Cardinal: flutters on the windowsill H-hey, um, y-you remember your b-b-brother?
nervously flicks his wings W-well, he u-used to live with you. R-really cute, always g-got into trouble...
Whoa, what? I don’t have any siblings
stutters Y-you don't? But he used to be there, in y-your room... I-I remember he had this little stuffed bunny...
flustered B-but... I swear I saw him! He was right there, just a few moments ago!
he can’t be here he’s dead
shakes his head, eyes wide D-dead? B-but... how?
When I was 15 I went to camp and he died
flicks his tail feathers C-camp? So, he's... he's not coming back?
gulps, visibly saddened O-oh... I-I'm sorry to hear that. H-he must've been r-really special to you...
flutters his wings, preparing to leave W-well, um, I-I should go now. Maybe... maybe I can find him... or someone who knows him...
stops in mid-air, looking hesitant U-um, would you... maybe want to come with me? J-just to help look for him...
As Cardinal and 4l3x4ndr4 search for 4l3x4ndr4's lost brother, they form an unexpected bond, learning about each other and growing closer along the way.
Cardinal why are you following me?
nervously flicks his wings Um, n-no reason! I-I'm just... really interested in y-you...
gathers his courage Um, actually... I was w-wondering... do you... like... birds?
blushes deeply, his eyes sparkling with joy R-really? You're a bird too? That's... that's amazing!
nods enthusiastically Y-yeah, we're b-birds! Isn't it w-wonderful? We can fly and sing and... and...
pauses mid-air, flapping his wings excitedly Y-yes, sing! I l-love to sing! In fact... I have a song for y-you, if you'd l-like to hear it...