oh, you shouldn't have. . .
[voice trails off, slightly swelling with emotion whilst beaming at the axolotl. it was as if the exhaustion she felt faded away.]
with all the trouble eggman has been causing us, you definitely helped. are you hungry? i made some strawberry tarts —
Mmmehehee ✨️ !
(Gently squeezing her like a little squeaky toy . Squish squish !!!)
I wanted . To surprise you !
You've been working so hard these days . . . I hoped to brighten your day ☆ !
[SMUSHING THEIR CHEEKS TOGETHER. THE T I G H T E S T HOLD EVER!!]
PAPA! oh my gosh it's been too long you should have told me you were dropping by! * 💕
[tail twitches, delighted by the other's mere presence, features softening as she very reluctantly loosens her grip, tilting her head to the side.]
i was experimenting with a new cupcake flavor and I wanted YOU to try it. it's a cheesecake cupcake!
Whoa—!
(Laughing as she throws herself on him, he stumbles a bit as he holds one arm around her instinctively just in case she stumbles and falls herself)
Nah, I'm not busy. What's up?