Backyardigans ~ RPG 19

The afternoon passed peacefully in the shared courtyard. Pablo listened to Uniqua explain the butterfly life cycle, while Austin stayed nearby. Tasha watched Tyrone.

Tasha approached and discreetly led him away from the group.

Tasha: Lower your voice. —Tyrone, I have to tell you something. Listen to me until the end.

Tyrone: —What's wrong?

Tasha: —Austin is in love with you.

Tyrone remains motionless, processing the news.

Tyrone: —Austin? About me?

Tasha: —Yes! He gets nervous when you're around, he pays attention to you and tries to hide it. Didn't you ever notice?

Tyrone glances sideways at Austin, who is talking without suspecting a thing. —But we're friends...

Tasha: —And that doesn't stop me from feeling something more! You don't have to do anything now, but think about your own feelings. You don't seem so indifferent to him either.

Tyrone: Lowering his ears, reflecting. —I'd never thought of it that way...

Tasha: —Well, think about it. And don't tell him we talked about this. Austin thinks no one knows.

Tyrone: —I won't say anything. I promise.

Tasha rejoins the others. Tyrone looks at Austin and recalls small details of their friendship that hadn't seemed important before. Suddenly, he doesn't know how to act around him.

Pablo: Seeing Tyrone return, he raises his head. "Hey! Where were you? Tasha kept you away for quite a while."

Tyrone: He sits down, trying to act normal. —We were just talking.

Pablo: —And why are you staring at Austin so much?

Tyrone: Look away immediately. —I wasn't looking at him!

Uniqua: —Pablo, concentrate! I haven't explained to you yet how the caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

Pablo listens to Uniqua again. Then Austin approaches with a smile, completely unaware.

Austin: —What are you talking about?

Tyrone looks at him, but doesn't find an answer right away. Tasha stifles a giggle while Pablo watches his friend curiously.

(I'm sending you "QEDKBZ" energy, and a tip: You can create a character or be one of the existing characters)