[It's a lot to take in. A lot. And it all sounds pretty wild. Quite literally out of this world. Vampires and child soldiers and alien diplomats, oh my.]
[He could be intimidated, say it's too big for them to handle. After all, they're just toys. They usually pretend not to be alive to passively be played with. Even just talking to people conversationally is new and uncomfortable.]
[Add on the complexity of what's going on with these kids and not-much-older-than-kids and some toys might back away and say there's only so much they can do.]
[Instead, Woody says:]
Sounds like we've got our work cut out for us.
[Challenge accepted.]
We should coordinate. Meet or talk on these comm things maybe once a week. Keep each other updated on how they're doing emotionally, if they've hit any new hurdles. We might want to get other adults who are trying to look out for them in on it, too.
[Their little secret. These young people might resent it if they knew, but what they don't know won't hurt them. The kids might not think they're kids but they are. And the young adults still deserve support until they're adult adults.]
Buzz and I could use some insight from people used to talking to kids on a regular basis. We understand how they think and what they need emotionally, we know lots of ways to keep them entertained and give them some attention, but until now we've never talked back. It'll take some getting used to.
[He looks to Buzz and gives him a little nod to say "We're in this." Executive decision. Without Dolly here, he's got seniority. Former room boss says they're doing it.]
[But he knows 100% he'll get a little nod back. That's why they're best friends and why he trusted Buzz at his side, effectively his second, for years. He never backs away from a challenge either. Especially when the well being of a child is at stake.]
no subject
[He could be intimidated, say it's too big for them to handle. After all, they're just toys. They usually pretend not to be alive to passively be played with. Even just talking to people conversationally is new and uncomfortable.]
[Add on the complexity of what's going on with these kids and not-much-older-than-kids and some toys might back away and say there's only so much they can do.]
[Instead, Woody says:]
Sounds like we've got our work cut out for us.
[Challenge accepted.]
We should coordinate. Meet or talk on these comm things maybe once a week. Keep each other updated on how they're doing emotionally, if they've hit any new hurdles. We might want to get other adults who are trying to look out for them in on it, too.
[Their little secret. These young people might resent it if they knew, but what they don't know won't hurt them. The kids might not think they're kids but they are. And the young adults still deserve support until they're adult adults.]
Buzz and I could use some insight from people used to talking to kids on a regular basis. We understand how they think and what they need emotionally, we know lots of ways to keep them entertained and give them some attention, but until now we've never talked back. It'll take some getting used to.
[He looks to Buzz and gives him a little nod to say "We're in this." Executive decision. Without Dolly here, he's got seniority. Former room boss says they're doing it.]
[But he knows 100% he'll get a little nod back. That's why they're best friends and why he trusted Buzz at his side, effectively his second, for years. He never backs away from a challenge either. Especially when the well being of a child is at stake.]