Broken Antler Fen Yeah, I'm pretty chubby; but in the best way

Little, fat Ben didn't shun away from his father's touch. He wasn't really mad at him - just a bit shocked because of it all. He knew father hadn't meant to mock his small dreams and desires (he was almost too sweet to think anything bad) and was pretty sure he had gone a little overboard with his reaction as well. He sniffled, leaning toward his father instead of away and sighed. 'Not mad... Just sad. He murmured lovingly.

Can we do something boot-I-full with the flappers? With flappers, he of course meant the feathers that birds used to fly.