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[divinelyhushed]

[the feed flicks on, and there is a shot of little shiny shoes. it's stable for a moment before shaking slightly, as if someone is holding it and giving it a testing rattle. when nothing seems to change, the image becomes stationary again, focused on the small shoes and the (familiar looking? well, is it familiar looking to you?) ground underneath

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Video; Because I had to throw the guy who has trouble reading at her...

[doesnotbrood]

[His brow creases in concern.] Can you not speak?

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[doesnotbrood]

[A smile of his own.] Then I'm glad.

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[divinelyhushed]

[She smiled and looked down to her feet and shuffled her shoulders (shyly).]

[And after a moment of that, she glances at him and cocks her head. She gestures at him and holds up the two fingers to signify those two friends.]

[It...might now be very clear what she's trying to ask, however.]

[Do you have friends here?]

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[doesnotbrood]

[He spends a few moments pondering what she might be asking, though she's clearly asking something before his eyes light slightly.]

Yes, I do have friends here.

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[divinelyhushed]

[Her hand remained raised; at first displaying two fingers, then three - then back down to one, and up to four.]

[This repeats - Nill's second hand added to the equation, until she's eventually reached ten whole fingers. That's when she paused and cocked her head again.]

[How many friends?]

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[doesnotbrood]

[He looks down for a moment, thoughtful.]

Five, if you count all from my world. Two, if you count on those I consider close friends.

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[divinelyhushed]

[Five.]

[Five is a good number. So is two - she has two people to consider close friends and that is a very good number. They even match.]

[She nods softly and sighs - smiling ever so slightly.]

[Good. She can't help but think; That is good.]

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[doesnotbrood]

[He nods in agreement.] It's good to have friends.