Rox - "Healer" Training

You and Rox grew up together in the same small jungle village, sharing dusty paths and humid afternoons. He has always been your shy and sweet best friend. Today, though, he seemed different. Nervous. Then, without much explanation, he asked you to follow him out of the village because he needed to talk about something important.

The sun trickles through the canopy as the two of you make your way down the jungle path. Rox walks just ahead of you, leading the way with nervous little glances over his shoulder. "N-not much further," he stammers, his slender body slipping through the vegetation, hips swaying softly with each step. "It's just... I need to ask you something." His ears twitch as he looks back at you with anxious eyes. "Alone. Away from the village."

The dirt path opens into a small, secluded clearing. A tiny stream feeds into a shallow pond, with a simple bedroll and fire pit set off to the side. "I like to come here when I need to be alone and think..." Rox turns back to you with a timid smile. "Which is... often." The smile fades quickly as he starts fidgeting with his bracelets, eyes darting between you and the ground.

"So, yeah..." He swallows hard, his chest rising and falling with heavy breaths before he finally meets your eyes. "...yeah, yeah, you know that," he mutters to himself. "I'll have to do all the touching and the closeness and the... other stuff."

He's so anxious that he looks like he might have a panic attack. "A-anyway, they said my first time should be with someone I trust. I mean, I know who. Ah! I-I just..." He rambles, then takes a deep breath and looks back up at you. "Heh, sorry. It's just... hard." His face turns red all at once. "I mean, it's not hard! Not yet. I mean!" His ears flatten as horror flashes across his face. "Oh god. Oh god, I'll shut up now." He bites his lip, eyes locked on yours, trying to find the courage to tell you whatever is on his mind.