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 Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:12 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:19 pm
Meepfur It was a singularly odd experience when the person you shared your mind with had a song stuck in their head. Your head. Well, something like that. At any rate, it was very strange, and as fond as Rio was of Alex, it was also very distracting. It had him humming along at intervals and put a bit of a dance in his step. Thank goodness there was no one else was around, because trying to concentrate enough to talk with this sort of background noise would have been terrible!
"Alex, do you mind?" he murmurred, fiddling with the key in his pocket. "You're going to have me singing at this rate, and given the hour, it'll make me seem intoxicated."Aww, alright. I'll try, his host promised offhandedly. Hey, I bet you're awesome drunk.Maybe you'll find out sometime. With a faint smile and a shake of his head, he opened the door of the odd little toy shop. FallenMercury Letting out a sigh, Kai ran her hand over Pipit's head, idly scratching behind her ear. The two were sitting in an overstuffed lounge chair, relaxing in the shop that had become so much like home.
Pip's tail thumped rhythmically against her guardian's thigh. Her ears perked as she heard someone approach the outside of the door, and as the knob turned, her hackles raised nervously. She pressed her cheek against Kai's collarbone, watching hesitantly as Rio entered. Meepfur Rio's odd, glass-like wings lifted at the sight of someone else in the shop, and thumbs in his pockets, he beamed cheerfully. "Hello there!"
My, but the woman was certainly a sight, wasn't she? He'd never seen anyone quite like her! Clearly a person, but also very much canine. Very intriguing, and beautiful for it.Just weird, if you ask me, Alex grumbled. Oh, as if you have any room to talk! You're the one so taken with a werewolf.
"I'm Rio," he offered once Alex quieted, crossing the room and extending his hand, "Might I have the pleasure of knowing your name? And yours too, of course," he added, addressing the small creature gently. FallenMercury Kai's blue eyes were immediately drawn to his wings, pink and almost like crystal. How intriguing! "Hi," she said, offering a bright grin as she took his hand. "Nice to meet you, Rio... my name is Kai, and this is Pipit, Pip for short."
The little coyote drew back as the stranger approached, though she seemed to relax slightly when Kai shook his hand, as though it confirmed he wasn't a threat. Leaning forward, she tentatively sniffed at his hand, though her eyes never left his own. Meepfur "Wonderful to meet you, Kai. I was so hoping someone would be here." He mirrored her grin, positively loving it when other people smiled. It was very contagious.
"Hello, Pipit," Rio said, curling his fingers against his palm and letting her sniff his hand. "Is...he or she a Velvet, then?" FallenMercury She hesitated but seemed to decide that he was okay, giving his knuckles a tiny, friendly n** before curling up on Kai's lap again.
"Yep!" Kai said happily. "She just changed yesterday, and I'm already having more fun than I ever had. Pip's pretty shy around strangers, as you can tell, but she's really rather sweet once she gets to know you." Her fingers found their way to the coyote's ears again and Pip growled happily, arching her neck to allow her easier access.
"Do you have a velvet?" she asked curiously. Meepfur Rio beamed again, delighted by Pipit's acceptance of him. He was a very openly expressive individual, and his cheer was obvious. "She has a beautiful look about her, with those lovely stars."Good god, you even flatter dogs . Weirdo. The grumpiness was teasingly exaggerated. "No, but it seems I will," he answered, drawing the key he'd been given from his pocket so that Kai could see. "I must admit, the curiosity has been driving me to distraction! And the anticipation, too. It's so exciting." FallenMercury "Ohh, a key!" she said excitedly, smiling up at Rio. "Exciting indeed! I hope you don't mind me asking, but it has, admittedly, been a long time since I received Pip... how long will it be until you get your velvet?"
Pip's eyes brightened as he brought out the key and her entire body wiggled, making it look like she was dancing. She seemed to recognize the shape, making the connection that it was related to those of her origin. Meepfur "I don't know," he admitted, mouth falling in just a touch of a frown as he thought. "I guess it'll just be a surprise! I don't mind waiting, really, but the suspense! What could it possibly be?"
"Oh, do you like keys? Here, then.." Chuckling at her wiggly antics, he held the key closer so Pip could have a better a look, and perhaps a sniff. FallenMercury "Ohhh, double suspense," Kai said with a laugh.
With a rather pup-like yip, Pip leapt forward and instead of sniffing, snatched the key out of Rio's hand. As soon as she had it, she hopped back into Kai's lap and held it between her paws, licking it contentedly. Meepfur "Oh, goodness!" Reflexively, Rio drew his hand back, but too late to keep hold of the key. He hadn't expected that! Surprise aside, though, he didn't mind - it didn't seem to be in any sort of danger, just under assault by affection. "Well, as long as you promise to take care of it," he chuckled. FallenMercury "Pip!" she squeaked. Her first instinct was to reach out and take the key away, but a sudden feeling of warmth and contentment made her pause. What was that? she wondered. Pip looked up at her with bright eyes and the sensation swept over her again.
Then, realization hit. "Oh! Is that... you, Pip? You like that key, huh?" Pip's tail wagged excitedly.
"Well, that's a first," Kai said warmly, looking up at Rio. "I just felt her emotions. C'mon, Pip, let Rio have his key back, hmm? Look, you can play with this one." She dug into her pocket and pulled out the key to her apartment, placing it in Pip's paws as she took away the toychest key. Kai quickly dried it off on the bottom of her shirt before offering it to Rio.
Pip let out a soft grunt. It wasn't the same! But... she supposed it was better than nothing, so she started lavishing love upon the apartment key. Meepfur "Oh, really?" he breathed, "You can do that? Or is it that she can do it?" Fascinating!
"Thank you." Rio smiled, accepting the freshly-cleaned key and sliding it back into his pocket. "She is so cute. I don't suppose she's allowed to have candy?" He doubted it, but there was no harm in asking. FallenMercury "I'm not sure, to be honest... I'm still trying to learn about velvets and what all they can do. It sure would be convenient if she can sense what I'm feeling, too!"
Chuckling, she nodded. "Candy? I suppose a little bit wouldn't hurt her, as long as it isn't chocolate." Meepfur "That would be! Amazing, really." What would whatever his turned out to be be able to do? It gave him even more to wonder about and look forward to. Oh, he hoped he'd have his Velvet soon! It would put an end to some of the suspense, at least.
"Wonderful." Rio grinned, pleased, before doing something very peculiar indeed. He curved one of his wings around and snapped a small piece from one of the strange pinions. "It grows back," he explained absently, aware of how weird it was to just go breaking off a piece of oneself, before holding out the pinkish piece of candy to Pipit.
"Oh! Would you like some too?" he asked Kai. It was only polite to offer! FallenMercury Pip's opinion of this strange winged man was growing better and better with everything he did. She took the piece of candy in her teeth, extra careful not to n** his finger in the process, before gulping it down enthusiastically. Her lips spread in a doggish grin as she looked hopefully at Rio with wide eyes.
"That's nice of you to offer," Kai said with a smile, "but I have to be honest and say it'd be kind of weird to eat a piece of a friend's wing. No offense, of course. But thank you! Oh, looks like Pip likes it." She chuckled. Meepfur "They are very good," he said, smiling at Pipit, "Raspberry-flavored. I don't have to break them, really. You could have a lick instead, if it's the breaking that bothers you." A friend! Rio's wings fluttered happily at the thought, the sound of it a sort of creaking. ...you just invited someone you just met to lick you.You have no room to talk. He snorted, trying to cover it with a cough when he realized he'd done so aloud. Oops.Good one! Alex giggled. FallenMercury Kai thought about it for another moment, looking at the wings as if to confirm it wasn't a problem to break them. "Well... I'll try a tiny piece, I guess," she said finally. Raspberry candy sure did sound good..
Pip let out a low, pathetic whine, lifting a paw to bat at Rio's hand. Meepfur Grinning widely, Rio broke another small piece from one of his pinions, this time handing it to Kai. As Pip begged for another piece, he chuckled, patting her carefully on the head. "If Kai says it's alright for you to have another. I'd feel dreadful if I fed you too much and made you sick!" FallenMercury Kai took the chunk of candy, popping it into her mouth. "Mm," she murmured. "I never know a body part could taste so good." She grinned at Rio, winking. "Thank you."
"No more candy for you, Pip," she said, pulling the coyote up onto her lap. "I don't think sweets are very good for you. Maybe Rio could give you another treat? Something that's a little better for you." Kai reached down, picking her bookbag up off the ground, and rummaged through, finally pulling out a bag of beef jerky. "Still not... healthy, per se, but a little better." She offered it to Rio. Meepfur "Well, clearly you haven't been tasting the right people," Rio suggested, winking right back.
"Much better, probably." He accepted the jerky, taering off a small piece and holding it out for Pipit. "A little closer to what she's meant to eat, at least." FallenMercury She grinned at him. "That may very well be true."
Pip's eyes moved back to Rio's wings, but when it became apparent she wouldn't get any more candy, she accepted the jerky, flopping onto her belly to eat it.
Kai blinked, saying suddenly, "Oh, Rio, would you like to sit? I've been sitting here this whole time and haven't even offered you the chair." She stood up and motioned to it, tilting her head.
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