Dustinâ€™s eyes went wide as she hugged him. He tensed but relaxed a bit as she hugged him. Iping like a puppy whose tail just got stepped on when she kissed his cheek. He flushed and got even redder when her towel caught on the door frame and came off. He adverted his gaze. Reni was very beautiful but touches were still so horrible to him. He doubted she could ever want someone afraid of such a thing as touch. He forced himself to return to normal color. He liked her as a friend. He loved how beautiful she was. He just didnâ€™t want to seem like a pervert for staring. He cheeks still a bit flushed.<br/><br/>On the day of the family gathering he took a shower. Used new shampoo. It smelled like cucumber melon. So did his body wash. It was a strange body wash and shampoo set that Reni got him and as such he used it. Even though it wasnâ€™t his thing. It was too sweet smelling. He dressed in a pair of black pants that had a chain hanging down on one side up and over the pocket. He came out with the towel around his chest and went through his clothing. Finding a fancy tank and slipped it on. Rummaging around until he found a black shirt that could go over it. Buttoning it up all the buttons except the last three. He wasnâ€™t sure what to do with his hair after he finished brushing it out.<br/><br/>He decided a simple braid was good enough. So he french braided it. Finding his black boots and slipped them on. He didnâ€™t say anything to her for a moment. Looking up and sighed. â€œI am ready...now.â€ he said softly. His voice trembled as he was nervous. All those vampires...just this one human. He was timidly smiling until she asked him to leave his blades. His eyes got wide and panicked. They were his only means of defense against a group of vampires. He started to tremble and shake. Whimpering as he didnâ€™t understand how she could ask him to leave the only means of protecting himself he had.<br/><br/>He was not strong enough to stand even a bit of a chance against her family if they decided they wanted to hurt him. If Marina decided to do things to him. He bit his lower lip. Looking at her searchingly. Why? Why would she ask such a thing? â€œI...I...I. But...but...they are...keep safe...â€ he trembled a bit. â€œShe will be there.â€ he whispered urgently. â€œSomething bad will happen. I just know it will.â€ he trembled a bit. Looking hesitantly at her. Then to his blades. Then to her. Then to his blades. Then to her. Then to his blades. Then back to her. â€œIs...is it that important to you that I...leave my only means of protection against vampires here?â€ he whispered. He valued her friendship a lot and would do it if it meant so much to her. He wouldnâ€™t like it though. He would be terrified and feel so vunerable.