I heard you like bears...

[bear_necessities]

Who: Senri and OPEN
Where: All over town
Summary: Senri was asked to get a toy bear fixed. And he's gonna ask everyone in town if he has to.
Warnings: None

Senri still didn't really understand what had happened in the velvet room. Or how he got there. Or even what that place is for. But when he was there, a very nice lady asked him for a favor. So naturally he has to help her out.

And if you knew any of that, it might explain why he was wandering around the city, looking for anyone who doesn't seem otherwise occupied. Or why he just stopped you on the street and is holding up a teddy bear. There is a rip in it's arm. And his expression is some combination of questioning and hopeful. Help him out?

Comments

[all_wound_up]

Oh, Senri! Hello!

[Nano's always happy to see new friends, and also stuffed animals.]

What's wrong? Is this your teddy bear?

[bear_necessities]

[Sorry, Nano, but he does not remember you. He is a little curious to know how this strange girl knows his name. But after cocking his head in a confused fashion, he answers her question by shaking his head and pointing to the tear on it's arm.

No, this isn't his bear. And what's wrong is that it's damaged.]

[all_wound_up]

[Well, that's sort of an odd reaction, but she doesn't really want to mention it. It does dampen her enthusiasm slightly, though, as she now feels a little embarrassed that she greeted him so effusively.]

Um...

[Taking a closer look at the bear, she nods her understanding.]

Oh! It's got a tear, I see! Are you getting this fixed for a friend of yours?

[bear_necessities]

[A somewhat enthusiastic nod. As enthusiastic as he ever gets, anyway. Yes, that is exactly what he's doing.]

[all_wound_up]

I know a little bit about sewing... probably enough to fix this, if that's what you need.

[bear_necessities]

[His smile brightens and looks just slightly more hopeful. He nods again.]

[all_wound_up]

I don't have any of my supplies with me, but if you'd be willing to follow me home, I can take care of it there.

[bear_necessities]

[Another nod. That would be very much appreciated. He'll let her lead the way.]

[all_wound_up]

[She'll take him all the way back to her apartment in Pisces, opening the door and stepping out of her shoes before welcoming him in.]

Sit down and make yourself comfortable. I'll get my sewing kit from the other room.

[bear_necessities]

[He nods and sits down on the bed, waiting patiently.]

[all_wound_up]

All right, let's see...

[Nano comes out after a moment carrying a small sewing kit.]

Here, let me see it.

[She holds out her hand.]

[bear_necessities]

[He gently puts the stuffed bear in her hand. He's been handling that bear very carefully, since he doesn't want to disappoint that nice lady he met.]

[all_wound_up]

All right, this shouldn't take long.

[Nano opens up the sewing kit, selecting a thread that's as close to the same color as the bear's fur as she can manage. Then she carefully threads the needle, taking her time stitching the tear shut. Once she's done, she pulls out a small pair of scissors to cut off the little bit of thread hanging off at the end.]

There! All done! He's as good as new.

[She smiles, holding the bear for Senri to see and moving her hand to make it wave back at him.]

[bear_necessities]

[He waves back at the bear. Then he's picking up that discarded thread. And pulls out a book. The thread is carefully pressed into it. He's going to want to remember the nice girl later.]

[all_wound_up]

[Nano giggles, but then looks down curiously at his book.]

Hm? What's that?

[bear_necessities]

[He holds the book up a little so she can have a better look.]

Memories...

[all_wound_up]

[Nano blinks, staring at the book.]

Memories? You mean like keepsakes?

[bear_necessities]

[He nods. Then flips to towards the front of the book and pulls out a flower.]

Crystala.

[A few pages later... there's a black feather.]

Cooro.

[And then to his latest entry. That piece of string.]

You.

[all_wound_up]

[It takes a moment, but she seems to at least sort of get it. Smiling, Nano reaches down to touch the piece of string before pointing to herself.]

Nano.

[bear_necessities]

[He nods. And headpats. Because so few people understand this much.

And then he carefully makes sure everything is secured back within the book. He knows how precious each memory is.]

[all_wound_up]

[She isn't really capable of understanding what's going on here entirely, but she's got the general gist of it. Nano smiles as he pats her on the head.]

That book must be very special to you.

[bear_necessities]

[His smile is warm this time, and he nods, holding them book close. This is the most important thing to him.]

[all_wound_up]

Did you get it from someone important to you?

[bear_necessities]

[Another nod, and he pulls out that first flower again.]

Crystala.

[He points to his eyepatch with equal excitement.]

This too.

[all_wound_up]

[Nano nods, smiling.]

I have someone like that too... she gave me everything I owned before I came here.

[bear_necessities]

[Oh! Her too?]

Your master?

[all_wound_up]

Huh...? Master?

[bear_necessities]

Like Crystala.

[He helpfully holds up the flower that represents his former master.]

[all_wound_up]

She's your... master? But that would make you...

[bear_necessities]

[He points to himself.]

Slave.

[There. Does that help? But, as an afterthought, he adds..]

Used to be.

[She'd let him go, after all. Taken his collar back and everything.]

[all_wound_up]

Oh...

[Nano's not entirely sure how she should be reacting to that. Mostly, she seems to settle on feeling sorry for him.]

U-um... well, that's good, then. It must have been terrible...

[bear_necessities]

No..

[He doesn't know why she looks so sad. He smiles and pats her on the head.]

It's okay.

[all_wound_up]

A-are you sure? Wasn't it terrible, having to cook and clean and do the laundry...

[Nano pauses for a moment here.]

without... being paid...

[And then her face goes white.]

[bear_necessities]

[She seems upset, and he's very worried about that.

But... he honestly has no idea what the problem is. So he just looks at her, head tilted in confusion, concern in his eyes.]

[all_wound_up]

That's the same thing I was doing at home!

[bear_necessities]

[Head tilts.... slightly further.

Why is that a problem again?]

[all_wound_up]

Did the Professor really just build me for that?

[bear_necessities]

[Oh. Oh no, is she crying? And is it his fault? Now he's really worried.

He reaches out tentatively and gently pets her hair.]

Don't cry...

[all_wound_up]

[Not really full-on crying, just sort of wibbling. But she smiles a small smile back at Senri when she feels his hand on her head.]

O-okay...

[Slowly calming down a bit, she nods.]

I-I'm sure that isn't how she thought of me.

[bear_necessities]

[He nods, agreeing with her even though he doesn't really understand.

As long as she isn't upset though, he's happy.]

[all_wound_up]

Well, I'm glad things worked out for you too.

[bear_necessities]

[He smiles again, visibly relaxing now that the crisis of sad!moe seems to have passed.

[all_wound_up]

Come to me if you have any other stuffed animals you need to have repaired, all right? It'll be good practice for me.

[bear_necessities]

[He nods again, and picks up the toy bear.]

Thank you.

[And off he goes, to return the bear to the nice lady who gave it to him.]

[imthegoodguy]

Ben was on his way home from work when Senri approached him. Naturally, he didn't quite get what Senri was aiming for.

"Are you selling this?"

[bear_necessities]

[He shakes his head. No, he's not selling it. It's not his in the first place.

Then he points again to the rip on it's arm.]