Candy clouds and sugar rainbows // open+joining

Oh! There were so many people now! All eight of his tiny eyes lit up in excitement and he straightened himself, a wide smile on his face. This was wonderful! Even though the first boy talked about not wanting friends, he was sure he'd be able to convince them to be his friend. "Everyone needs some friends! Is anyone supposed to really be anything? I just know I don't wanna be alone and I heard there was a group here so I thought this would be a good place to meet some people!" he explained happily. Then another new person came and argued that he shouldn't be able to talk. "We do too! It isn't our fault no one listens!" he huffed. Then came the last individual, who perhaps had the most expected reaction. Matty raised his forelegs, trying to indicate to the creature that she should calm down. "No, no, no! Don't worry! I'm not gonna hurt anyone, I promise!"