[stepping forward towards Ava's voice, she reaches out for the bear, expression melting when her hand touches it and she realizes how soft it is. plush, definitely bigger than herself, unreasonably indulgent. her hand strokes the fur, and if Ava wasn't a dear friend, she'd restrain herself from putting her face against it. as it is? she can do that, utterly delighted.]
Oh, it's wonderful.
[simple joys in life. good food, large plush bears, friends.]
[watching Helena explore the bear is almost as much joy as Ava had in receiving it herself, and she gently lowers it back to the floor because it's making her always sore arms a bit tired.]
I bet it'd be really nice to nap on... [a bit of a tentative offer, since Helena appears in need of one.]
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Oh, it's wonderful.
[simple joys in life. good food, large plush bears, friends.]
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I bet it'd be really nice to nap on... [a bit of a tentative offer, since Helena appears in need of one.]
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[she would feel awkward sleeping if Ava didn't, after all.]
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[actually, a nap might be great, since it's all beginning to catch up to her as she's thinking about it...]