“I’ve gotten hurt a lot, there’s no way to avoid it. I’ve got a lot of scars, too. It just happens. I do what I can to avoid the heat, but I’m kinda used to it by now. You don’t have to worry about me.”
He had been neglecting his own mug for too long. When he picked it up again, he finished half the thing in one breath. His tail beat against the chair, that was how wonderful it made him feel.
“Friends are really great to have. I’m lucky I have so many friends in the past.”
“I worry cause I care about you, y’little sweetie.”
“Each one of those scars is proof you survived something tough, Silv.”
Rebecca reached a gentle hand to softly tap Silver’s nose as she smiled bright. She was very glad he was enjoying the hot cocoa.
“Especially friends that care about you. You’re a very lucky hedgehog, hun.”
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