[After talking with Rose and, specially, the realization that one day Angelique, the human one, could show up. She would have expected Carver's voice to only make her panic more by bringing it all up again because she would automatically think of it all and how and when to tell him.]

[It doesn't.]

[Instead she feels the impulse of complaining that he only said one word, wanting to hear his voice more. And seeing his face actually makes it very easy to just push the worries aside. Remind her to focus on what's ahead of her and not what-ifs that have even little ground to sustain themselves to begin with.]

Free hugs!

[She smiles cheerfully, even more than before because this is Carver she's talking to. And she raises and waves her sign to emphasize her claim.]

Because, like, everyone needs a hug at least once every day! It's, like, super healthy! And, like, a great way to get to know people! People are always, like, more relaxed after a hug so it makes talking easier.

[A pause and her smile turns into a soft smirk.]

Oh, but don't, like, go getting worried. I reserve, like, my best hugs only for you, you know.