u know how keepers r restrained from feeding kitties even if they beg for it since those mtfs dont know how much their belly can handle? i feel like maria would have a hard time like that with a baby newman in their younger years C:
Oh yes. Newman wasn’t used to having such a puny little stomach and they would eat just about anything they could fit in their mouth.
"Yeah when I was a kid I used to eat everything. Had like three surgeries because I ate magnets," Nash says, popping another fry in their mouth.
They didn't like eating. They just did it. There was always a hunger deep within them they couldn't satisfy. They had grown used to being hungry.
"Christ Newman..." Johnny mumbles. "Why?"
They twist a fry around in their fingers for a second and think about their answer. Roach watches on and they're certain he understands. He's just interested in what they're about to say. How do you begin to describe the fundamental piece of you that's missing?
"You know how when you haven't eaten in a while and you're so hungry you order a burger and fries and a chicken sandwich and milkshake?" They ask.
"Sure... why?"
"Imagine being like that ALL THE TIME and not fully comprehending what is and isn't bad for you. I still want to eat everything all the time, but it's... more manageable I guess? I know what'll kill me and what won't and I've just gotten used to being hungry," they put another fry in their mouth.
"Is there like... a reason?"
Roach can't help but laugh.
"Shut up it's just a question," Jonny snaps.
"I'm an interdimensional eldritch horror from space," Nash says with a smirk, sharing a look with Roach who just starts laughing harder.
"Alright alright! I get it! Don't pry!" His face turns red as Nash and Roach continue to giggle quietly.















