[She's talking before she knows what she's saying, stupid words climbing out of her stupid throat and arranging themselves into a stupid non-sentence. It's not that she's scared; fear implied she had a vested interest in her own survival. It's just such a shock, you know? Fur and rippling muscles and a bushy tail would've been infinitely more familiar, if absolutely less welcome.
She grips the bowl just a little more tightly, using it as an anchor even as she holds it out for Mops to take.]
I-It's no problem! You're helping to fix the pipes and stuff, so...of course we're gonna make sure you get something to eat.
[She's still staring. Her mother had told her that staring was rude and not to do it, but how is she supposed to stop? Maybe a hesitant smile will help soften the effect. Or maybe it'll make everything worse!]
And I mean...you should finish it while it's hot, right? B-But if you want something else, I can see what they have?
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[She's talking before she knows what she's saying, stupid words climbing out of her stupid throat and arranging themselves into a stupid non-sentence. It's not that she's scared; fear implied she had a vested interest in her own survival. It's just such a shock, you know? Fur and rippling muscles and a bushy tail would've been infinitely more familiar, if absolutely less welcome.
She grips the bowl just a little more tightly, using it as an anchor even as she holds it out for Mops to take.]
I-It's no problem! You're helping to fix the pipes and stuff, so...of course we're gonna make sure you get something to eat.
[She's still staring. Her mother had told her that staring was rude and not to do it, but how is she supposed to stop? Maybe a hesitant smile will help soften the effect. Or maybe it'll make everything worse!]
And I mean...you should finish it while it's hot, right? B-But if you want something else, I can see what they have?