A Roleplay with Mittens365

Another Hunting Trip?

N: There was a small amount of muttering that happened shortly after MC spoke, where the word 'American' was briefly mentioned.

"Give me a minute," Wolfgang finally spoke through the door, and after a couple minutes the door was opened, and on the other side was a dishevelled Saxon. Holding his hand was Niko, quiet and looking away, staring into space while his father spoke.

"Although I don't want to leave Niko alone," he said, "Johann promised that he would take care of him, and it's about time he eats, isn't that right, Schatzi?"

The Saxon boy didn't reply, just stared at the floor, silently waiting for them to go.

M: MC's attitude deflated upon seeing Niko, he hated seeing children so upset, it didn't sit right that he should be left behind, so he knelt down and offered a light-hearted smile.

"Hey, would you like to come with us, a bit of fresh air might do ya good, partner," he suggested, "there ain't nothing that says father-son bonding time like hunting with your old man, something I didn't really get to do when I was your age ... assuming you're older than twelve. Adira's gonna be coming with us and I know you two like each other's company, what do ya say, you wanna hang out with the big boys today?"

He took off his hat and placed it on Niko's head as a sign of acceptance, though it was a bit big for him.

N: Niko recoiled a bit when MC placed his hat on him, but then he adjusted it so it wasn't covering his face and looked up to the American, his eyes completely empty.

"MC, respectfully, I don't want my son to be with me- with us when we're hunting," Wolfgang frowned, "he's not in the right state to be around any form of violence, and besides he needs to be taken care of and to eat-"

"Ja, I want to come," Niko muttered, surprising the older Saxon, then the Saxon boy turned to his father, "I want some father-son bonding time."

Wolfgang's face softened at the response, and after contemplating what to do, he sighed, "fine, but first you got to eat."

The boy nodded, almost knocking the hat off him as he took a step closer to his father.

M: "I'm telling ya Wolf, this is just what the doctor ordered, we were gonna stop by McDonald's anyway for lunch," MC smiled, "trust me, it's any boy's dream to spend quality outdoor time with their pops, I can't think of any better way to cheer him up."

He whistled for Adira and they all headed to his car, this time Wolfgang got to sit up in the front, but the militant made it clear for him not to touch the dashboard, he also made sure to drive more carefully and kept the music quieter for the children.

They drove to the restaurant first where they met Eclipse and TE, the small dragon must have sensed that Niko wasn't doing well, because he immediately climbed onto his shoulders and rubbed his head against the boy's cheek, purring in comfort.

N: Wolfgang smiled at the interaction, but soon the smile disappeared when Niko grabbed TE by its scruff and plopped him on the seat next to him.

"How has your day been, Eclipse," the Saxon asked, forcing a smile.

M: "Same old, same old, you got your usual and you got your tourist, you just gotta hope that you don't have to deal with much of the latter," Eclipse shrugged, "I had my 24th out-of-towner this year bitten because nobody reads signs anymore, I have a sign in big bright letters that says to not pet TE when he's working, that he will bite, but they do it anyway."

"And you don't get in trouble for that, why?" MC asked

"I had TE officially trained and licensed as a working animal, so I have insurance against people who try to interfere with his work, and when he reminds them what happens to those who do that."