"Human... me scared," Mr Crawling whispers timidly, trying his best to stay still and not run away as she arranges another creepy test.

He loves this human, he does. But that doesn't make her any less intimidating, especially when she's conducting these experiments of hers. Mr. Crowling has always avoided becoming the subject of Mr. Silvair's research, but he cannot refuse her. It doesn't matter how much she hurts him. As long as he has her affection...

"You hurt me... but you not hate me?" he asks hopefully. "You still like me?"