[Vinnie craned his head to nuzzle Marie's cheek encouragingly. He'd spent too long trying to cut himself off from everyone in pursuit of what he thought were his obligations, what he had mistakenly called strength.
Ever since his injury, the Venusaur had felt diminished in every way possible, and frightened. But trying to hide his vulnerabilities only managed to distance himself from the people who made him whole. It was agonizing. He wasn't healing.
The idea seemed outrageous, now. How could he ever have removed himself from his family?]
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[Vinnie craned his head to nuzzle Marie's cheek encouragingly. He'd spent too long trying to cut himself off from everyone in pursuit of what he thought were his obligations, what he had mistakenly called strength.
Ever since his injury, the Venusaur had felt diminished in every way possible, and frightened. But trying to hide his vulnerabilities only managed to distance himself from the people who made him whole. It was agonizing. He wasn't healing.
The idea seemed outrageous, now. How could he ever have removed himself from his family?]
I'm back now. I promise I won't leave again.