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"You- you know how you, uhm... p-petted my hair the other day?"

"Yeah?"

Whumpee swallowed nervously, practically bouncing on the balls of their feet as they worked up the courage to spit out their question. "Do you th-think you could do it again? It made me feel so nice... and safe..."

Caretaker smiled instantly, petting the seat beside them as an invitation for Whumpee to come sit down with them. Then, after they were properly seated and comfortable, Caretaker let their hand come trailing down Whumpee's head, right to the back of their neck a few times.

"Of course I can. Like this?"

If Whumpee could have purred, they would.

"Yes," they whispered, resting the side of their face against Caretaker's outer thigh as the gentle head pets continued. "Thank you so much."

@dazzlerdrawer who knows I might be inclined to write an ending like this for Shae

A whumpee who, after everything they’ve been through, finally gets to feel loved and soft and spoiled. Not just a jacket when they get a chill, break out the big fluffy blanket. Antibiotic ointment and good sturdy bandaging, even if it’s just a teeny tiny cut. Let them have seconds and thirds and fourths at dinner. Caretaker can afford to give a little overcompensation for their needs, because Whumpee is still relearning the idea that they deserve good things.