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[othellovonryan]

"Yello yello, you're conversing with Donatello, inventor extraordinaire. Leave a message after the beep and I'll be with you soon enough."

Username: Bootyyyshaker9000

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[bluediligence]

Fair enough.

[ Flips a page ]

… I really never used to be much for touching. I wasn't against it, really; it just happened so rarely I didn't know what to do with it when it did. But then … stuff happened, and I realised how nice it can be to have a hand to hold or someone to lean against.

I'm not bad at learning people's tells for when touch isn't okay. But I still usually ask first. Surprising people with touch is, uhm ... [ it has ended so badly for her in the past. SO SO SO SO SO SO BADLY. ] Never on my to-do list.

Anyway, uhm. That was a really long-winded way of saying that if you ever want a hug or a handhold or anything, I'm happy to provide.

[othellovonryan]

[He doesn't respond at first. Turning another page.]

I don't usually ask. My family usually knows the signs, when I'm for or against or need it.

[Another pause, until he turns the page.]

If I don't say no, then its yes.

Saying no is incredibly easy.

[bluediligence]

Yeah, it is. I'll remember that.

Thank you.

[othellovonryan]

...you're welcome.

[Maybe he can just hide more in his book.]

[bluediligence]

[ HE CAN TRY ]

[ all she does is gently brush him on the shoulder with a wing ]

[othellovonryan]

[HE CAN JUST HAVE HIS FACE AN INCH FROM THE PAGE, HE CAN DO THAT.]

[...also she will Definitely Know that's a metal shell on his back, to be quite honest.]

[bluediligence]

[ oh yeah, she can absolutely tell. she reached the point where she can and WILL climb wash's armor like he's a jungle gym as long as he isn't wearing his helmet, ok ]

[ maybe she will just leave this wing draped on him. super light. super easily shrugged off. unobtrusive bird hug while they hang out and read. ]

[othellovonryan]

[He doesn't brush it away.]

[He's been getting a lot more bird exposure lately, so its not a bad touch at all, so he will accept it and continue his reading.]

[Once he's done with the book, he'll pull out another. The boy has PREPARED this pillowfort.]