what is so strange about relationships? They were a natural part of life that everyone had in some form or another.

thinking more along the lines of romantic relationships. They made him nervous.

doesn't think romantic relationships are something to feel strange about. Why would they make him nervous?

does not enjoy other people for the most part.

why not. Companionship was nice, and much better than the alternative of loneliness.

used to being alone.

thought he had had Liechtenstein to keep him company; that wouldn't count as being alone.

it counts, but their relationship was that of siblings.

if the Swiss man wants to be alone forever, or if he is simply stuck in his ways and lonely.

a little himself. It's just companionship of the romantic kind was hard to imagine himself being in.

why? Romantic companionship can come in many forms; it wasn't limited to sexual relations.

knows that! It's just...the thought of anyone liking him like that seemed strange.

that anyone could be perceived as likable to the right person.

just is not confident in this aspect of himself. Anything else and he would be just fine.

he should have more confidence in himself. Women (or men if that was what he was interested in) were often attracted to confidence.

confidence. Plenty. Just not in the aspect. Besides, it's not as though he is looking...So he doesn't need it.

can help him to gain more confidence in that aspect if he would like.

does not wish to know what he has in mind.

wouldn't do anything that he didn't want.

how he would teach him?

what he would want to learn.

isn't...sure.

that may be the problem, but he is always available if he would like someone to talk to, or give him practice for various aspects of_

relationships.

quiet before asking him how dates work.

ponders the question for a moment. "I believe it depends on the type of date you are interested in going on, and who you are with. Some_

dates involve dinner, a movie… while others go straight to sex I suppose. I don't think the order always matters."

's face lights up red as can be. "N-Nevermind! Forget I asked!"

grabs his arm lightly. "Are you sure?"

yanks his arm back like the touch burned. "Ja!"

sighs and shrugs. It wasn't his fault if Basch got in to a relationship, screwed everything up and got himself hurt.

flees. He would just do it his way!

curious to see what 'his way' was… he wasn't exactly known for his charming ways…

improvise.

him luck.

...do his best.