and ability to simply have fun, enjoy each other. He could feel Mia's happy glee and smiled vicariously with it, wishing it was his own. In the quiet, a question came to mind he'd had for a while, though it was likely not one Jigano expected. "I...there is something else I wish to ask, but not really about you. It's just...well...I want you to be honest. Truly honest. And I'm not asking this for any kind of romantic reason, I just want to know. It's..um...well..." Sam turned to Jigano with a worried look on his face. "Am I handsome?" Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child