The street crossing isn't a long one and they're safely out of traffic and back on the sidewalk quickly. However, Su-jin doesn't immediately let go of Aqua's hand. No, he'll leave that up to Aqua. He doesn't have any reason yet to equate the needy gesture with the selkie's anxiety at crossing the street. Maybe it just makes him feel better, or stay with whomever he happens with walking by.

"Aqua is one of my favorite colors." By which he means to agree. It's very pretty, indeed. "My name is Su-jin," he adds with a soft, small smile. "Is there a good place I can meet you to help you learn to read?" Surely arranging to meet at the street corner again might be out of his way. If there's somewhere more convenient, it's no hardship for Su-jin to go there.