[@DestinyStar][@Zelosse][@Tracyarmav] Ikanus looks up when Dom speaks to him, holding a belt for each of them except for himself, made this a little bit comical. He tilts his head. "Accepted, and as for a gorge run...two days. We are going to train some...get prepared." He watches Edgar leave and makes a mental note to follow him in a few. "I understand how protective families tend to be" Well....understand and experiencing it are two different things. There is more then one reason he refuses to remove the mask. "With that in mind if you would like to watch from the sidelines you may" He sends a map his way, a map that appears to be of a forest...a forest with a few sparse clearings. "To warn you...my methods are a bit...different but edgar should be bumped up by two levels in two days and scarlet will be better at fighting" He then walks to the table and lays down the belts, each one unique. A red one seems to match scarlet's eye patch and it too has stats designed for her. There is one that is black and white and seems to be of snake skin...apparently he had taken down a snake and got hide from it. It has good stats, but he wasn't sure which o exactly go with so they are a bit general. The next is a solid black belt, designed for Dan. Again not certain on the stats so they are a mix. The last is a rust colored belt...clearly meant for Edgar and he doesnt put that down, rather puts it in his inventory. He then turns to the older man. "....I don't mean to sounds rude but....please...dont...hug me" He looks down. "I um..." He rubs the back of his neck...he suddenly seems...very young...and very vulnerable. His voice goes down to a whisper. "Ive had some...bad....experiences" He seems to tense up waiting for the question...the why. The explanation...the uncomfortableness...the things that usually come as soon as people see his face. Though now...its because he is afraid...afraid of being enclosed. Afraid of being close to someone else body...mainly...afraid of being held close to another man. A fear engrained in him early on. Even though he actually likes interacting with other people...his real life job and his goals showing that despite everything he still likes people.