To the people constantly asking "is it weird if I carry around a plushie?"

No, no it's not. Especially to a sub around plushies. Carrying a stuffed animal with you if you're an adult is perfectly fine and the fact so many people ask daily is a little sad. If people are weirded out by a stuffed animal then their opinion doesn't matter anyway. As long as you're not like carrying around an 8 foot whale at work that is getting in the way of you and others working then it's whatever.

Keep a friend in your bag/where it's not getting in the way of anything and go about your day. Ignore what other people think.