(Transcribed from In Thread RP)Yaxha: Hey, what? *pounced* Dx !!!
Pix: *Coils around Yaxha and then pauses to blink at the other* 0w0 I found you Boss! <3
Yaxha: Q AQ *flails in panic for a moment then pauses and blinks* Pix? ... what? >>; .... let go of me. 8<
Pix: *Tries not to fall over as Yaxha does his flailing. When he calms down though he smiles brightly at him.* Yup! It's me! *He cheerfully replies, then attempts to nuzzle Yaxha's cheek* But aren't you happy to see me too? I'm here to protect you!
Yaxha: *tries to lean away from the nuzzling without much success* Yes, well... I'm just not as affectionate as you. And you don't need to protect me. We're not in my bar so you're off-duty and all that.
Pix: *Doesn't want to let go of Yaxha, but does relax his hold cause he doesn't want to make him uncomfortable.* But that makes it all the more important that I protect you. It's not as safe as in the bar! I'm never off duty. *he declares while trying to lick his cheek*
Yaxha: Are you daft? Of course the bar is less safe. Everyone's drunk in there, or looking to be. Even you. >__>; *manages to look rather authoratative until Pix licks him* How does that have anything to do with 'protecting' me? More like you're trying to eat me... *mutter mutter* x___x
Pix: Nooo. The bar is safer cause it's a smaller enclosed space. I can watch every threat in the bar and be within range to better protect you. *Eyes about* Out here there can be any threat from any place. I need to stay close! *He watches Yaxha muttering and shakes his head quick enough to make the pink hairs flapping against his cheeks* I would never eat you! Your my best friend!
Yaxha: But a small, enclosed space like that one is both a fire trap and difficult to flee from. *has thought of this... and has a crowbar and fire extinguisher for life-saving purposes as a result* You know, you keep this up and I will go out of my way to do death defying stunts. i have this pamphlet for sky diving... >__>
Pix: *Sticks his tongue out a little and grins at Yaxha* I'm not afraid of fire. I can get you out! *He says then blinks* Oh no you won't! I'll wrap you up and keep you on the ground! If you were meant to be in the sky you'd have wings!!
Yaxha: O.o; Pix... you really should listen to yourself sometime. You sound like a old biddy. Cluck cluck. 8[ I've lived probably twice as long as you, it should stand to reason that I can take care of myself.
Pix: I can't listen to myself when I talk. I'd get confused. *He replies with a frown.* I'm not a old biddy! And...uhm... *Doesn't know what to say about the age thing, so just tries to hug Yaxha* Your the best partner I've had. I just don't want you to end up dead.
Yaxha: Then think about what you're about to say, or what you've just said. To me you sounded either like an over-protective mother, or a jealous lover. *smirks a little, then makes a face as he is squeezed again, almost choking* Partner? Since when?
Pix: *Looks startled more at the jealous lover part then the mother. Though there was some sort of satisfaction at the almost choking sound.* Well...since you hired me and let me come live with you? *He says with a small smile* So now we are partners!
Yaxha: No. I don't think so. *cool, stubborn, mostly stubborn* You're not the first stray I've taken in.
Pix: *Looks to the left and right* Well I am the only one here now, right? So clearly they didn't know what they were leaving behind. *He flicks his tongue back out at Yaxha's cheek* I won't leave you though!
Yaxha: Well actually the idea is to give you time to get back on your-- er, to give you a place to stay until you could afford one of your own. I mean, really, who would rather stay in a basement than an actual apartment? Or a house! I can't possibly taste good enough to lick multiple times!
Pix: Hmm? I don't want to be alone though. *His pink eyes furrow under black eyebrows* I don't like being alone. Why can't I just live with you forever? And..uhm.. >.> I am not licking you cause you taste good. *He says with a faint flush* I'm giving you kisses?
Yaxha: How can you so casually say something like that? We hardly know each other. And what little I know about you, you've had it pretty rough haven't you? Shouldn't you be a little more cauti-- Ki-kisses? *very silenced*
Pix: Well they are just words and I don't have a stutter. And I'm not drunk. So it's easy to speak? *he answers rather literally. When Yaxha stammers and falls silent, Pix can't help but smile more widely. he shifts his coils so he can wrap his arms around Yaxha's shoulders in a loose hug* Because I've had it rough, I recognize when I've met someone who is going to be good for me. And don't worry. my kisses aren't like boyfriend kisses. They are just sort of...I'm really happy cause of you kisses. If I were trying to boyfriend kiss you I'd do this... *Leans in to try and smack one right on Yaxha's lips*
Yaxha: *a little baffled by Pix' very literal reply, and is puzzling it out when the naga starts explaining the difference between kisses, but Yaxha's long tail comes between them* I know the difference. Nevertheless, your behavior is a little strange tonight. *though the coiling is nothing new, he's more expecting violence than affection from Pix* But it seems more like you're teasing me than anything else. *can't really think of an alternative display of his... happiness to see the iguana though, which is probably why he's been doing more verbal struggling than physical struggling*
Pix: *He finds himself looking down at the tail that has risen up between him and Yaxha, providing a effective little barrier between them. Taking that as a sign not to push it, he unhappily removes his coil's from Yaxha and just looks at him.* I'm not very good at teasing. I'm sorry if I made you unhappy. I'm just..happy.
Yaxha: I'm not unhappy. *watches Pix uncoil from him, then just...stand... off to the side* No, I'm actually happy to see you. I didn't think I'd see you here, so it surprised me. If you're not any good at teasing, you're good at surprising.
Pix: Well..I am a stalker kinda snake? *he offers with a bit of a perking to his voice.* Why wouldn't you think I would be here? It's my job isn't it? *His confusion causes his happy voice to dip a bit as a sudden thought occurs to him* Didn't you think I would work hard?
Yaxha: *snickers a little at the stalker bit, which apparently he view as part of his job!* To the contrary, I believe you 'work too hard'. You take everything as part of your job. But your job is to protect the bar, only. You should take off-hours as your off time as well. I don't work constantly and neither should you. You're still very young. You need to play sometimes.
Pix: *Considers the snickering a sign of laughter, which is a good thing. So he already feels relieved some. He relax's his shoulders and flicks his tongue out of his mouth quickly.* The Bar belongs to you though. So...since you own the bar, I think that makes it important that I protect you too. *He tilts his head when Yaxha suggests that he needs to play, his black cheeks darkening a bit while he struggles to keep from blushing at the young comment.* So...you want me to play?
Yaxha: Pix... *he sighs, how many times has this argument come up before and Yaxha never wins; it just seems ridiculous that someone like him would even need a bodyguard, which was only partially a matter of pride* All right, but only when we're at the bar. Outside the bar is outside our jurisdiction. Can you deal with that? *Pix' response to his suggestion of playing is just a little suspicious, though the blushing could be shame about his age?* From your action, I suppose that depends on what you consider playing! I only mean that you should take your free time to pursue recreational activities. *eyes him carefully*
Pix: *Hearing his name spoken, Pix tilts his head at Yaxha curiously. What was that sigh for? His wondering vanished when Yaxha would seem to finally accept the fact that Pix was bound and determined to keep his boss and friend safe.* Uhm...I'll try? *he would answer. He couldn't promise he wasn't going to get all protective if someone tried to threaten his friend! Pix shifted his body so it coiled a little under him, and he hunkered down a bit while eying Yaxha.* I don't know what recreational means... but I know how to play! I can play...catch!
Yaxha: *perhaps 'try' was the best he would get out of Pix, which was better than nothing* Wouldn't it be better if you focused less on protecting and more on just... having a good time? *eyes narrow when he sees Pix coil about as if to pounce* Recreation means... like hobbies. Games. Going places. 8[ *quickly glances around for something to hide behind*
Pix: But Yaxha. I am having a good time when I am protecting you. *He says with a eager little nod of his head. Pix wiggled in his pounce mode and flicked his tongue out in the air quickly. When Yaxha would turn his attention away to find a hiding place, he sprang. Lunging towards Yaxha, Pix opened his arms to try and grasp the little iguana boy*
Yaxha: *sighed, knowing that this was one of those topics that one cannot reason with Pix about, however, wanting to pounce on Yaxha is another of those things, which he was not ready to give up on* This is not protecting! *not finding a suitable place to hide, he simply drops to the ground, covering his head*
Pix: *With Yaxha not doing much to really avoid his pounce. Pix gave a happy little laugh. He attempted to coil around his friend so he could playfully try and nom him* Play with me Yaxha!!
Yaxha: *muffled, both from beneath his own chest, and from Pix-coils* Play how? I'm already "playing dead!"
Pix: *Having Yaxha caught, he couldn't help but give a rather giddy laugh.* No no! Don't play dead! Wrestle with me Yaxha! *He urged the other with a little nudge. He purposefully loosed his coils to give his friend the chance to get himself up.*
Yaxha: Are you... serious? *asks as Pix releases him, the last word coming out much louder than the rest as a result* Wrestle, like high school wrestling, or like the stuff on tv that they call wrestling? *spoken now as he shuffles backward over Pix coils, nearly tripping in the process*
Pix: *He watches as Yaxha would shuffle back away from him. He looked..scared. That meant he was afraid he was going to hurt him. Some of the joy Pix had been feeling faded away a little. He shifted his coils when Yaxha seemed in danger of tripping over them. He leaned forwards a little and held his hand out to Yaxha* I'm not going to hurt you. *He said rather seriously* I just wanted to play with you. I don't care for the fake wrestling like on television, they get way too rough and I wouldn't want to make you bleed. I don't know about school wrestling either. I guess rough housing is a better word for it.
Yaxha: *not exactly scared, but Pix' unpredictability had definitely put him on edge, so the outstretched arm was somewhat of a surprise* No. I know you're not going to hurt me. *sighs and regains his composure* School wrestling is like the stuff on TV only more serious, and looks just a little like sumo. You're trying to get your opponent off balance then pin them down. *it was all the same basic idea, as was rough housing. sort of* Rough housing, hm? *crouches down a little, getting into a better position for when Pix comes at him again* All right then, let's go.
Pix: *He was relieved to know Yaxha didn't think he was going to hurt him. Perhaps it was just a natural impulse? The way toads tilted their heads towards predators cause of the poison on their heads that made them taste bad? Pix's train of thought vanished when Yaxha would hunker himself down, clearly in a 'Play' pose. His pink eyes widened and his lips parted into a excited smile even as his tail tip quivered in expectation.* Yeah! yeah! *He said happily as he coiled himself up once more. When Yaxha gave him the go ahead, he lunged forwards again at his friend in a pounce*
Yaxha: *can't help but chuckle at Pix' reaction, but not about to relax his pose instead steeling himself, then leaning low to get under Pix' center of gravity when the naga comes after him, to try to roll him over onto his side or back*
Pix; *Just the fact Yaxha was not cowering or yelling at him was wonderful. Pix lunged, and subsequently found himself rolled over the lizard. With a small yelp, all of Pix's tail follwoed, and flailed as he landed on the ground* AH!!!
Yaxha: *as soon as Pix' tail had cleared him, the iguana leapt after him, attempting to pin him down* You look surprised, Pix! XD Are you giving up already?
Pix: *He is absolutely shocked by the fact Yaxha has flipped him. When Yaxha leaps at him to try and pin him down, he shifts his tail up to try and push him up and away from him* Never! I won't give up so easy! *He says with a clear hint of a laugh*
Yaxha: *now with the Pix-tail to deal with, which he is not quite sure how to handle, he is unable to immediately win, nor does he want to be caught by it!* I can see that... *taking the momentum from the naga's tail, hops away and back to his feet, but only long enough to leap at him again - this time his head and shoulders as opposed to the body, hoping to still have the element of surprise for now*
Pix: *Since Yaxha shifted away from him, Pix took the opportunity to slither his way into a upright position. Had Yaxha remained close he could have tried to grab him, but the other was clearly good at this game! By the time Pix had turned to face Yaxha, the lizard was already lunging at him. Pix gave a rather delighted laugh and opened his arms, his intention to be an attempt to grasp Yaxha in a hug like grip while falling backwards.*
Yaxha: *the problem with his gamble of launching so soon was that Pix didn't have a problem catching him when he landed, but instead of trying to land head-on, it was shoulder first, not the most comfortable way for Pix to fall* Dx
Pix: *He caught Yaxha. Or rather his shoulder. When he lands on his back, he finds his air knocked from his lungs. With a Whoosh he lay's on his back, his eyes watering while struggling to get his breath back* 0-0''
Yaxha: *since he had seen what would happen but with little time to soften the blow, he grimaces and scoots off to the side, slapping his cheek lightly* You okay, Pix?
Pix: *His pink eyes blink twice after he receives the pat on his cheek. With a small wheeze he manages to force out a pair of words.* You....win... *he manages to say before getting a smile on his face. It was still fun, and that was one lesson he would would remember for the future!
Yaxha: 8[ .... *attempts to help Pix into a sitting position* That wasn't much of a game. I took you out in less than a minute. >P
Pix: *He accepts the help from Yaxha and is soon sitting up. Still with a rather silly smile on his face, he shifts his tail tip to try and wrap it around one of Yaxha's ankles* I was going easy on you! *He declares with a nod of his head.* Wouldn't look right if I knocked my boss on his butt!
Yaxha: *glances down at Pix' tail wrapped around his leg, then looks up at him with a small smirk, wrapping his own tail-tip around Pix' wrist* And how much better is it that I do the same to my employees?
Pix: *His pink eyes shift down to see Yaxha's tail tip wrapped around his wrist. In a very odd way, this simple move delights him beyond words. He gives Yaxha's ankle a gentle squeeze.* It's a lot better. It means that you can handle yourself if danger shows up. Least long enough until I show up!
Yaxha: I see. *nods as if finally understanding, then his tail lets go of Pix' wrist to lightly tap the naga over the head in the same motion* So you finally believe me, after I've been saying that the whole time we've known each other. Wait til everyone's got a little alcohol in them, then it gets really interesting. *chuckles*
Pix: *He finds himself looking momentarily surprised when Yaxha would tap him lightly on the head. His tail gently unwinds from his ankle, and he coils it up under him.* I suppose I am just still worried about losing the best thing I've had in a long while. *His brows furrow at Yaxha a little* I hope things don't get too interesting...
Yaxha: *smiles faintly* One thing I've learned in life is that if you spend all your time worrying about losing something, you won't enjoy it while you've got it. So just relax a little more and enjoy yourself, Pix. That means less worrying. You can protect if you really want to but stop worrying so much! You'll start rubbing off on me and then I'll get grey hair-- and I don't even have any hair. >P
Pix: *He decides to, for once, just try to do what Yaxha wanted him to do.* I will try to stop worrying. *he says with a small nod of his head. Then his eyes lifted towards the green spikes along Yaxha's head* It is hard to imagine those turning gray. But It would look kinda cool. It would give you a sort of butch 'don't mess with me' look.
Yaxha: Just try, *nods* that's good enough. *glances upward when Pix does then grimaces a little, unconvinced* I don't know about that, but I'd rather not turn grey. *that would be from a lifestyle where, for example, if Pix really was violent all the time and out of meanness* Though to be fair, you might look all right with silver hair instead of black. *chuckles*
Pix: *He slithers around Yaxha, his tail slipping towards Yaxha's own tail to try and wrap around it as he smiles* I don't want silvery hair. It would mean I'm really old and weak. I wouldn't be able to work for you then! All I'd want to do is eat and lay somewhere warm!
Yaxha: *watches him curiously wondering what he intends to do, and if perhaps he took exception to that little 'love tap', though Pix is smiling, thus only adding to the confusion* It would also mean you lived a long time and earned the right to lay around all day! You could still work for me, as long as you learn to cook. Or maybe play pool.
Pix: *With his tail tip curled around Yaxha's, Pix slithered close to his friend. Holding tails as one might hold hands, he ran a thumb over his nose tip and tilted his head.* Maybe I could learn to cook. Then I could still be helpful to a degree. I'd just be relieved to still be with you that long. It would mean I've done something right and I've been a good friend!
Yaxha: *yes he had been picturing a bar decades from now, Pix old enough to have gone grey, when he really shouldn't have been. Would that place even exist decades from now?* I would hope you'd get a better job much sooner than that though. It's not as if you finding a better place to stay or a better job would interfere with any sort of friendships. *and he had been trying to keep it strictly professional, but Pix obviously had other ideas, and made it impossible to resist for very long, not his smile, his laughter, his tail wrapping around Yaxha's...though he could keep trying to ignore it* You should learn to cook. That way I could go on vacation sometimes without expecting you and my patrons will go hungry.
Pix: *No one could never say Pix was not a wishful sort. While he may not be thinking so far down the road that decades had passed, he was looking at least a year or two forwards. His pink eyes were fixed on Yaxha's rather thoughtful expression with a light of youthful hope.* Why would I want better? I'm really happy with this job. I don't need a better place then what you've given me. And I like being near you. Your the best friend I've ever had, you actually think about what's good for me. *With a small little laugh, Pix cast his gaze around them to look at the area they were in.* I could try feeding them, I'm not good with numbers though, so you'd need to find someone to do the money while your away.
Yaxha: *if he had been looking away, he was looking at Pix now, and his assertion that he would never want anything 'better' was a striking mark of how young he was. why would he want better? because everyone does! that's just the way life is. eventually Pix would realize that. He smiled* So, you need me to teach you how to count money too? It's not so much about being good with numbers, it's just a matter of practice. Good... I'll put you in charge of keeping track of the money *smirk* so I can focus on the bartending and the cooking.
Pix: *For a moment, he feared that smile was a trap. A trap he had somehow blundered into. Pix's own smile wavered slightly, then he merely shrugged at Yaxha* I know basic counting. But when it get's into high numbers, or has big numbers being added or subtracted, I really need paper to work it out. I can't see the numbers in my head like some people. *Pix lifted a finger and tapped his temple twice as he spoke.* Are...are you sure you really want me doing the money? What if I make a big mistake somewhere? *This idea made him feel terribly nervous to tell the truth. he didn't want to make a mistake that would make Yaxha regret hiring him!*
Yaxha: Well, I have a calculator next to the register for anything larger than the basics. And it wouldn't be anything too complicated. Most people order a couple of beers or a pitcher, or a shot or two, plus something to eat. If you need paper, there's that pad of paper over there too. *he'd be lying if he said he wasn't worried about a huge mistake, but everyone has to learn somewhere, so he shrugged* You always talk about partners this, partners that. If you really want to be my partner, you need to at least know how everything works. I've been doing this a long time by myself. I'm just a regular guy, so if I can do it, you can learn too. *grins, confident that Pix could, if he really wanted to*
Pix: *He listened rather seriously to Yaxha as he spoke and explained things. Could he really do that? Could he really learn to do things like charging people and keeping track of the till? Pix's tail curled from one side to him to another as he turned the thoughts over in his head. He thought about the partners thing, and he nodded his head up and down some. He really did want that with Yaxha. He wanted to work with him and be useful.* I do. I really do want to be a good partner. So, if you think I can do it then I will try my hardest. *Pix pulled his lips upwards some and stuck the forked end of his tongue out a little bit* I'll be a good partner! I promise!
Yaxha: *realized he could be digging himself a hole with this partners idea, as bringing others into the equation can lead to all kinds of serious consequences, and he would probably be more cautious if it were anyone but Pix, but for now about the only thing he believed he should worry about was minor miscalculations* All right then, we'll try this out. *nods* Yes, you can do it. I will help you learn until you've got everything down.
Pix: *With that happy smile still on his lips, Pix squeezed Yaxha's tail tip with his own.* Thank you Yaxha... your such a good boss. *he replies with a happy little giggle. Shifting about, he nodded his head to one side* So...can I go an play behind the bar now? 8D
Yaxha: Well I wouldn't be too sure of that. I've never been much of a boss before. *his chuckle, which he really can't help with Pix giggling of all things, quickly becomes a look of mild shock and dread* No! So far 'play' for you means 'rough house'. There's no way you're doing any of that behind my bar.
Pix: *He couldn't possibly hide how delighted he was at Yaxha's words. Giggling again he released Yaxha's tail and started to slither around him, much in the same way a hyper kid might bounce around someone in their excitement.* No rough houseing! I promise. Unless someone comes back there where they shouldn't be. I'll be very good! You'll see. I will learn real quick and you won't have to watch me for any mistakes! *Pix paused in his slithering and tapped a finger to one of his fangs* And I promise not to drink while working....
Yaxha: *At least Pix was learning (or already knew) a good work ethic - no drinking on the job - which was partly why Yaxha rarely drank, and he nodded* You'll get time off to drink. though if you're working at the bar, or the kitchen, you'll have to give up those bouncer duties at the time. Think you can handle that? *broke down into a chuckle as Pix continued his antics, slithering around him as he was, which, he might never admit, he was slowly getting used to*
