oh ... sorry .. i wasn't trying to tease you . it's okay Teddy .
words are really hard at first . you have to get used to them . that's why i'm here to help you .. ok ?
words are really hard at first . you have to get used to them . that's why i'm here to help you .. ok ?
December 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
oh ... sorry .. i wasn't trying to tease you . it's okay Teddy .
words are really hard at first . you have to get used to them . that's why i'm here to help you .. ok ?
words are really hard at first . you have to get used to them . that's why i'm here to help you .. ok ?
pfft -
[he pats her on the head.]
it's eye *patch* .. with a P - like pirate .
hmm .. you're right ... maybe i should cover it up ...
[he pats her on the head.]
it's eye *patch* .. with a P - like pirate .
hmm .. you're right ... maybe i should cover it up ...
December 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
pfft -
[he pats her on the head.]
it's eye *patch* .. with a P - like pirate .
hmm .. you're right ... maybe i should cover it up ...
[he pats her on the head.]
it's eye *patch* .. with a P - like pirate .
hmm .. you're right ... maybe i should cover it up ...
i .. i don't know if he can ...
December 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
i .. i don't know if he can ...
world. by the way static subtly dances like snowflakes when you look into it.
ink slips out and rolls past his cheek.]
ink slips out and rolls past his cheek.]
December 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
world. by the way static subtly dances like snowflakes when you look into it.
ink slips out and rolls past his cheek.]
ink slips out and rolls past his cheek.]
[oh.. he forgot to close it... has it been staring at her this entire time?
the little boy doesn't want to scare her, so.. he won't tell her the whole truth about it.]
i-it hurts sometimes .. but i'm okay ... i promise .
[there's something about that eye that almost looks like a window to another
the little boy doesn't want to scare her, so.. he won't tell her the whole truth about it.]
i-it hurts sometimes .. but i'm okay ... i promise .
[there's something about that eye that almost looks like a window to another
December 25, 2025 at 7:27 AM
[oh.. he forgot to close it... has it been staring at her this entire time?
the little boy doesn't want to scare her, so.. he won't tell her the whole truth about it.]
i-it hurts sometimes .. but i'm okay ... i promise .
[there's something about that eye that almost looks like a window to another
the little boy doesn't want to scare her, so.. he won't tell her the whole truth about it.]
i-it hurts sometimes .. but i'm okay ... i promise .
[there's something about that eye that almost looks like a window to another
a bear .. hmm .
being your big brother and all .. that does make sense doesn't it ?
i'd be such a weird looking bear though .. my eyes don't look the part . haha .
being your big brother and all .. that does make sense doesn't it ?
i'd be such a weird looking bear though .. my eyes don't look the part . haha .
December 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
a bear .. hmm .
being your big brother and all .. that does make sense doesn't it ?
i'd be such a weird looking bear though .. my eyes don't look the part . haha .
being your big brother and all .. that does make sense doesn't it ?
i'd be such a weird looking bear though .. my eyes don't look the part . haha .
[the boy chuckled as well.]
.. that's good . it's what you are ! a little Teddy bear with little button eyes and a little button nose .
.. that's good . it's what you are ! a little Teddy bear with little button eyes and a little button nose .
December 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
[the boy chuckled as well.]
.. that's good . it's what you are ! a little Teddy bear with little button eyes and a little button nose .
.. that's good . it's what you are ! a little Teddy bear with little button eyes and a little button nose .
that's because you're a sweetie pie .
[he smiles gently.]
me too . i love all of the Teddys . the best Teddy-bears in the world .
[he smiles gently.]
me too . i love all of the Teddys . the best Teddy-bears in the world .
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
that's because you're a sweetie pie .
[he smiles gently.]
me too . i love all of the Teddys . the best Teddy-bears in the world .
[he smiles gently.]
me too . i love all of the Teddys . the best Teddy-bears in the world .
[he lets Teddy hold on. it's not as if he's eager to let go either.]
i'm glad you're okay ..
..
aha ..
you know .. i am a little surprised at how you don't even get the littlest bit confused with me .
whether we're boys or girls doesn't really matter huh ?
i'm glad you're okay ..
..
aha ..
you know .. i am a little surprised at how you don't even get the littlest bit confused with me .
whether we're boys or girls doesn't really matter huh ?
December 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
[he lets Teddy hold on. it's not as if he's eager to let go either.]
i'm glad you're okay ..
..
aha ..
you know .. i am a little surprised at how you don't even get the littlest bit confused with me .
whether we're boys or girls doesn't really matter huh ?
i'm glad you're okay ..
..
aha ..
you know .. i am a little surprised at how you don't even get the littlest bit confused with me .
whether we're boys or girls doesn't really matter huh ?
i'm sorry .. i'm sorry ...
[the happiness only goes so far.. he's miserable just thinking of having to give up his little sibling. worse yet, he's not even sure if *his* Theodore is safe.
he can only hope that he made it home before he did.]
[the happiness only goes so far.. he's miserable just thinking of having to give up his little sibling. worse yet, he's not even sure if *his* Theodore is safe.
he can only hope that he made it home before he did.]
December 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
i'm sorry .. i'm sorry ...
[the happiness only goes so far.. he's miserable just thinking of having to give up his little sibling. worse yet, he's not even sure if *his* Theodore is safe.
he can only hope that he made it home before he did.]
[the happiness only goes so far.. he's miserable just thinking of having to give up his little sibling. worse yet, he's not even sure if *his* Theodore is safe.
he can only hope that he made it home before he did.]
i love you too ..
[he kisses atop her head gingerly, trying not to overstimulate her more.]
i'll be happy knowing you're safe and sound ...
[he kisses atop her head gingerly, trying not to overstimulate her more.]
i'll be happy knowing you're safe and sound ...
December 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
i love you too ..
[he kisses atop her head gingerly, trying not to overstimulate her more.]
i'll be happy knowing you're safe and sound ...
[he kisses atop her head gingerly, trying not to overstimulate her more.]
i'll be happy knowing you're safe and sound ...
n-no .. no no ..
please don't do that . they're going to love you very much .
please don't do that . they're going to love you very much .
December 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
n-no .. no no ..
please don't do that . they're going to love you very much .
please don't do that . they're going to love you very much .
o-oh .. right ...
i .. i couldn't keep up with being both of our parents ... maybe if i was bigger i could .. but ..
[he's choking up on tears.]
i'm .. mm ... sorry .
i tried my best .
i .. i couldn't keep up with being both of our parents ... maybe if i was bigger i could .. but ..
[he's choking up on tears.]
i'm .. mm ... sorry .
i tried my best .
December 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
o-oh .. right ...
i .. i couldn't keep up with being both of our parents ... maybe if i was bigger i could .. but ..
[he's choking up on tears.]
i'm .. mm ... sorry .
i tried my best .
i .. i couldn't keep up with being both of our parents ... maybe if i was bigger i could .. but ..
[he's choking up on tears.]
i'm .. mm ... sorry .
i tried my best .
.. ?
with .. you mean with "Bubba" ? or uh .. your sister ?
i know they're big .. but .. they're still family . it's okay .
with .. you mean with "Bubba" ? or uh .. your sister ?
i know they're big .. but .. they're still family . it's okay .
December 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
.. ?
with .. you mean with "Bubba" ? or uh .. your sister ?
i know they're big .. but .. they're still family . it's okay .
with .. you mean with "Bubba" ? or uh .. your sister ?
i know they're big .. but .. they're still family . it's okay .
[the embrace caught the boy off guard, but he tried to return it gently for her.]
o-of course .. Teddy .
we can stay here as long as you want to .
o-of course .. Teddy .
we can stay here as long as you want to .
December 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
[the embrace caught the boy off guard, but he tried to return it gently for her.]
o-of course .. Teddy .
we can stay here as long as you want to .
o-of course .. Teddy .
we can stay here as long as you want to .
[setting the clothes beside her again, he starts helping her change the best that he can.
at the least, he does have the experience with his own brother in the past, as he had to raise the two of them for some time.]
no more messes .
[he mustered a small smile.]
at the least, he does have the experience with his own brother in the past, as he had to raise the two of them for some time.]
no more messes .
[he mustered a small smile.]
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
[setting the clothes beside her again, he starts helping her change the best that he can.
at the least, he does have the experience with his own brother in the past, as he had to raise the two of them for some time.]
no more messes .
[he mustered a small smile.]
at the least, he does have the experience with his own brother in the past, as he had to raise the two of them for some time.]
no more messes .
[he mustered a small smile.]
...
[he felt a strange pang of jealousy over the way she was so fond of.. him. they both missed out on being an older brother for long, so what was the point of this feeling? he couldn't help it right now.]
..
i know .. you looked really sweet as a little sailor .
it'll be alright .. i promise .
[he felt a strange pang of jealousy over the way she was so fond of.. him. they both missed out on being an older brother for long, so what was the point of this feeling? he couldn't help it right now.]
..
i know .. you looked really sweet as a little sailor .
it'll be alright .. i promise .
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
...
[he felt a strange pang of jealousy over the way she was so fond of.. him. they both missed out on being an older brother for long, so what was the point of this feeling? he couldn't help it right now.]
..
i know .. you looked really sweet as a little sailor .
it'll be alright .. i promise .
[he felt a strange pang of jealousy over the way she was so fond of.. him. they both missed out on being an older brother for long, so what was the point of this feeling? he couldn't help it right now.]
..
i know .. you looked really sweet as a little sailor .
it'll be alright .. i promise .
i know .. i know ...
Mr. Layton didn't mean it ..
he thinks he's a kid now .. and he can't control himself .
[he brings up an outfit he hopes that Teddy will approve of.]
i'm sorry .. i got you new clothes . is that okay ? or do you want to pick something else ?
Mr. Layton didn't mean it ..
he thinks he's a kid now .. and he can't control himself .
[he brings up an outfit he hopes that Teddy will approve of.]
i'm sorry .. i got you new clothes . is that okay ? or do you want to pick something else ?
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
i know .. i know ...
Mr. Layton didn't mean it ..
he thinks he's a kid now .. and he can't control himself .
[he brings up an outfit he hopes that Teddy will approve of.]
i'm sorry .. i got you new clothes . is that okay ? or do you want to pick something else ?
Mr. Layton didn't mean it ..
he thinks he's a kid now .. and he can't control himself .
[he brings up an outfit he hopes that Teddy will approve of.]
i'm sorry .. i got you new clothes . is that okay ? or do you want to pick something else ?
slow down Teddy .. you want to take deep breaths .. ok ?
[putting a fresh pair of clothes to the side, he tries to help again. he feels deeply upset seeing her like this, softly pat-drying her face instead.]
i'm sorry there's been nothing but loud noises ...
[putting a fresh pair of clothes to the side, he tries to help again. he feels deeply upset seeing her like this, softly pat-drying her face instead.]
i'm sorry there's been nothing but loud noises ...
December 23, 2025 at 6:22 AM
slow down Teddy .. you want to take deep breaths .. ok ?
[putting a fresh pair of clothes to the side, he tries to help again. he feels deeply upset seeing her like this, softly pat-drying her face instead.]
i'm sorry there's been nothing but loud noises ...
[putting a fresh pair of clothes to the side, he tries to help again. he feels deeply upset seeing her like this, softly pat-drying her face instead.]
i'm sorry there's been nothing but loud noises ...
.. does Teddy have any clean clothes to wear ?
i can help her change .
i can help her change .
December 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
.. does Teddy have any clean clothes to wear ?
i can help her change .
i can help her change .
ah .. hold on .. shh it's okay ..
[moving over with towel in hand, he gently dabs away at what he can.]
Theo .. you're not using your manners like i asked you to ...
[gentle scolding, but doubts he'll be heard anyway. then, he picks Teddy up carefully. she's a little too heavy, but he'll manage.]
[moving over with towel in hand, he gently dabs away at what he can.]
Theo .. you're not using your manners like i asked you to ...
[gentle scolding, but doubts he'll be heard anyway. then, he picks Teddy up carefully. she's a little too heavy, but he'll manage.]
December 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
ah .. hold on .. shh it's okay ..
[moving over with towel in hand, he gently dabs away at what he can.]
Theo .. you're not using your manners like i asked you to ...
[gentle scolding, but doubts he'll be heard anyway. then, he picks Teddy up carefully. she's a little too heavy, but he'll manage.]
[moving over with towel in hand, he gently dabs away at what he can.]
Theo .. you're not using your manners like i asked you to ...
[gentle scolding, but doubts he'll be heard anyway. then, he picks Teddy up carefully. she's a little too heavy, but he'll manage.]
it's .. okay .
December 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
it's .. okay .
oh - be careful Theo .. remember those manners that Ma taught us .
i'll get a towel for you ..
[getting back up, he gathers some napkins, and takes a towel and a cup of water to dab it into. upon returning, one after another he cleans off Teddy and Theo.]
i'll get a towel for you ..
[getting back up, he gathers some napkins, and takes a towel and a cup of water to dab it into. upon returning, one after another he cleans off Teddy and Theo.]
December 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
oh - be careful Theo .. remember those manners that Ma taught us .
i'll get a towel for you ..
[getting back up, he gathers some napkins, and takes a towel and a cup of water to dab it into. upon returning, one after another he cleans off Teddy and Theo.]
i'll get a towel for you ..
[getting back up, he gathers some napkins, and takes a towel and a cup of water to dab it into. upon returning, one after another he cleans off Teddy and Theo.]
[he'd apologize on the behalf, but.. it's not up to him, he thinks. glancing at the ground, the boy remains silent.]
December 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
[he'd apologize on the behalf, but.. it's not up to him, he thinks. glancing at the ground, the boy remains silent.]