Oslo decides not to come down. You two need to be left alone.

They open their arms out, silently asking for a hug. Tears are still streaming down their face.

Flint awkwardly hugs her, his pallid skinny arms sort of reminiscent of a spider. He means it platonically.

Their tears subside as they melt into his arms.

"I.. I don't know what happened.. I'm so sorry" They tightly wrap their arms and tail around him.

Oslo slowly peaks over the grating, curious as to what's going on. Hamilton comically does the same.

'Um, it's ok...? Are you lonely or something, is that why? Are you possessed by an evil spirit that makes ya act irrationally? Or... d'ya like me?'

Oslo is as shocked as flint is, staring down from above, but trying not to be seen.

Flint notices Oslo but does not mind that he is there. It's not like he'd see anything bad

Oslo eventually realises that staring at this is... not the most normal of things to do. He walks away, whistling as if nothing happened. Hamy continues to watch though.

Oslo pulls Hamy away, not wanting to interfere with the situation in the sewers.

Flint appears at another grating by Oslo. He does not leave the sewer as the thieves might still come. 'Ya okay?' Flint looks visibly awkward

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'I mean, I like some creatures. Mainly rats though to be honest. And nah, I haven't read your book. The only books I have are the ones I can find for myself. I mean, I probably could afford them, but I never buy anything if I don't have to. Gold is for hoarding, not for spending. But it sounds like a good book'

 "Ah, rodents are fascinating beasts, but they are seldom the objects of my research. I attempt to document the truly fantastical beasts of wonder and woe that wander the world. You see, I have been benibbled by beasts of all shapes and sizes as I have bescribbled their countenance on my papers, all in a noble attempt to bring understanding, and likewise protection, to those folks who dwell on the earth.  This has been my mission since the tragic death of my uncle Bawbert. You see, most people don't realize that you should never trust a squeeblin, don't grab an oiple's flower, never light a fire in the Glipwood, and don't eat an uncooked wimple. These are basic facts in life that often cause the demise of the ignorant. But the ignorant seem inclined to stay in their unfortunate state. They are all enraptured by silly little books about kittens or pirates and my scientific research goes unnoticed." He sighs sadly and shakes his head, "I have been chewed and chomped so others don't have to, and yet those others do not care. Alas, this is the way of the world."

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Flint appears at another grating by Oslo. He does not leave the sewer as the thieves might still come. 'Ya okay?' Flint looks visibly awkward

 "Yeah, I'm... fine. A better question is, are you okay?"

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'I mean, I like some creatures. Mainly rats though to be honest. And nah, I haven't read your book. The only books I have are the ones I can find for myself. I mean, I probably could afford them, but I never buy anything if I don't have to. Gold is for hoarding, not for spending. But it sounds like a good book'

 "Ah, rodents are fascinating beasts, but they are seldom the objects of my research. I attempt to document the truly fantastical beasts of wonder and woe that wander the world. You see, I have been benibbled by beasts of all shapes and sizes as I have bescribbled their countenance on my papers, all in a noble attempt to bring understanding, and likewise protection, to those folks who dwell on the earth.  This has been my mission since the tragic death of my uncle Bawbert. You see, most people don't realize that you should never trust a squeeblin, don't grab an oiple's flower, never light a fire in the Glipwood, and don't eat an uncooked wimple. These are basic facts in life that often cause the demise of the ignorant. But the ignorant seem inclined to stay in their unfortunate state. They are all enraptured by silly little books about kittens or pirates and my scientific research goes unnoticed." He sighs sadly and shakes his head, "I have been chewed and chomped so others don't have to, and yet those others do not care. Alas, this is the way of the world."

 'Fantastic beasts? Sound sort of scary. Not like my horde of sewer vermin, who are much more adorable and approachable'

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Flint appears at another grating by Oslo. He does not leave the sewer as the thieves might still come. 'Ya okay?' Flint looks visibly awkward

 "Yeah, I'm... fine. A better question is, are you okay?"

 'Um, I guess so. I just have never been kissed before, don't really know how to, ya know, deal with this sort of thing. Never planned for it.'

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Flint appears at another grating by Oslo. He does not leave the sewer as the thieves might still come. 'Ya okay?' Flint looks visibly awkward

 "Yeah, I'm... fine. A better question is, are you okay?"

 'Um, I guess so. I just have never been kissed before, don't really know how to, ya know, deal with this sort of thing. Never planned for it.'

 "I guess we're in the same boat then." He sits down next to the grate, Hamy on his lap. "What did you, um..." He swallows. "What did you think about it?"

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'Um, it's ok...? Are you lonely or something, is that why? Are you possessed by an evil spirit that makes ya act irrationally? Or... d'ya like me?'

 "I.. I like you.."

'You do? May I ask why?' It's a weird question, but this is a guy who can count on one hand the amount of times he has interacted with someone who isn't male

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Flint appears at another grating by Oslo. He does not leave the sewer as the thieves might still come. 'Ya okay?' Flint looks visibly awkward

 "Yeah, I'm... fine. A better question is, are you okay?"

 'Um, I guess so. I just have never been kissed before, don't really know how to, ya know, deal with this sort of thing. Never planned for it.'

 "I guess we're in the same boat then." He sits down next to the grate, Hamy on his lap. "What did you, um..." He swallows. "What did you think about it?"

 'I don't know. So out of the blue. Still trying to process'

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Flint appears at another grating by Oslo. He does not leave the sewer as the thieves might still come. 'Ya okay?' Flint looks visibly awkward

 "Yeah, I'm... fine. A better question is, are you okay?"

 'Um, I guess so. I just have never been kissed before, don't really know how to, ya know, deal with this sort of thing. Never planned for it.'

 "I guess we're in the same boat then." He sits down next to the grate, Hamy on his lap. "What did you, um..." He swallows. "What did you think about it?"

 'I don't know. So out of the blue. Still trying to process'

 "Fair."