"I can't talk to them."
"Not even Tanner?"
She looked scared. "No."
"But he talks to you."
"I know. And he's nice. But I can't go talk to him."
"Do you know why not?"
"Pthalo's always there."
"Pthalo?" I laughed. "I don't think he's interested in her."
"And Navy."
I laughed again.
"My dear... there's something you must understand about nice Earthtones. Imagine for a moment, a desert island on which live some nice, unassuming Earthtones. Put on that island some nice, unassuming Waterhues. In a perfect world, those nice Earthtones will go about their lives, and find a nice Waterhue to share life with. Now let's tweak that island... Let's have the exact same scenario, but let's add some Waterhues to the scene who are not unassuming. By that I mean, these are Waterhues who think they are more likely to be 'chosen' if they ingratiate themselves to the Earthtones. That is our world. The most respectable of Earthtones will often have a Waterhue or two at his side wanting the rest of the world thinking they are his special Waterhue. Part of his niceness is treating those Waterhue with the same respect he would treat the unassuming Waterhue.
However, unlike the unsavory Earthtone in his circumstances, this one forms no particular connection with those willing Waterhues. But, as I said, such Waterhues wouldn't mind others thinking so. That brings me to my point: remember, my dear: for every nice Earthtone worth talking to, there will be Waterhues near him trying to warn you off what they think to be their property. Don't be too hard on them, nor let them cause you to disrespect the Earthtone to whom they cling. They are doing their best to show off their prowess at being Complements. Pthalo and Navy may really like Tanner. But you cannot let their unrequited possessiveness hinder you from a good old-fashioned friendship."
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