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[gentle]

“I really like you, Midori. A lot.”
“How much is a lot?”
“Like a spring bear,” I said.
“A spring bear?” Midori looked up again. “What’s that all about? A spring bear.”
“You’re walking through a field all by yourself one day in spring, and this sweet little bear cub with velvet fur and shiny little eyes comes walking along. And he says to you, “Hi, there, little lady. Want to tumble with me?’ So you and the bear cub spend the whole day in each other’s arms, tumbling down this clover-covered hill. Nice, huh?”
“Yeah. Really nice.”
“That’s how much I like you.”

[there's a pause, followed by a soft but heavy thud-- the sound of a book closing. N hums in thought, clicks his tongue in frustration, before finally regarding the network.]

I don't understand. Spring bears, to like someone, to tumble together-- what does it mean?

Comments

[titties]

It's a metaphor, right? Stuff like this is pretty popular in romance novels.

[gentle]

Is it? I do not read romance novels so I wouldn't know. Romance is not something I have spared even a single thought to. I thought he was declaring his friendship to Midori. If his feelings were romantic, would he not say "I love you" to her?

[titties]

It doesn't always take words to say that you love someone. [ battlers life!!!! ]

[gentle]

Is that so? Then, how will they know if you do not tell them clearly and directly?

[this is too hard for him tbh he'll just stick to dryhumping pokemon.]

[titties]

"Actions speak louder then words"--isn't that how the saying goes, or whatever?

[gentle]

Eh, true... Humans can be surprisingly simple creatures who can only accept things if they are shown. I still don't understand, but it makes a bit more sense now...

[titties]

Yeah, we're pretty damn simple--dense, too. Sometimes, it takes a long time before we realize what someone is trying to say.

[gentle]

So if I ever come to like someone, I must be determined and show them how I feel until they understand... I see! Yes, it would make sense that perseverance is key-- and that the author of this particular passage would use an abstract means to express his feelings. I understand now!

[titties]

Yep, sounds about right.... As long as you don't... erm--resort to dangerous means to show how you feel. [ don't murder anyone's family n ]