He doesn't fool much with wasps -- yellow jackets in particular really can get nasty. Theoretically Hugh supposes he could connect mentally with them, but there's not much reason to. Even he would be a bit wary about letting them so close the way his honeybees are.
"I like it," he nods, watching them have their fun exploring Cricket and the new setting. "I take care of them, but really they take care of me just as much." They've been his constant companions, not just creatures to protect, but also his closest friends. The tale of Cricket's cat makes him laugh delightedly again, amused and curious as he leans forwards. "Did she scratch other people, is how she got the name? Do you have any pets now?"
He smiles then, happy to be able to talk about this to someone. "Henry's really special. All of them are, but I've spent a lot of time with him in particular. He's sleeping now but I can introduce you soon!" Henry's a bit of a shy bee, and clearly doesn't get out as much as the others, but Hugh knows he'd appreciate some new company just as much. "Going a bit slow definitely isn't a bad thing. I don't know why people think life is all about going as fast as possible... You see more when you take your time, I think."
There's another nod at that; he's eager to help out in return, and the boy turns to address the insects, eyes traveling around to give all of them a bit of attention in turn as he speaks. "You guys want to go outside for awhile and explore? Just don't go too far." At once, the bees gather and drift in unison out of the entrance to the space -- even little miss lazy who was settled on Cricket's shoulder. Hugh turns back to the older then, brightly awaiting his instruction.
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"I like it," he nods, watching them have their fun exploring Cricket and the new setting. "I take care of them, but really they take care of me just as much." They've been his constant companions, not just creatures to protect, but also his closest friends. The tale of Cricket's cat makes him laugh delightedly again, amused and curious as he leans forwards. "Did she scratch other people, is how she got the name? Do you have any pets now?"
He smiles then, happy to be able to talk about this to someone. "Henry's really special. All of them are, but I've spent a lot of time with him in particular. He's sleeping now but I can introduce you soon!" Henry's a bit of a shy bee, and clearly doesn't get out as much as the others, but Hugh knows he'd appreciate some new company just as much. "Going a bit slow definitely isn't a bad thing. I don't know why people think life is all about going as fast as possible... You see more when you take your time, I think."
There's another nod at that; he's eager to help out in return, and the boy turns to address the insects, eyes traveling around to give all of them a bit of attention in turn as he speaks. "You guys want to go outside for awhile and explore? Just don't go too far." At once, the bees gather and drift in unison out of the entrance to the space -- even little miss lazy who was settled on Cricket's shoulder. Hugh turns back to the older then, brightly awaiting his instruction.