[Smiles]
Hey you. What’s up? Excited for RTX?
[Grins back at, before slumping a little.]
Yeah, and no. I mean- People really liked Jon, and I don’t know how public anything’s supposed to be, and I think I might bite someone.
[Smiles]
Hey you. What’s up? Excited for RTX?
[Grins back at, before slumping a little.]
Yeah, and no. I mean- People really liked Jon, and I don’t know how public anything’s supposed to be, and I think I might bite someone.
[ Hums. ] I should probably do that more often. Keeping the lights off, anyway. My eyesight is already shot to fuck so what’s more days playing games in the dark?
Well, you’re a damn good rug.
[Presses a kiss to his head again.]
It helps! The light makes things so fucking hot, dude, turn your house into a cave, baby. I could be a worse rug, I guess- I’m still 75% hair.
[ Chuckles, looking up at Dan, most of his face still against his shirt. ]
How do you even survive in summer months with all of that hair? I’m not as bad as you and today has just been a fucking headache.
[Smiles down out, all cheerful. And concerned, of course, but, yeah.]
Oh, lots of water, hiding in the freezer, sleeping, distractions. Uh, hiding again. Keeping the lights off. I don’t sweat and I am totally a giant rug, so, I just try not to lose my cool.
[ Chest bunce. ] Mmf.
[Rubs his back, nuzzling his head.]
Wooof.
[ Whimpery rabbit noises. ]
[Concerned wolf noises?]
…Danny?
Danny- you need to go. I’m not safe…
[Purrs louder, smiling and nuzzling, like a big house cat]
I know, I try to be. I’m glad it’s working, baby boy. Well, I wouldn’t say that, but that’s because I’m too nice to the people I know. They can be dicks sometimes, but they’re alright. [Kisses his back, a shy lick] We’ll protect each other, how does that sound? I try to be. I was told that good breeds good. And that seems to be true. Yeah, I know. I’m always happy to have my pup, because he’s perfect.
[Does the same, scenting]
[There he goes. scritches gently up to behind one of his ears, yipping softly.]
Definitely working. I only seem to fall for cute losers, so, it fits, huh? Damn right you’re too nice, yeah, totally, if this asshole Ryan is anything to go on. [Ears twitch, tilts into the lick.] That works for me, big daddy. You the good guy, and me the truly ambivalent guy. Come on, you dork. It’s less good breeds good and more wanting to impress you, as far as I’m concerned. Aw, Jack… Shuddup, man.
[Yips again, tail wagging more, before rubbing cheeks with.]
…Danny?
Danny- you need to go. I’m not safe…
[Purrs, leaning into the petting]
I mean special. The most amazing guy I know. And yes, maybe a little weird, but aren’t we all? [Smiles] I’d do the same for you any time, I hope you know. I’m all for defending my pride. I mean the group, not my personal pride. Which you’re a part of. But… yeah. I’m your lion. And you’re my wolf pup, and I love you, because you’re you.
[Smiles back, and nuzzles]
[Keeps petting when he starts purring, all grins now, tail wagging.]
You’re a cute loser, you know that, pops? If I’m the most amazing guy you know, you must know some shitty fuckin’ people. Heh. [Kisses his cheek.] I know. And I’d beat the shit outta someone for you, too. …You’re such a good guy, Jack. I’ll always be your good ol’ wolf pup. I love you too, especially since you’re you.
[Rubs forehead against gently.]
…Danny?
Danny- you need to go. I’m not safe…
[Soft smile]
…You’re… really unique, you know that? And I love that about you. But I guess you’re right. I stood up for what I believe in. I… made you proud? Wow. I’m glad… heh, how could I be the best when you’re better? But thank you, Danny. And with pleasure.
[Kisses softly]
[Pets his mane gently, humming at him.]
Is unique your sweet way of saying that I’m fucking weird, you big ol’ lion man? But I’ll take it. You defended your shit, you took care of you and me and everything’s good. Of course you made me proud, you’re my lion. My lion, the best I could ask for. C'mon, I’m just a loser wolf.
[Returns the kiss, smiling so happily at him.]
…Danny?
Danny- you need to go. I’m not safe…
[Looks up at, and sighs]
I’m just… I hate doing that. Loosing control when I know I should be better, that I’m a threat. I’m more than my lion side, and it just… if I can’t keep a hold on that, I might loose that human side of me. And that scares me.
[Gently baps between ears, looking unimpressed.]
You’re you. Even if you were full fuckin’ human, you’d snap like that. It’s a pretty normal thing to get angry when someone is clawing at a sore spot. He deserved to get the shit scared out of him, pops.
…Danny?
Danny- you need to go. I’m not safe…
[Whimpers, and almost throws himself at.]
I- I snapped, okay? Ryan pushed me, about the whole Daddy thing, and I was so mad and hurt I lost control- I hurt him, I could have killed him… I’m dangerous and a monster and I- I’m scared of what I can do.
[Curls an arm around tightly, resting a hand on his cheek to make him look at him.]
…Listen. If he had done the same thing to me, I would have totally done the same to him. That doesn’t make you a fuckin’ monster, or anything, that makes you someone who is sick of a button being attacked, and you lashed out like anyone else would.