((It made perfect sense, Glaive.  Time-space errors are nothing new to me =D))<br/><br/>"Don't... Don't misunderstand..." Alabaster said lamely.<br/><br/>"Why are you upset, Alabaster?" Myri asked, still clinging tightly to him.  "Isn't this a friend-thing?"<br/><br/>Alabaster sighed.  "No, Myri," he said slowly.  "Making jokes together is a friend-thing.  Playing 'hide-and-seek' in the forest is a friend-thing.  Grabbing without permission is<span style="font-style: italic">not</span>a friend-thing."<br/><br/>Myri released him.  "I'm sorry Alabaster," she said contritely.  "I guess I still have a lot to learn about friend-things."<br/><br/>Alabaster sighed.  "Just.. forget I said anything," he said by way of forgiveness.  "I'm gonna hit the sack."<br/><br/>((And so am I.  Night, all.))