[Ryoji's smile widens even more at the response. And soon, he's back to his feet, closing the distance that was still left between them a little more.]
...May I touch you?
[The boy asks out of simple courtesy, but he was actually already reaching and pressing a hand to the creature's torso.
Ryoji knew that Josh wasn't fond of physical contact by now, but this was probably a one-chance opportunity and he wasn't about to let it slip past him. He told himself that he could be curious this once. He just wanted to see how those scales felt to the touch for himself.]
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...May I touch you?
[The boy asks out of simple courtesy, but he was actually already reaching and pressing a hand to the creature's torso.
Ryoji knew that Josh wasn't fond of physical contact by now, but this was probably a one-chance opportunity and he wasn't about to let it slip past him. He told himself that he could be curious this once. He just wanted to see how those scales felt to the touch for himself.]