Black took in the scene, his mind unable to focus on any one thing for more than a few seconds before moving on to another. N was there. N was alright. N was nude. N was only just deep enough in the river to be decent. N's skin was so pale it almost glowed. He was thin and bony but did not look dangerously malnourished. Around him various wild pokemon were gathered peacefully, and the whole sight looked like it ought to be a surreal painting of some sort.

Once assured that N was in good health, Black was suddenly very aware that N was also very naked and did not seem to care about that at all. Black's eyes moved over his sleek body, torn between wanting to be civil and look away, and needing to drink in every perfect inch. He succumbed to the latter. Rivulets of moisture trickled down over milky skin before joining the river, and Black could not help but notice the faint hint of green curls just beneath the calm surface.

Forcing his eyes back up to N's puzzled face, Black took in a deep breath, the first since bursting into the clearing.

"I found you!"

The green-haired boy flashed him a friendly smile, and with that, Black lost all manners and poise. He jumped into the water, not bothering to remove his clothing or even considering the depth of the water. He waded through quickly as the river threatened to knock him off his feet, water halfway up his chest. Black didn't care. He threw his arms around the naked body he had been practically obsessing over for so long, holding onto him tight.

"Ohh, N, I've missed you so much!" At any other time he probably would've been embarrassed to show such emotion, but feeling the soft skin of his chest pressed against his cheek was enough to throw away any inhibitions.

"Black, it is very nice to see you too," N began, his voice sounding a bit startled. "But... you should probably be careful, jumping into the water like that!"

Black barely heard him. He was listening to beating of N's heart, the rise and fall of his chest with each breath. It was all he could do to keep himself from crying.

"N." He whispered. "I found you. I found you and you're alright."

N stared down at the boy in confusion, hesitantly putting his hand on the other's head. "Yes.. I'm alright. How did you find me here?"

"I went searching... I was really worried about you! I thought I'd never see you again...!" N chuckled nervously; he was not used to this sort of affection, let alone the touch of another person. He had been travelling for so long alone, he had nearly forgotten what it felt like. Still, it was welcomed. N stroked Black's hair lightly in a sort of forced attempt at comforting him. He was still a bit lost as to how to react.

"I left Unova for a while, but I came back. I've just been travelling around with my friends. I've tried to stay away from people for the most part, so I'm actually pretty surprised you found me!"

Giggling lightly, because the rush of emotions were making him quite giddy, Black pulled away and rubbed the wetness from the corners from his eyes. "I looked everywhere for you. I..." Suddenly Black realized he had no idea what to say now, what to do. He had come all this way without any plan at all.

Stepping back, he was about to look down but then remembered that N was naked, and instead looked to the side. "I'm glad you're alright," he mumbled.

N smiled. "You are strange." Reaching out, he grabbed the boy's hand and began pulling him towards the bank. "Let's get you out of this water so your clothes can dry."

Before Black could protest, he was following N out of the river, and felt his face flush a deep red when they approached land. N's backside was now visible and painfully within reach as he dragged him to shore.

And when N began unzipping Black's jacket, completely naked and directly facing him, the younger boy nearly yelped.

Quickly spinning around, Black grabbed the bottom of his shirt and pulled it down over his crotch, where a certain part of his anatomy had begun to rise.

"I-I can do it.. Thanks..." He stammered.

"But.." N tugged lightly on the back of his jacket.

"You should.. put some clothes on, too.."

"I wasn't done with my bath." A thought occurred. "You could come in with me. While your clothes dry."

Black looked back over his shoulder at the perfectly innocent young man, knowing that there really was no hidden meaning to his words. "No... that's okay. It'll be getting dark soon, so we should head somewhere for shelter. I can dry my clothes once we get there."

"That's fine. I usually sleep just down the road; I've got a little camp my friends help me set up! You're welcome to join me, Black, although it might be a bit cramped..."

N casually walked to wear his clothes were laying, slipping into pants that seemed a bit too big for his thin body. Black tried not to stare, but he couldn't help himself. He would not have believed N had been traveling with such pale skin as his, had it not been for a myriad of faint scars that seemed almost painted across his back. N put on his still-damp turtleneck on and picked up his bag and shoes, beginning to walk along the bank towards a hilly valley on the horizon.

Black quickly followed behind, trying but failing to ignore how the wet fabric clung so nicely to N's waist.