A while, then. Or when you were very young-- I had one when I was a very young boy. [But then when he was old enough to talk and toddle around on his feet or his lion paws not so many stuffed toys.]
[Elza starts to laugh--] That's right. I used to take it with me everywhere.
Children like to be in their animal forms more, so it was tattered by the time I was a bit older. [Because lion cub Elza was always taking it around everywhere in his mouth... sharp little lion teeth...]
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... For a squirrel.
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[He thinks of the CCK despite himself as he sets a teacup in front of her on the table.]
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Will he wear it?
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[ well, that's only if Ao doesn't like this, though.
HMMMM. ]
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[More presents to heap on her?? No... maybe... who knows.]
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[ Elza, no. ]
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A while, then. Or when you were very young-- I had one when I was a very young boy. [But then when he was old enough to talk and toddle around on his feet or his lion paws not so many stuffed toys.]
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Children like to be in their animal forms more, so it was tattered by the time I was a bit older. [Because lion cub Elza was always taking it around everywhere in his mouth... sharp little lion teeth...]
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[ BABY ELZA... ]
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[ Him and his ribboned tail... ]
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[Eeeeh-- But, well, it's a compliment... but eeeeeh--]
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Thank you. [He'll give in.] I don't get compliments about my other form that often-- because I don't show it, usually.
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[ So solemn. ]
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After she sets her cup down, thankfully. ]
I wouldn't mind, b-but I said it because I don't want you to feel like you can't!
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I know. I was just teasing you.
But, I suppose I do feel that way; it was how I grew up. And, of course, what I'll eventually go back to when we find our ways home...
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[ Going home... she does miss it, of course, and she misses all of her friends, but when that happens...
She's quiet for a long moment, staring down at her hands as she lowers them. ]
Maybe it could change...
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[But he trails off, watching the way that she looks at her hands.
He reaches over to her, setting his hand lightly on her shoulder.] Mary? [His expression is a apologetic. Is it because he mentioned going back?]
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... Sorry. I know it would be a good thing to go home... I just sort of forgot that when that happens, we won't see each other anymore.
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