>>58688517>"How're you feeling...?" I hear her ask.>Some shuffling. Guess Amaro's moving out of the way...>She and pap are standing at the edge of my bed now......denrut I retfa emit tsrif eht rof em gniees er'uoy woh si siht yrroS<
>Luckily, my phone's still by my side to translate...>"Oh come on, that's not the thing to be thinking about right now. You're holding up alright, aren't you? Suzannine here told us a friend of hers would heal you. Did she?" Asks my dad.>"Well, my body doesn't hurt that much anymore so I think she did..." I say, and the phone translates.>Mom's getting close, I think she's->"Wait, please be careful! D-don't touch me, I don't want you to get cut!" I need to exclaim before it's too late.>She... almost looks hurt by me saying that alone. Dang.>"I... I understand, wouldn't want a paper cut right? Have had enough of those at the editorial... Well, can I... at least pet you someway...?" She hesitates to ask.>Man, I...>...>I always make sure to hug mom and dad whenever I see them.>It's... nice.>But now, I...>...>Shouldn't even think of that.>Kartana's pettable in the games, right?>Just... gotta do it from the front and make sure you don't run your fingers along the edges.>Maybe if I softe->"Is... this ok?" Mom says as she carefully places her hand on me.>It's... warm.>I hadn't realized how cold I felt even with the blanket on me.>It's... nice.>Before I realize it, I wrap my arms around her hand, making sure to dull my edges as best as I can, and curving them away from her hand.>I missed this.>I can see her smile.>Even if I don't have a face, I feel like... she can see me smiling, too.>"Thank you." Is all I can muster.>Pap gets closer too. He carefully puts his hand on top too. I make sure my blade doesn't cut him either.>Couldn't have asked for better parents. 