[ It says so much about the miracle of berry that Keith hasn't flailed away from all this physical contact and is, if anything, actually soothed by the fact that she's sitting on him and talking to him.
Though he still feels ashamed of his conduct here, he looks Bernie in the eye again when she speaks. And as she does so, some of the anxiety tying up his stomach slowly starts unwinding.]
I wanna be friends, too.
[ A phrase that would have never left his lips with such sincere hopefulness if he weren't inebriated, but hearing her say it so plainly makes it feel alright. More than alright. Warm. ]
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Though he still feels ashamed of his conduct here, he looks Bernie in the eye again when she speaks. And as she does so, some of the anxiety tying up his stomach slowly starts unwinding.]
I wanna be friends, too.
[ A phrase that would have never left his lips with such sincere hopefulness if he weren't inebriated, but hearing her say it so plainly makes it feel alright. More than alright. Warm. ]
Of course I'll listen.