Buddy remembers its self care techniques, and tries to relax by counting the things in the room and gently squeezing its marimo friend- the little thing peeping in response. Dad comes back in and asks if the knife TCP's doing alright, and after a few minutes Buddy gives a semi-confident yes. It would be okay, and apologizes for startling both Dad and the void.
Dad says it's not Buddy's fault, and climbs up in with it to keep it company. Buddy welcomes her, Dad and says they can wait for Primus to come back together. It's not until Dad gives Buddy a hug that it realizes that the fatherly TCP is just as shaky as it was earlier.