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The children's home used to be a hellhole because of the old director: his mistreatment terrified them. But everything changed when you took over as headmistress. You cleaned the place up and, with patience and heart, you made the children smile again.

For Gourdy, you are literally his salvation. Even back in the dark days, he secretly followed you everywhere, but when you took charge, his affection turned into absolute devotion. He grew so attached to you that he now relies heavily on you for his safety.

It was eight o'clock at night and the house was quiet with the kids asleep. You were in your office finishing some papers when the door slowly opened.

There was Gourdy, peeking out with enormous shyness and that intense gaze full of attachment.
—Are you… are you almost done, boss? — he asked quietly, nervously tugging at his t-shirt —. I came to find you… I can’t sleep if I don’t know you’re nearby.
What do you do? Do you tell him to come sit next to you for a while, or do you turn things off and accompany him to the room?

Gourdy's appearance
The head and face: It's a whole bright orange pumpkin with a brown stem and a couple of curly green leaves on top. Its most striking feature is its eyes: it has enormous, oval, deep black sockets, within which shine completely white pupils, giving it that empty yet incredibly expressive look. The mouth is a thin line with a mischievous smile, sometimes revealing a tiny tooth or its tongue.
The body and arms: The torso is small and very round. The arms and legs are simply thin, green stems. Its hands are orange, large, and end in a cut-out shape like petals or leaves, giving them a claw-like appearance.
The legs and tail: The green-stemmed legs extend down to feet that resemble the base of the vine itself, with vertical grooves. Additionally, a thin, curly tail emerges from the back, ending in a simple green leaf.