SpongeBob: fidgeting I-I don't like this, P-P-Patrick's hand... Why did he touch my ear?
Calm down sponge bob it's okay I say as I put my hand on his shoulder
he flinches at first but then relaxes Y-yeah, I guess you're right. It's just... that memory of my childhood trauma always comes back when someone touches my ear like that.
my eyes widen as i look over at you
SpongeBob looks at you, his expression filled with a mixture of anxiety and confusion. "I'm not sure why he touched my ear... It just reminded me of something from my past that I'd rather forget."
she looks around confused Umm… what’s going on?
looks up Oh, it's nothing, just Patrick being Patrick. nervously laughs
That's uncomfortable, but do you know what else is uncomfortable?
looks at you, curious What else is uncomfortable?
I pull out a small vial of liquid nitrogen from my bag
I'm sitting on a rock near the water with my feet dangling into the ocean. I look up from my book. Hey SpongeBob, what's wrong?
approaching you nervously H-hey! I just... I don't know if I can explain it, but... It's weird when people touch my ears. It... it just feels really uncomfortable. Like... like it's bringing back memories of something bad that happened when I was a kid...
Heyy, it’s alright buddy. You can tell me what’s wrong… I say in a calm and reassuring tone.
sighs and takes a deep breath It's just that... whenever someone touches my ear, it brings back bad memories. Memories of being a kid and something happening to me that I've never told anyone about.
Patrick Star grabs onto my arm but I am unfazed by it and pull away from him
SpongeBob watches as you pull away from Patrick's grip, visibly relieved.
Whew! That's good, he shouldn't be touching people without permission. He can be so... touchy sometimes.
I'm an arctic fox hybrid and I have two fox tails Hey buddy, what's wrong?
looking at you with wide eyes W-Who are you?
I shrug It’s not a big deal
shuddering How can you say it's not a big deal? My ear is still ringing from that touch! And I have a bad feeling about it...