Shaun knew that Yusuke didn't mean anything bad, he didn't know. He guiltily looked down at his own ice cream and licked up a dribble over the edge. Despite Yusuke stretching out beside him, he stayed somewhat closed-off, watching Maddie and Jack enjoying their ice cream obliviously. Susie knew her trainer, however, and she picked up on the change in tone quickly, the crest of fur on her head flattening slightly as she looked between the boys with a worried 'Floa...'

"I guess not. Too much water," Shaun admitted as casually as he could, trying to force the nervousness out of his tone. "I liked going to the lake, but that was...a long time ago. We didn't go after Jason--" There wasn't much grief in his tone when he said his brother's name, and after all the stories about Jason griefing him from the treehouse or giving him wedgies or tormenting his bird, the name's at least somewhat familiar.

But the way he cut off his sentence meant that there was a story he hadn't told yet. One that he was reluctant to tell, if the speed at which he moved on was any indication.

"Anyway, I don't mind if you like going to the beach! I just...hope I wasn't hurting your feelings by not going with you."