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"I know how to dodge and run," Zhen said confidently, staring right at the other with slightly harder eyes. "I'm quick footed and look at me. I'm dark enough I can very easily blend in with only a few minor adjustments. It has worked for me so far." He held up his hands a little and hummed.

"Though your idea of a familiar might..." Might be worth looking into. Honestly he didn't want to have to defend himself more than running and dodging a few punches, but if it came down to it... He might preach big words, but Zhen was afraid of death and pain. He kind of shrank back from his previous puffed up state and rubbed his neck again, a nervous habit he picked up since his hair was often tickling him. Without much else, he took down his hair and shook it out, the long black strands blowing in the breeze as he pulled it over one shoulder to just stay like that. "I'll look into getting something to help me protect myself if I need it.."

With his hair down, his face softened further, round cheeks seemed rounder, he seemed younger in general some how. "You are odd, Mash'al, but it's not... in a negative way. We don't see eye to eye on things, but your point of view is very defined. You know who you are and how you do things, and how things work for you. I can only hope I can take some of that into myself as I grow.." Who knows, maybe he'd end up seeing peace wasn't attainable right now. Maybe something horrific would change his world views and he'd be like Mash'al.

The world was a funny place when it was seeing what you were made of. He had a feeling Mash'al's life was overly complicated just from the hints he dropped. He'd lived a much harder life than Zhen had so far.

"Thank you for talking with me."

When Mash'al offered his hand, Zhen took it easily. He squeezed and gave a surprisingly firm handshake. He knew how to do that much, at least. No limp wristed handshake. His dad had saw to that.

Give them something to spit at? Zhen laughed, a bubbly sound from his chest and just nodded. "I'll do that. It'll be.. interesting to say the least. Hopefully we'll both somehow find what we're looking for out of life. I wish you peace of mind and heart soon, Mash'al. Everyone deserves happiness."

Their meeting was coming to and end and Zhen can honestly say he learned a lot from him.

Before either could walk away though, Zhen came up with an idea. "We should have drinks soon. When I'm of age, of course, but.. In a year or two, meet back here and see where life has taken us. Sound like a deal?" He hoped they'd meet up again before them.