Being "green" means being new to something, unless someone is literally green.
[He explains this succinctly as they travel down the path leading to the tailor shop, off to the other side of the Grove. It's a nice day out, Ain thinks. Perfect for, uh, discussions... about emotions that are hard.]
Um, happiness for me feels like... it tickles in my chest, which you don't have but go with it, and you feel like smiling and laughing a lot. It feels warm, like when someone gives you a hug or you're under a nice blanket. It's kind of like when you feel leaves brushing against your cheeks? [Hm.] You know, nice things like that.
When I'm happy, I just do whatever I want. I go talk to people or play my guitar, or nap under my wisteria trees, or... anything, really. Sometimes I'll treat myself to good food or go buy something from Mr. Shopkeeper because I'm happy. Or I take Dachie to go play, or something. I dunno.
I think if you like something, you're probably happy, at least with whatever it is you like. Sometimes there are exceptions, but those are kind of hard to point out. I like roses, but it makes me unhappy when I get pricked by the thorns. Sometimes I find a green shirt in a store and I don't like it, not because of the colour but maybe because of the shape of the sleeves or the patterning. Stuff like that... it's hard to put it into words, but when you grow into your emotions more, you'll kinda figure stuff out! Some of it, anyway, haha. I don't know everything yet. I've only had them for a few years.
[ Ras listens. He tries to absorb, but as one might expect, it's hard to explain feelings to someone else who doesn't experience them the same. It's like explaining colors to someone who's never seen them, or describing music to someone who's never heard it. He struggles to understand, even if he's technically had these feelings. They're just... not always working like they should.
After a moment, though, Ras will meander off the path Ain is on to go pick up two stray leaves on the ground and just sort of... rubs them against his cheeks?
He's learning. So this is happiness...! ]
...So if I feel something like this, it's something I like?
[Maybe he shouldn't describe emotions as physical sensations, but he doesn't know how else to describe them... they feel physical to him... but maybe that was too specific? Hmm.]
Haha, yeah, I think so. Maybe a little less literal, but it's that kind of tickly nice feeling.
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[He explains this succinctly as they travel down the path leading to the tailor shop, off to the other side of the Grove. It's a nice day out, Ain thinks. Perfect for, uh, discussions... about emotions that are hard.]
Um, happiness for me feels like... it tickles in my chest, which you don't have but go with it, and you feel like smiling and laughing a lot. It feels warm, like when someone gives you a hug or you're under a nice blanket. It's kind of like when you feel leaves brushing against your cheeks? [Hm.] You know, nice things like that.
When I'm happy, I just do whatever I want. I go talk to people or play my guitar, or nap under my wisteria trees, or... anything, really. Sometimes I'll treat myself to good food or go buy something from Mr. Shopkeeper because I'm happy. Or I take Dachie to go play, or something. I dunno.
I think if you like something, you're probably happy, at least with whatever it is you like. Sometimes there are exceptions, but those are kind of hard to point out. I like roses, but it makes me unhappy when I get pricked by the thorns. Sometimes I find a green shirt in a store and I don't like it, not because of the colour but maybe because of the shape of the sleeves or the patterning. Stuff like that... it's hard to put it into words, but when you grow into your emotions more, you'll kinda figure stuff out! Some of it, anyway, haha. I don't know everything yet. I've only had them for a few years.
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After a moment, though, Ras will meander off the path Ain is on to go pick up two stray leaves on the ground and just sort of... rubs them against his cheeks?
He's learning. So this is happiness...! ]
...So if I feel something like this, it's something I like?
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Haha, yeah, I think so. Maybe a little less literal, but it's that kind of tickly nice feeling.
[He feels like he's not helping that much.]