bills, bills, bills...

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Sender: Meilin "Mei" Lee
To: All
Subject: $$$ For Warm Fuzzies

So, sending out a quick question to all my homies and newbies.

How much would you pay to hug a gigantic red panda? Use whatever currency you feel comfortable with, just tell me if it's high or low.

I may have a business opportunity in the works.

Comments

[whatsamada]

It's not that big of a deal!

I'm kind of used to thinking that way anyway!

[itsgunnabe_mei]

THAT'S STILL TERRIBLE! OH MY GOSH! ARE YOU OKAY???

[whatsamada]

I'm fine! I really am!

I know I got some people waiting for me back home and I do consider them family! It's just a little different when it's not your mom!

[itsgunnabe_mei]

That's good to hear, but, still, yeah. If you ever wanna, like, talk about that stuff, I'll listen.

[whatsamada]

Thanks. I can't say it's not that bad but...

Let's just say that I don't really have parents anymore.

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Wow. I'm really, really sorry.

[whatsamada]

It's fine! I got used to it!

I have friends that I think of as my family so it's not that bad! It could be a lot worse, right?

[Well, he's been through things that are even worse but...!]

[itsgunnabe_mei]

That's good to hear.

[ Pause, thinking, considering... ]

We could be friends too, if you want.

[whatsamada]

[...]

I really would like that.

I think you're the first person who said that here...

[itsgunnabe_mei]

I'm sure I won't be the last! There's lots of nice people here!

[whatsamada]

I know. It's just weird to hear it be official?

Or have someone else say it?

[itsgunnabe_mei]

I can help you make lots of friends! I'm sure all of my friends would love to be your friends!

[whatsamada]

...

That would be good. I think I could use that because there's not that many people from my world here.

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Same here - it's just me from my world, far as I know.

[whatsamada]

...

Are you going to be okay?

[itsgunnabe_mei]

Of course - like I said, I have a lot of friends!

[ she is sometimes Not Okay but she is GOING TO SHOVE THAT SADNESS DOWN FOR NEW FRIEND KEN ]

[whatsamada]

That's good to hear.

But just let me know if you need anything because I want to help you out too.

[Because boy, does he know the feeling of shoving everything down and regretting it!]