25 Chapter 25: A Map Carved In Stone (1/2)

After Jack had left the Goblins to distribute the food he walked back to his personal cave.

Along the way he wondered of what to do next.

His mind was more preoccupied with the thought of Gyra instead of what to do for the future.

He thought about how he should approach her after - ”That Time”.

Jack blushed as he slouched his head down in an effort to avoid any embarrassment or angst.

It was one of his more childish habits that transferred over with him during moments like these.

Whenever he would see or think of a girl he liked Jack would unintentionally do this old habit.

Without Plum's mental manipulation of him Jack's mind was able to process his emotions while developing and learning from them.

Instead of being emotionally and mentally stunted, Jack was able to experience the bloom of a somewhat normal Adulthood properly now.

Well as close to proper someone could get if they were a pubescent boy stuck in a Goblin's body.

Jack: (”Just seeing Gyra or having her nearby is already such a headache.”)

Jack: (”And i'm not even sure if I could hold a proper conversation with her anymore!?”)

Jack sighed as he thought about simply ignoring Gyra and avoiding her at every possible turn until he felt more at ease around her.

Jack: (”But She's So Goddamn aggressive and persistent about it!”)

Jack: (”Of Course I don't want to talk about - ”That Time!”)

Jack: (”How could I not feel uncomfortable about it!”)

Jack: (”It-it was my first time doing that kind of thing, ya know especially with someone I...”)

Jack's blush became a bright pink as he drooped his head even further unable to finish his thought.

Jack's lack of experience made him unable to understand his feelings.

Even when going through Gyrom's extensive knowledge and experiences to better understand himself.

Jack could not find anything helpful, after all Gyrom was about as evil and generic a Goblin could get.

Not to mention their were no real references Jack could pull from his memories to relate to how he was feeling now.

The answer to helping Jack understand himself and his questions was obvious when he thought about it.

The person Jack needed the most right now was none other than his best friend Chuck.

Chuck had without a doubt become an anchor in Jack's life in many ways Jack even considered him to be family now.

The once imaginary friend had become a source of dependence for Jack as it was the only person who could truly fully understand his situation and trust.

And although Jack knew that Chuck was not listening to him and, that for some reason he was nowhere to seen lately.

Deep down Jack hoped that the peculiar little Teddy Bear would appear before him and answer him.

While giving him advice and consoling him in this fantastic yet strange new world.

Jack: (”I'm Not The One Being Weird, Right Chuck? She's Definitely The One Being Weird! Right?”)