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[For once, Bertholdt is outside of his apartment. This is a very strange thing, considering he's always closed up inside away from everyone. Despite his shyness, even shut ins have to get groceries and Bertholdt had decided to take his work with him, stopping to sit in the park before he heads home. It's not too hot out, which means he won't overheat, around five o'clock in the evening. It's getting a little cooler out generally now anyway.]

[He can be seen sitting on a bench in the park with a thick manuscript in his hands, checking through each page slowly. After a while he'll pause in his work to light a cigarette and relax back against the bench. For anyone who's only known Bertholdt over the Network, it might be alarming to find out that he's 6'5". While he's sitting down, it's apparent that he's really tall regardless.]

[He's not a big talker, but maybe he'll appreciate some company?]

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[schild]

Too true. Bertl's never known how it feels to be dwarfed by us giants.

[ TIME TO WALK RIGHT UP TO BERTL AND ATTACK HUG! A giant hug. Can you feel the tininess, Bertl? Do you feel small and puny. ]

[toobig]

[toobig]

Wh-what...!

[HUGGED. He sort of goes all tense for a moment, before relaxing, because really you two. What is he supposed to.... Who... How does human interaction even work?]

I-I...

[shortspoken]

[ How does human interaction even work, indeed. Don't ask Ellie, she's just in this for the hugs.

I MEAN IN THIS TO JOKINGLY MAKE BERTHOLDT UNCOMFORTABLE? Gosh teasing people is fun. So much fun. Funnest. Only rididulous hugs now. ]

Shh. This is an ancient victory ritual practiced by giants. And penguins. Don't question it or I may revert to my eye-pecking ways.

[schild]

[ Ryan chuckles. He knows how human interaction works, but nose-trio interaction is like, way better anyway. But yes, hugs. Full body, make-you-feel-tiny hugs. ]

You better listen to what she says, Bertl. I'd hate to invoke our combined wrath.

[ Seriously you losers, wow. ]

[toobig]

[How many Echoes will they get from this alone?]

[Bertholdt's sweating intensifies as they hug onto him, not having expected it to last this long and becoming very flustered very fast.]

I-I... I-I'm not questioning it!