Cactus and the Cloud part 3

Kirk jumped at the light touches, 

Crystal cried,

She couldn't get hurt by his pins and needles but she empathize and so she poured and poured into a hug around Kirk who is still speechless 

Then she collapsed into a curl around his roots 

She bawled and whimpered flooding the desert 

Kirk the cactus Had never had a hug before 

The needles would  pinch everyone right before the embrace. His heart began to race. 

They spoke simultaneously 

Why are you so sad ? 

Kirk's guard rose, “I'm not sad" he said 

Crystal spoke "I'm only this sad cause I can feel how sad y are. I haven't stormed like this in a while."

The final drops of the storm collected into her humanoid form. 

She sat and leaned her head on his side and spoke "You're the saddest person I've ever met. And I've been all over the world." 

"I think you cried enough for both of us." Kirk joked

She laughed. "You're really good at hiding your feelings. That stops your flowers from blooming."

“Us Cactus don't have flowers” he responded 

"YOU don't have flowers" she rebutted. “I can help you. Tell me why you're sad. But you have untill all this water dries, then lll be a cloud again."

Kirk confused, “My needles don't hurt you?"

"No. Would you like another hug?" Before he could speak she wrapped her water body around his, his pins visibly protruding through her body. 

Wide eyed he thought “I must make her my wife.”