[It's said quietly, almost a little ashamed. The way Lup says that makes it sound like everyone has a brother, and by implication that Barry's weird for not having one. He doesn't even know what a twin is, he's never heard that word before! But it sounds nice. It sounds super nice, having a brother, a twin. Like a friend, but forever.
Even though Lup isn't his twin or forever-friend, she is a friend. He thinks. She seems to like touching him. Honestly, looking at her hand coming back all goopy and blue, Barry thinks he likes her touching him too. It feels nice.
And watching her smile also feels nice. Hearing her laugh in little giggles or loud excited shouts is super nice. It feels nice even when she jumps into the puddle and completely soaks him with water, making him shriek softly with fright and delight all at once.
Is this what having a twin is like? A friend?]
Y-Yeah! Just like that! [He laughs then too, nerves eased by her eagerness to play with him. He doesn't have legs like her, so he can't jump and spray them like she did, but he splashes around as much as he can, giggling at the water dripping down his slimy body, swishing along his bottom, getting the two children all wet as they play.]
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[It's said quietly, almost a little ashamed. The way Lup says that makes it sound like everyone has a brother, and by implication that Barry's weird for not having one. He doesn't even know what a twin is, he's never heard that word before! But it sounds nice. It sounds super nice, having a brother, a twin. Like a friend, but forever.
Even though Lup isn't his twin or forever-friend, she is a friend. He thinks. She seems to like touching him. Honestly, looking at her hand coming back all goopy and blue, Barry thinks he likes her touching him too. It feels nice.
And watching her smile also feels nice. Hearing her laugh in little giggles or loud excited shouts is super nice. It feels nice even when she jumps into the puddle and completely soaks him with water, making him shriek softly with fright and delight all at once.
Is this what having a twin is like? A friend?]
Y-Yeah! Just like that! [He laughs then too, nerves eased by her eagerness to play with him. He doesn't have legs like her, so he can't jump and spray them like she did, but he splashes around as much as he can, giggling at the water dripping down his slimy body, swishing along his bottom, getting the two children all wet as they play.]