heartsgoId

if she had animal ears, they’d definitely be drooping. vivi presses herself against the leader’s body as close as humanly possible, eagerly seeking the comfort he offers. still, her expression is sad, and her frown remains.   “ i’m.. really sorry. i just don’t wanna be a liability, i want to be useful.. besides someone that just takes up space with familiars and collects random spells. i swear i’ll learn to heal properly.. i really will. “

    almost immediately at the panicking, nikandros sits up with a small grimace. his hand hovers over her back, then settles against it with the intention to sooth.  "  woah, hey, none of that now.  i'm just being grumpy cause i'm old and sore. you're doing fine, we can always just try again in a bit, yeah? I ain't kicking you nowhere.  " 
                                  ◞   @aurichor 

“ waaahhh,, i’m sorry, i’m so sorry.. ! “   hands fumble as vivi drops her staff, frantically patting along the injury as if that would do anything. maybe she’s just assessing the damage..?   “ i’m sorry, i’ll fix this.. eventually! i’m sorry, please don’t kick me out.. please, i promise i’ll learn healing spells properly..,, “

〝  i really do believe that ＂ his head nodded in agreement as he returned the gesture by placing a hand on nikandros' shoulder with a lopsided smile of his own〝  and best you keep that ego of yours in check then,  or else you'll run into trouble ＂

   the tease brings pride to his smile and posture like no other.    "  you think so?  "  he's genuinely delighted by the thought,  " i thought about it before. He's a good kid.  I'm glad he's following the better parts of me!  "  he laughs, a clear and joyous sound. his hand grips firmly to audric's shoulder, giving a small, playful shake.  " you got a way with words, man, you're really inflating my ego here. " 
            ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀◞   @rosenbIade 

〝  if it wasn't for your different colors of hair,  people would no doubt mistake him for your son ＂ he said aloud as both a tease and amused comment.  though his expression later softened as he let out a small sigh of endearment〝  and that will be no issue seeing as i'll always watch your back ＂

   "  you're a vision, ain't ya? "  he laughs, ladling the stew to bowl  -- predominant chunks of lamb, and fine cut vegetables.   he leans back, setting the wooden ladle back to the pot. there's a tenderness to the amused expression,  " i'll braid that hair of yours in a sec. Don't want it getting all knotted. " 
            ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀◞   @dragontides 

brows would furrow for a second or so,   the look completely vanishes,   replaced by an impassive one.⠀⠀“  ..  mmph.  “⠀⠀feeling rather abashed,   they instead look elsewhere.   truthfully they would've shrunk if he could,   but that jarring height would only be risible if the attempt was occurred.⠀⠀“  ..  more please.  “

  "   too much?  "  he repeats, golden tufts of hair shake as he dismisses the notion in disagreement.   "  no such thing in my book! you can work that look off your face, alright?  " 
            ⠀⠀⠀⠀◞    @dragontides 

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this was new,  to say the least.  it is not the usual hostility nor guarded pye they see—-   heilyx recognizes it.  thus the serpent flicks its forked tongue in and out,  firstly licking the upper row of pointed teeth—  they're picking up microscopic pheromone particles from the air.  though they'd preferably confirm it through contact as to not mistake it. ⠀˝ stay put. ˝ ⠀each tremor to his lithe frame was felt where pye is hauled in their arms,  reciprocated with the serpent’s slick tongue gliding against the base of his scent glands.

@voracities   ༉         pupil's dilated, he glowers at them, hands reaching out in a clawed swipe. nails nick into a much larger shoulder, and the warmth to his cheeks belies the aggression.   ``    leave me alone!    "   he hisses,  but the heat that radiates from his trembling frame belies his state of fluster.

heilyx curiously attempts to discern the unusual behavior,  the smaller creature was so flushed!  poor thing,  it's a pitiful sight that even puzzled them. ⠀˝ what's the matter? ˝ ⠀they've picked up the feline by the scruff,  peering closer.

‘ stupid snake? ’  he would internally question,  brows furrowed  ..ah,  how could anyone not know who that troublesome fellow was. ⠀˝ i see who you are referring to..  ˢᶦᵍʰ. ˝ ⠀t͟h͟a͟t serpentine must've tormented the feline from the looks of it. ⠀˝ poor thing,  don't worry.  they're not around here. ˝

@theradiant   ༉
                               there's a small thud, as if head had hit the wooden board above it. shaken out of feline form, pye sits knees curled under the desk.   ``   that stupid snake.    "   he  grumbles,    ``      I don't want to be eaten.   " 

@horrorific     ༉
                              ``     ... no.   I don't know what you're talking about!    " 

@voracities    ༉
                                 hands shove against their face away as he is brought closer.   he leans back,  averse to the sudden closeness and the jeering.   ``    argh!! no, no, no! let me go! stupid snake!!   "  the defensiveness  slips slowly into panic - it is only natural.  being held up by such a serpentine predator was not exactly ideal.    ``  don't even think about it!  why are you even-!?   " 

laughter echoes,  they bring the thrashing figure closer. ⠀˝ i'm gonna squeeze you next kitty!  ..you ready? ˝ ⠀now within their arms,  the threat is laced with a playful undertone..  should he be concerned?  it's certainly an unpredictable case.

@voracities   ༉
                                   ``    you are insufferable!   "    loudly, the complaint is paired with a scrunched up, reddened face.  he thrashes within their hold, not that it would do much for him -- he must have weighed as much as a paperclip.    ``   you always do this --!  let me go!  don't touch mee!!    " 

@lostupon    ༉
                             the feline  trills,   a high but soft sound.  small paws pat a few steps ahead,  turning to face the blonde with its head tilted up.   big ears flop over to the side,  and the familiar shakes its head.    it stands again,  padding away.   

the blond asked with a smile despite being confused as to why the feline had been following him around for the past few minutes〝  i don't really have much on me,  but there must be something in the academy you like eating!  is there some sort of snack i could get you? ＂ he seriously was talking to a cat as if it could respond back-  well,  at least to his knowledge he just assumed the other was a regular cat

@ellusives   ༉
                              ``     why would I go looking for you?  I just happened to find you.    " 

—i do not understand, did i do something wrong?