I took the last spoonful and washed it down with lukewarm water.
My visitors had gathered in the corner, silently watching me until I finished.
I felt their stares would cause my stomach to ache.
Squish.
I felt something soft as I stretched my hands sideways, and a gentle 'kwu' tickled my ears.
The hatchling licked my hand with a nervous tremble.
I sighed. They came to me as soon as Alice took away the dishes.
"You're finished, right? Then come talk to...!"
"I have a lot to talk to you about…!"
"Raymond! How are you feeling...!"
My ears were itching, and rest was all I wanted.
"..."
Alice balanced a tray of dishes in her left hand, ushering the crowd out of the door with her right.
"Wh-What are you doing?"
"Wait...!"
They could resist.
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