Sig develops a crush on someone. He doesn't have any experience in this strange, mysterious area, but Ally is more than happy to step in to help sort his feelings. Requested by a tumblr anon!

Love is Like Bumblebees

Whenever Sig thought about them, his heart raced. It thudded against his ribcage, threatening to jump out. It even caused his blood to boil and face to flush, his entire body feeling scorched. Every time his thoughts turned to them, the heat pooling inside of him swelled throughout his core all the way to his toes and fingertips.

It wasn't painful. It was fuzzy, soothing, and left him feeling like he was walking on fluffy clouds. His lips would curl into his cheeks, and his eyes would close as if drifting off to sleep. Sig felt as if nothing wrong could ever happen if he was around them, peace following them wherever they went and caressed him with warmth whenever they brushed against their shoulder or touched his arm.

He wasn't sure how to describe his feelings. It was an emotion deeper than friendship, but he couldn't pinpoint it. Those thoughts followed him wherever he went and even trekked after him in his dreams. They would appear with a smile and beckon him to follow with a wave, and Sig would take their hand, racing with them through a grassy field surrounded by fluttering ladybugs.

Ms. Accord suggested he speak with that person right away about his feelings when he went to her to discuss his troubles.

Sig immediately decided against doing that and ambled out of the classroom.

Sighing, he kicked up a few stones on the cobblestone path. He left school behind him and trekked towards the forest, the furnished paths swapping for dirt and grass. Comfort followed with a variety of bugs buzzing around him. He sighed, arching his back, stuffing his hands in his pockets, enjoying the moment.

Then, his thoughts turned towards them. They seemed to linger in his head no matter what he tried to do. Even though a smile slipped onto his face and warmth soothed his entire body, he struggled with his feelings. His forehead creased, and he pondered if they would like being with bugs. Too many of his friends threatened them in the past. If they didn't like bugs, or worse, if they tried hurting a bug, he wondered if even that would change his feelings for them.

"Oh! It's you, Sig!"

A cheery voice splintered through his contemplation. Turning around, he found Ally scurrying up to him. As usual, she carried a lovely, generous air around her. She welcomed everyone with open arms, and Sig was no exception, finding himself in her tight embrace as he mumbled his hello.

"Are you sightseeing?" she asked, releasing him and glancing around at the many bugs swirling overhead.

"Bug-seeing."

"Interesting! They really are fond of you."

He nodded, a hum of agreement pressing against his mouth. Flicking his attention back to the bugs, he opened his palm and let a bumblebee nestle against the crook of his thumb. Smiling, he patted it as more gathered, their fuzzy fur causing his eyes to jerk wide open.

"I feel like them," he said as Ally cooed.

"Aw! That must be a good feeling. They look very soft-"

"Well-" He hadn't meant to interrupt her, and he sighed when she clamped her lips shut, seemingly afraid to have mistaken the situation. "-it's a weird feeling." He lowered his palm, letting the bees return to their swarm.

Ally watched them flutter around them before flying off to a nearby beehive hanging in a particularly tall oak tree. She focused on Sig's expression as he gazed after the bees, noticing she had never seen him with any sign of forlornness. With the way his lips tugged into a frown and brows knit together, she assumed something terrible happened, and she grasped his shoulder, her own expression ripe with worry.

"Is something the matter, Sig? You can-!" She lowered her voice, her initial sharp edge causing him to flinch. "You can tell me."

Humming again, he lowered his tense shoulders. He supposed there wasn't any harm in telling Ally. She was a master in that certain field. With her powers revolving on that emotion, one which constantly evaded him, he took in a deep breath and set his hand over hers.

"I think I like someone."

The wind picked up, causing their clothing to billow in the sharp breeze. Ally's grip on his shoulder tightened. Her mouth fell open, no sound emerging. Sig swallowed, the heavy silence crushing him until it happened.

Ally squealed at the top of her lungs, her shrill cry forcing the birds to evacuate from their nests, their feathers falling around them. She leaped up and down with the force of an earthquake, the ground shaking and trees wobbling. Sig wondered if the entire forest would collapse in on them as she slammed her heels down. Ally squeezed her fists and flailed, rosy hearts blossoming in her pupils, and all Sig could do was stare.

"Oh, of course! It would be my honor to help you!" She slapped her hand over her heart. "Please, tell me what you are feeling for this lucky person! I'll be sure to listen!"

He scratched his head. "Uh, I just wanna know what to do."

Crestfallen, Ally dropped her stance. "Well, can you tell me who is it so I can help you better?"

"Uh, no."

"Oh, wait! That might've been really intrusive of me! I'm sorry!" She bowed her head, and Sig shrugged.

"S'okay but what should I do? You know a lot about these things, I think."

Rolling her shoulders back, Ally smiled and clasped her hands together. "For starters, these feelings are special. You've never felt this way about another person, right?"

Heat creeped onto Sig's face as he shook his head, a grin inching into his cheeks.

"I believe the best thing you should do is to tell them but only when you're ready. You can think about how you feel, and you might even come out to a different conclusion." She chuckled. "I think you know yourself best. If you trust in how you're feeling, then you should go forward with that love!"

A short gasp slipped past his lips. "'Love?' Am I in love?"

"That's for you to decide. If you're interested in someone and feel very deeply about them like they make you warm and fuzzy inside…" She threw her arms out. "...then it's love!"

"Hey...yeah! That's how I feel!" He mimicked her pose, throwing his arms out. "Warm and fuzzy!"

"Like bumblebees!"

"Just like bumblebees!" He dropped his arms back down and beamed. "Thanks, Ally."

"You're welcome!" She spun in place, her eyes twinkling like stars and thrusting her arm out back to Primp Town. "Now, let's go forward with your love!"

"Yeah!"

As Ally led him back, Sig smiled, happy to have such a kind friend to help him understand his feelings. Warmth remained in his heart, and while Ally laughed, he did as well, his special person waiting for him back home.