Following that other one... [video]

[runs_on_batteries]

If there are any kids- both big and small- who don't want to be alone right now, I'm making hot chocolate and blanket forts in the dining room.

Also, bring a blanket.

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[happyends]

"Aw.. It's so sweet of you to help them out, dad." It feels a little weird to say that without looking at him, but Madoka is trying really hard to be good and not move her head too much! She knows it'd just make his job a lot harder...

And hey, at least Madoka is polite enough to not dig for details. She feels that if Tony wanted to share them that freely, he would just have mentioned it. So instead it's - of course, as always with Madoka - compassion that kicks in first.

"It must be so tough for them.. It's already probably pretty strange for them to be away from home and having to fight and all, but then they're also sick on top of it all.."

[runs_on_batteries]

"There, I think that does it." He picked up a mirror he borrowed and offered it to her. "And yes, it's an additional challenge for this person, but they have a lot of friends here. It helps a lot. You're a little angel for caring so much about them."

Just for that, he tugged her closer to him to give her a hug from behind. "It makes me very proud to be your father."

[happyends]

Madoka takes the mirror, ready to look at her new braid, but then there's suddenly that hug. And those sweet words. She gasps a little in surprise, but then smiles a moment after.

"I-- I'm just saying what anyone would say!" Or so Madoka thinks, anyway. Wouldn't anyone be concerned about a fellow passenger who's sick? She feels like it's just the normal reaction to that kind of thing..

"But.. thank you anyway, dad." She pulls out of the hug, just so she can turn around and look at him. "I'm glad to hear it."

Madoka moves the mirror so she can actually see the braid now, and that just makes her look even more pleased.

"And the braid is so cute..! It's true, you really are good at this."