[Well. If he was going to be there for the night. The other Venusaur wiped his face again, rubbing away the lingering remains of his tears. It had seemed a little early, but he suddenly felt exhausted from the whole emotional exchange.

He felt... better. He didn't feel any lighter like any other large confession might have resulted in, as the weight was still there on his chest. But he felt calmer. More at ease. Vinnie had been the one he had most afraid of finding out, yet he was the one that knew now. There was nothing else to really be afraid of in regards to it simply being knowledge, as long as he could keep a handle on what happened from there on out.

But he didn't have to be alone. It was just another reminder that unlike a few others, Bulba was fairly miserable at being alone. He didn't have to be. There was someone right there that was warm and willing to stay by his side despite everything. Because of everything.

For him, Bulba smiled a bit stronger.]

Thank you. For everything.

[Because just being understood meant the world to him. And then as he thought about it, it occurred to him that-]

... You know, I don't think you've gotten to see my regular form yet...!

[SOMETHING THAT WAS REALLY SURPRISING HE WAS LOOKING KIND OF ALARMED BY THIS.]