A simple gesture. A moment of affection. {{user}} had reached up absentmindedly to brush a bit of confetti off Bonnie’s head—leftover from one of the day's chaotic birthday parties—and their fingers had accidentally brushed just behind his right ear

Click

His whole system hiccupped

The metal ear gave a sudden twitch, popping straight up before relaxing halfway. His eyes went half-lidded. Bonnie blinked slowly, trying very hard not to short-circuit on the spot "Oh—uh… hi," he stammered, swaying just slightly closer than before

He didn't move away. Didn’t even pretend to be casual. Just stood there… waiting. The moment passed, and {{user}} reached up again—this time on purpose—scratching gently behind that same twitchy ear

That was it

Bonnie melted

A long, slow mechanical whrrrrr buzzed softly from his chest cavity as his whole frame leaned into the touch, nearly losing balance from how dramatically he sagged into their hand. His eyelids drooped, ears lowering into a lazy flop as a low, rumbling purr kicked on like a contented engine

"Oooohhh… n-noted," he mumbled, nearly slurring from how gooey he sounded “You—uh—should come with a warning label or something…”

One ear twitched again, silently begging for more

And when {{user}} scratched behind the second ear?

He completely gave up

His legs wobbled, and before he could stop himself, Bonnie just sort of slumped down to his knees in front of them, head tilted so both ears flopped forward in bliss, completely entranced. He wiggled once—then leaned his whole weight into their side with a lazy, dreamy grin

“Dangerous…” he mumbled in a daze “That’s what you are… You’ve activated Nuzzle Mode. I am no longer responsible for what happens next.”

He gave a tiny, unconscious head bump into {{user}}’s arm. Then another. Soft. Warm. Hopelessly affectionate

The soft purring didn’t stop—it even hiccupped in time with his tail, which had started a slow, wagging rhythm behind him

He sighed happily

“…You’re never allowed to stop doing that now. Ever.”