A quiet understanding of why she was never offered or given a birthday. Her worth was in her value as a tool and that statement about appreciation-why would they appreciate someone with a weak heart, unable to fulfill the sole purpose of her existence? It's an explanation, coupled with Lup's, that helps her get it. It makes sense.
It's why it's so important that she gets Tim's birthday then. To show her own appreciation for shoe painting and fireworks. For holding her hand so tight when something bothered her, even when she said it's okay. For promising to give Seto sparklers and music-for the little things. For surviving, maybe. For being strong-that's something to appreciate too.
And the cats-he gets it. Of course he gets it. Of course he understands that cats are amazing and deserve birthdays every single day. That brings a huge smile back to her face and she gladly grasps onto his evasive answer. Beautiful. It's beautiful.]
That's right. You have to say 'thank you' every day. Some of them like songs-you can sing to them and-
[She lightly pets the top of his shoe, smearing some of the polish she put there, but it was just a rock anyway.]
Do that. They'll say 'nya' and you know they're happy. They feel 'appreciated'.
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A quiet understanding of why she was never offered or given a birthday. Her worth was in her value as a tool and that statement about appreciation-why would they appreciate someone with a weak heart, unable to fulfill the sole purpose of her existence? It's an explanation, coupled with Lup's, that helps her get it. It makes sense.
It's why it's so important that she gets Tim's birthday then. To show her own appreciation for shoe painting and fireworks. For holding her hand so tight when something bothered her, even when she said it's okay. For promising to give Seto sparklers and music-for the little things. For surviving, maybe. For being strong-that's something to appreciate too.
And the cats-he gets it. Of course he gets it. Of course he understands that cats are amazing and deserve birthdays every single day. That brings a huge smile back to her face and she gladly grasps onto his evasive answer. Beautiful. It's beautiful.]
That's right. You have to say 'thank you' every day. Some of them like songs-you can sing to them and-
[She lightly pets the top of his shoe, smearing some of the polish she put there, but it was just a rock anyway.]
Do that. They'll say 'nya' and you know they're happy. They feel 'appreciated'.