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flamekthunder) wrote2025-04-07 09:12 pm
flamekthunder) wrote2025-04-07 09:12 pm
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[Eustace is dressed down casually in preparation for the trip... But when he approaches and sees Iris with the towel, his brows furrow in confusion.]
How did you get wet?
[Did the young ones do something??]
How did you get wet?
[Did the young ones do something??]
Oh!
[ Dad's here. Suddenly the towel and Susato are forgotten. Still damp, Iris perks up and sets off towards Eustace with her tail wagging. Susato tries not to be too offended. ]
Iris was upset when Ferran wouldn't come along. [ Sir, your dog makes rain. ] She'll be alright, but she might have learned her way to his house now.
...So watch out for her, Rhonnie. [ She was addressing Eustace, really, but she still gives Rhonwhen some well-deserved headpats. ]
[ Dad's here. Suddenly the towel and Susato are forgotten. Still damp, Iris perks up and sets off towards Eustace with her tail wagging. Susato tries not to be too offended. ]
Iris was upset when Ferran wouldn't come along. [ Sir, your dog makes rain. ] She'll be alright, but she might have learned her way to his house now.
...So watch out for her, Rhonnie. [ She was addressing Eustace, really, but she still gives Rhonwhen some well-deserved headpats. ]
[...
Aaaah yes that makes a lot more sense now. Hearing that Iris was upset was enough for him to understand...and he'll crouch down to give Iris some affection, ruffling her ears and petting her.]
I know Ferran won't like it. Iris, you really need to hold back.
[Just a small scolding...but she's already whining and looking up at them with those biiiig pupppppy eeeeeyyyeeessss.
...
Looking over at Susato.]
So you said he's alive. [Small stare.] What exactly do you mean?
Aaaah yes that makes a lot more sense now. Hearing that Iris was upset was enough for him to understand...and he'll crouch down to give Iris some affection, ruffling her ears and petting her.]
I know Ferran won't like it. Iris, you really need to hold back.
[Just a small scolding...but she's already whining and looking up at them with those biiiig pupppppy eeeeeyyyeeessss.
...
Looking over at Susato.]
So you said he's alive. [Small stare.] What exactly do you mean?
[ ...... WHY SUSATO?
She might have bit her lip at the sight, feeling that tug at her heartstrings, but luckily, Eustace's question is a distracting enough one. ]
Oh... Well, he...
[ How does she put this. ]
He wasn't really himself when we were all pulled into the moonscape. So I think he just needs a little more time.
She might have bit her lip at the sight, feeling that tug at her heartstrings, but luckily, Eustace's question is a distracting enough one. ]
Oh... Well, he...
[ How does she put this. ]
He wasn't really himself when we were all pulled into the moonscape. So I think he just needs a little more time.
[BECAUSE SUSATO IS WEAKER SURELY HER PUPPY EYES WILL WORK BETTER—
A small frown.]
Did something happen to him?
A small frown.]
Did something happen to him?
[ It doesn't take long for Susato to give in. Just... a small pat to the head would be enough, surely--but of course, she finds herself stroking Iris's fur and flowers atop her head. ]
He became something he hates.
He grew wings, and... had terrifying eyes, and... [ There's hesitation here. Whether it's because she is not Ferran (and thus doesn't feel equipped to answer), or because her memories of that dreamscape have grown... fuzzy... it's hard to tell. ] That I understand it, he became one of the Fae.
He became something he hates.
He grew wings, and... had terrifying eyes, and... [ There's hesitation here. Whether it's because she is not Ferran (and thus doesn't feel equipped to answer), or because her memories of that dreamscape have grown... fuzzy... it's hard to tell. ] That I understand it, he became one of the Fae.
[Yes that's right. Succumb to the cute. Everyone belongs to Iris—
He frowns at Susato's description.]
...I see. That would explain a few things...
[Ferran's distrust in magic and fae.]
I take it you witnessed this firsthand. ...But if he was in that condition, then he might be at risk if he's left alone for too long.
He frowns at Susato's description.]
...I see. That would explain a few things...
[Ferran's distrust in magic and fae.]
I take it you witnessed this firsthand. ...But if he was in that condition, then he might be at risk if he's left alone for too long.
[ It gets even harder to remember the unpleasantness as she looks at Iris. Her smile does seem to dampen though as Eustace processes her words. ]
I know. I wanted to stay but I...
[ She didn't want to disappoint Kazuma. Or the others of the Harvest fam (but mainly Kazuma). It doesn't help that Ferran still wasn't receptive to her company. ]
I told him I would be back. Tomorrow. [ With food, most likely, and other goodies, from the beach. ] It is going to take so long to get there, we planned to stay the night.
I know. I wanted to stay but I...
[ She didn't want to disappoint Kazuma. Or the others of the Harvest fam (but mainly Kazuma). It doesn't help that Ferran still wasn't receptive to her company. ]
I told him I would be back. Tomorrow. [ With food, most likely, and other goodies, from the beach. ] It is going to take so long to get there, we planned to stay the night.
Likewise, Tifa and I will be staying the night. The dogs will be fine on their own, but if you're concerned about Ferran, I can have one keep an eye on him.
...Without him knowing.
[Since the boy is currently triggered—]
...Without him knowing.
[Since the boy is currently triggered—]
[ Without him knowing.
If that's possible, it's a great idea. Susato perks up, her approval obvious, but then there's a yip from Iris, and her tail seems to wag even more. Susato deflates, and probably melts. Literally. A little bit. ]
. . . No, darling, I don't think it can be you. I'm sorry. [ TOO YOUNG... too excitable... not subtle. ]
If that's possible, it's a great idea. Susato perks up, her approval obvious, but then there's a yip from Iris, and her tail seems to wag even more. Susato deflates, and probably melts. Literally. A little bit. ]
. . . No, darling, I don't think it can be you. I'm sorry. [ TOO YOUNG... too excitable... not subtle. ]
[......]
Unfortunately she's right, Iris.
[And she is going to WHIIIIIIINE.]
If you want to help Ferran, you should wait until he's better. He... ...Might appreciate your presence more.
[Big might. Very big might. And Iris is still going to whiiiiiiiine.]
Unfortunately she's right, Iris.
[And she is going to WHIIIIIIINE.]
If you want to help Ferran, you should wait until he's better. He... ...Might appreciate your presence more.
[Big might. Very big might. And Iris is still going to whiiiiiiiine.]
I know. I know. [ She is giving Iris pets through the towel while she whines. Susato is trying to make her feel better, shhhing her like she would a small child. ] Soon, Iris. Soon.
In the meantime... Maybe Rhonnie could do it? [ She turns to the older corgi, who has been considerably less whiny. Eustace sent her in the first place, right? ]
In the meantime... Maybe Rhonnie could do it? [ She turns to the older corgi, who has been considerably less whiny. Eustace sent her in the first place, right? ]
Edited (you and your bitches, lae) 2022-07-20 04:47 (UTC)
I was considering Rhonwhen myself.
[And then a small pause as he reaches out to pet the gentle, older corgi's head.]
Since when have you been calling her "Rhonnie"?
[And then a small pause as he reaches out to pet the gentle, older corgi's head.]
Since when have you been calling her "Rhonnie"?
...Since...? Hm.
[ Oh. That's, uh, actually a good question. It just kind of happened. ]
Actually, I couldn't say for certain. But... I don't think she minds it. She would have told Ori, and Ori would have told me. [ Surely...? ]
[ Oh. That's, uh, actually a good question. It just kind of happened. ]
Actually, I couldn't say for certain. But... I don't think she minds it. She would have told Ori, and Ori would have told me. [ Surely...? ]
[A small chuckle.]
No, she definitely doesn't mind it. It's cute.
No, she definitely doesn't mind it. It's cute.
I, It... rolls off the tongue a little easier... That's all...
[ Great. She can feel her face get a little warm. Doesn't know whether she should feel flattered or embarrassed, so it's somehow a mixture of both. Blame it on the heat.
She turns her attention completely to Rhonwhen. ]
We can count on you. Right?
[ Great. She can feel her face get a little warm. Doesn't know whether she should feel flattered or embarrassed, so it's somehow a mixture of both. Blame it on the heat.
She turns her attention completely to Rhonwhen. ]
We can count on you. Right?
[Rhonwhen just gives a little affirmative "ruff" and trots over to give Susato a comforting lick. There, there, she really likes the nickname!]
She's basically the second most mature of the group, so there's really no one else better to keep an eye on Ferran aside from Rose. But she needs to keep an eye on her kids.
[Is that Iris glancing away? Maybe.....
What smart little dogs they all are. And speaking of—]
If you're ready I'll get them so we can take them over to the rest.
She's basically the second most mature of the group, so there's really no one else better to keep an eye on Ferran aside from Rose. But she needs to keep an eye on her kids.
[Is that Iris glancing away? Maybe.....
What smart little dogs they all are. And speaking of—]
If you're ready I'll get them so we can take them over to the rest.
[ That tickles! But it definitely cheers her up, so... win? Susato chuckles. More pets for Rhonnie, too. Yes, yes. Rose and Rhonnie, so mature. She speaks in a laugh. ]
Oh, yes, I'm ready. Do you want me to come in with you?
[ To get the rest of the flower pups. Eustace probably doesn't need any help, but... there are several. And only one Eustace. ]
Oh, yes, I'm ready. Do you want me to come in with you?
[ To get the rest of the flower pups. Eustace probably doesn't need any help, but... there are several. And only one Eustace. ]
If you'd like.
[He's done it several times, but it is always easier to have more hands to deal with them. Especially in this case.]
I need to carry a few things so the extra hand will be helpful.
[He's done it several times, but it is always easier to have more hands to deal with them. Especially in this case.]
I need to carry a few things so the extra hand will be helpful.
Of course!
[ That's all the encouragement Susato needs. If she'd been hesitant to get in his way before, the idea that she could be helpful just by having a pair of extra hands seems to assuage her. She folds up the towel she'd used to dry Iris...
...and follows Eustace inside to the chaos. ]
[ That's all the encouragement Susato needs. If she'd been hesitant to get in his way before, the idea that she could be helpful just by having a pair of extra hands seems to assuage her. She folds up the towel she'd used to dry Iris...
...and follows Eustace inside to the chaos. ]
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starshower
2022-10-06 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[This has been something of a common thing for them lately. Now, with things returning to their usual routine and feeling more... normal again, Tifa has been making more of an effort than ever (and she always has been) to spend more time with Eustace and the dogs. While she's away at the Harvest for the day, he's been working on planning and remodeling the house with the new space below their home for the dogs, and they—the flowers and corgis alike—have been at the house more often than they have in the past, so coming home and relaxing has become sort of a big deal these days.
Not that Tifa has anything to complain about, but today... today, she's decided that she wants to turn it into something more fun and special. What's the occasion? Does she need one, besides simply wanting to spend a special evening with him and the dogs? Nope.
When she sneaks away after returning home in the evening from the Harvest while he's getting cleaned up, Eustace might wonder where she's gone. He won't have to look far, though. He might even hear the early cracklings of a fire as she prepares for it on the grass behind their tree. Or maybe he'll smell the flames and the food. Or hear the younger dogs who accompanied Tifa outside barking up at him to come see when he's out, and her immediately hissing at them to be quiet because it's a surprise...!
Because she's created and lit a makeshift firepit in their "yard", tucked away from the prying eyes of the town and hidden behind some branches and autumn leaves that have lowered themselves to shroud them...]
Not that Tifa has anything to complain about, but today... today, she's decided that she wants to turn it into something more fun and special. What's the occasion? Does she need one, besides simply wanting to spend a special evening with him and the dogs? Nope.
When she sneaks away after returning home in the evening from the Harvest while he's getting cleaned up, Eustace might wonder where she's gone. He won't have to look far, though. He might even hear the early cracklings of a fire as she prepares for it on the grass behind their tree. Or maybe he'll smell the flames and the food. Or hear the younger dogs who accompanied Tifa outside barking up at him to come see when he's out, and her immediately hissing at them to be quiet because it's a surprise...!
Because she's created and lit a makeshift firepit in their "yard", tucked away from the prying eyes of the town and hidden behind some branches and autumn leaves that have lowered themselves to shroud them...]
[He's been making pretty good progress on the house renovations. Before coming to this world, he only knew the basics, but having to help rebuild the town in the early days has led him to learn more about it. Of course he can't do everything himself, but he could do more than he would have before. Once he gets the windows and the other materials delivered, he should be able to finish this in another day or so...
So there's nothing more that he would like than to just curl up on the couch with Tifa for some relaxing cuddle time. Really it's a wonder that he's started to settle into this kind of lifestyle where in the past he would have gone straight to his desk and continue researching or plan for what to do for the next day. Now it's just so...homely.
Which does make him wonder where Tifa went off to when he steps out of the bathroom, knowing she was in the bedroom not long before. Did she go into the kitchen? But after changing and looking there and not seeing her, he tilts his head slightly... Before he hears the commotion. Curious he looks out towards the terrace and the faint acrid scent of smoke and wood burning reaches his nose. And stepping out, he looks over the railing to see...]
...Tifa?
[Is that a firepit...?]
So there's nothing more that he would like than to just curl up on the couch with Tifa for some relaxing cuddle time. Really it's a wonder that he's started to settle into this kind of lifestyle where in the past he would have gone straight to his desk and continue researching or plan for what to do for the next day. Now it's just so...homely.
Which does make him wonder where Tifa went off to when he steps out of the bathroom, knowing she was in the bedroom not long before. Did she go into the kitchen? But after changing and looking there and not seeing her, he tilts his head slightly... Before he hears the commotion. Curious he looks out towards the terrace and the faint acrid scent of smoke and wood burning reaches his nose. And stepping out, he looks over the railing to see...]
...Tifa?
[Is that a firepit...?]
[His voice from above startles her, and the small log she'd been holding slips out of her hands and drops into the fire when she jumps and whirls around, and when she looks up at him, her eyes go wide, like she's just been caught doing something that she shouldn't have been, and she looks like she might be trying to hide the firepit behind her... to no avail, of course.]
Oh—!
[Tifa's hands shoot up innocently... before she relaxes, her expression turning sheepish and shy.]
Hey. I was just... um...
[What is she even trying to do? She's been caught red-handed, and she looks to the dogs pointedly, feigning disappointment.]
... It was going to be a surprise.
[Idris barks happily back at her, and really... it's hard to stay mad at any of this, and she's biting back a laugh.]
Oh—!
[Tifa's hands shoot up innocently... before she relaxes, her expression turning sheepish and shy.]
Hey. I was just... um...
[What is she even trying to do? She's been caught red-handed, and she looks to the dogs pointedly, feigning disappointment.]
... It was going to be a surprise.
[Idris barks happily back at her, and really... it's hard to stay mad at any of this, and she's biting back a laugh.]
[He just watches before he languidly leans over the railing, arms crossed over the smooth wood as he continues to peer down at her with a loose, relaxed grin.]
A surprise...for me?
A surprise...for me?
Mm...
[He won't be able to hear her, but there's a little nod, and she tucks a loose strand of hair behind her ear. That smile does things to her...]
I thought I'd try, but some dogs are a little too eager. [It's Aerona's turn to speak up this time as if to say "yeah, me!!!"] So...
[Tifa twirls back and forth on the balls of her feet before she opens her arms and gestures to the firepit and the little two-person log for them to sit on behind her.]
Surprise...!
[He won't be able to hear her, but there's a little nod, and she tucks a loose strand of hair behind her ear. That smile does things to her...]
I thought I'd try, but some dogs are a little too eager. [It's Aerona's turn to speak up this time as if to say "yeah, me!!!"] So...
[Tifa twirls back and forth on the balls of her feet before she opens her arms and gestures to the firepit and the little two-person log for them to sit on behind her.]
Surprise...!
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