"They make fun of it because it's different. You don't see a person like me wandering around everyday. It's rare, and there is always a chance of getting bullied and picked on." he stated, watching her pet the scales. "The DNA that was injected into my father, was a Bungarus snake.. A venomous snake where the venom induces muscle paralysis, it's life threatening..." he said.<br/><br/>Ethan glanced at her, finding it rather amusing at what she said. In fact, he gave a small smile, maybe the first ever seen on his face in forever. "Did it?" he said, seeing it was a little bit funny by what she had said. Then, he leaned toward her and let his tongue touch her nose. "Do you think the snake was giving kisses?" he asked, pulling away for a moment. "The tongue is used to smell. That's why they 'taste' the air, to find prey or to see where danger is. Even to sense a animal's feelings." He sure was smart about this.