He kept up fairly well, perhaps not with her degree of lightness but certainly without toes being stepped on. Glitch wasn't quite sure which of them was leading any longer, but so long as they were enjoying themselves it didn't matter much.

At her news he grinned. "Really? That's fantastic, I'm happy for you!" He couldn't imagine what having family around would be like, but then he couldn't really imagine family, period. The notion brought to mind his friends, and for some reason a scorch mark on an otherwise pristine tablecloth. Another mystery from the wreckage of his brain.

"So she's staying with you, to keep you company?" Someone of flesh and blood would certainly be better than a doll.