[ Despite needing her personal space, Bernadetta must think about her friends a lot if she creates stuffed animals to not only represent them, but keep her company. Someone like Ferdinand has difficulty comprehending such a contradiction on his own terms, for if he missed someone, he would be more likely to actually reach out... but Bernie has her own interpersonal struggles, and this he is aware of. Either way, such an idea is quite poignant. ]
You have me as well. Not just the... the Ferdie bear. So, neither of us are truly alone. [ He holds up the bear for examination, finding it unbearably adorable for his heart in the state that it's in. He longs to hug it, but... he settles for drawing it close. He doesn't want to look that pathetic in front of her, especially when she's worried about him. Then a thought tickles him, and he resists not to ask ] Do you... hold onto me? Bear-me, that is. When you miss me...
[ The question is very valid, considering everything she's said so far. Why she makes them, what their purpose is. It still makes her cheeks flush with dark color, makes her look away quickly. ]
Oh! Um. Maybe. Sometimes. [ She's well-aware of how weird that sounds, so she quickly adds something marginally less weird. ]
But usually I just talk to them! Sometimes they're good for practice when I need to say something important.
[ Okay, "weird" as that is, it continues to tickle him! It's kind of what he wanted to hear. He can't help his messy grin, the flush a bit contagious. Look, it's all less weird than the preconceived cursed dolls of his youth. And this is a much less weighty topic than Hubert vanishing on them. ]
I see! He serves more than one role. As a bear, I am probably an excellent listener, not to mention exquisitely plush and easy to carry.
[ The way he phrases it is a little funny, and hopefully he doesn't take offense when she starts to smile and chuckle a little too. She hides it behind a hand so he won't have to perceive it!! ]
Yeah, I guess he is a good listener! You are too, so... it's good practice, even if he doesn't say anything back. [ Ferdinand, meanwhile, always has something to say to her. That's been more helpful than she first thought it would be. ]
[ Bernadetta's smiles and her laughter give him so much joy when he gets the chance to see and hear it, and this time is no different. It's almost enough to release the leaden dread and sadness bearing down on him, but at least for now, his heart has the chance to buoy back up. ]
Haha! That is just delightful. I know that I have a tendency to talk a lot and speak my mind, but I am glad that you think I am good at listening, too.
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You have me as well. Not just the... the Ferdie bear. So, neither of us are truly alone. [ He holds up the bear for examination, finding it unbearably adorable for his heart in the state that it's in. He longs to hug it, but... he settles for drawing it close. He doesn't want to look that pathetic in front of her, especially when she's worried about him. Then a thought tickles him, and he resists not to ask ] Do you... hold onto me? Bear-me, that is. When you miss me...
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Oh! Um. Maybe. Sometimes. [ She's well-aware of how weird that sounds, so she quickly adds something marginally less weird. ]
But usually I just talk to them! Sometimes they're good for practice when I need to say something important.
squishes her like a grape she's so cuuuute
I see! He serves more than one role. As a bear, I am probably an excellent listener, not to mention exquisitely plush and easy to carry.
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Yeah, I guess he is a good listener! You are too, so... it's good practice, even if he doesn't say anything back. [ Ferdinand, meanwhile, always has something to say to her. That's been more helpful than she first thought it would be. ]
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Haha! That is just delightful. I know that I have a tendency to talk a lot and speak my mind, but I am glad that you think I am good at listening, too.