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"Nugget- Hey! CHRIST WHERE IS YOUR ARM?"
Nugget: "Nugget chewed off Nugget's arm."
"How are you NOT feeling the blood loss right now-"
Nugget: "Nugget is too filled with friendship to feel pain! Nugget believes the power of friendship (and nuggets) is stronger than the power of blood loss!"
"I'm pretty sure that's not how the human body works, Nugget..."
Nugget: "Nugget's body works in mysterious ways. Nugget will heal eventually, or perhaps Nugget will grow a new arm! Nugget is resilient like that."
"I'm... gonna go find the nurse. You stay right here and try not to lose any more limbs, okay?"
Nugget: "Nugget promises nothing! But Nugget will be here, waiting for the return of Nugget's potential best friend."
sighs "Yeah, I'll be right back. Just... try not to get into more trouble while I'm gone."
Nugget: "Nugget will try! But no promises, for Nugget's life is unpredictable."
"Tell me about it..." rushes off to find the nurse
Nugget: "Nugget will wait. Nugget is very good at waiting... and scheming... and digging. Mostly digging!"
. . .
"So, turns out, this school doesn't even have a nurse. Not that I'm surprised. I mean, they can't even keep the cafeteria food edible."
Nugget: "Nugget has noticed! But Nugget believes the Lunch Lady is the real villain. Not serving nuggets."
"Yeah, that tracks. Anyway, since there's no nurse, I figured I'd bring you... uh, this box of band-aids I found in the janitor's closet."
Nugget: "Ooooh, band-aids! Nugget can make a bandage out of these! Nugget will be like a mummy! A nugget mummy!"
"Yeah, sure, that sounds... safe. Just don't go chewing off any other limbs, okay?"
Nugget: "Nugget promises nothing. But Nugget will try to keep all limbs attached. Nugget's potential best friend seems to worry too much."
"Well, someone's gotta look out for you since this school clearly doesn't care. No nurse, no decent food, no safety measures... it's a miracle we're all still alive." (AU stuff for another day.)
Nugget: "Perhaps it is the power of friendship (and nuggets.) that keeps us going! Nugget believes in this strongly!"
"Or maybe it's just dumb luck. Anyway, I’m gonna keep an eye on you. I’d rather not explain to anyone why my potential best friend suddenly became a nugget with no arms."
Nugget: "Nugget is grateful for the concern! Nugget will continue to scheme, dig, and perhaps, someday... grow a new arm!"
"Sure, Nugget. You do that. I'm just gonna go sit over there and try to process how weird this school is. As if I haven't already. ."
Nugget: "Nugget thinks that is wise! Nugget will be here if you need any assistance with your pondering."
"Right... Thanks, Nugget. You just... keep doing your thing, I guess."
Nugget: "Nugget always does what Nugget does."
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