[ happy week six! temenos is out and about this morning....? actually, he's out in the jungle biome. it's hot and kind of sticky. why is he here.
the answer, as it turns out is that temenos is currently getting headbutted by this.
the good news is that it's roughly the size of a horse and definitely doesn't seem aggressive. in fact, it just kind of headbutts him repeatedly and he's like - half laughing, half trying to grab it by the antlers to get it to stop.
[ nodd tries not to judge a beastly book by its cover--see him bonding with a headchicken--but it's different when a creature bears down on temenos. soft, squishy, infuriating temenos.
the first headbutt comes and nodd approaches with speed and intention, but. then it's not dangerous so he stops and shuffles where he stands. adjusts his hold on the flower barf bag he's been carrying (currently empty). ]
[ the creature - whatever the hell it is, gurgles at the approach of someone else. its head goes straight up like a giraffe and nodd will see its neck is like. way too long for its body. weird. temenos blinks and looks back, finally freeing himself. ]
I wouldn't say that - I'm not even sure what this is.
[ the creature decides nodd is not a threat and drops its head on temenos' shoulder. ] - Oof.
There are plenty of lambs who want my guidance. You were certainly included.
[ don't say that. he chuckles a little anyway, and the Creature stays contentedly with its head on temenos' shoulder, then stares at nodd. it has not blinked a single time in this entire interaction, and its eyes are just eerily white and glowing. jiiii......
and then its tongue lolls out of its mouth and its like long enough to touch the floor. gross. ]
[ eyeroll. short. whatever nodd asked for in the thrill of the moment was a moment in the past.
he steps forward, but the creature is jiiiii-ing and that stops further progression. maybe some ugly beasts are somewhat upsetting when they don't blink--holyfuckwhatisthetongue? haaaaa. ]
This 'lamb' has an 'abomination' aspect to it that makes me wonder if it's good it's drooling on you.
[ the creature makes this terrible gurgling noise, but it doesn't sound like... aggressive? it's just gurgling. gurgle. it headbutts against temenos' cheek again. ]
nodd swallows. absently touches his throat. no. at least deal with the devil-horse. ]
Maybe it thinks you smell good. Wearing any special fragrance? [ the gurgling is weird but means it's probably okay if he completes walking to the pair ]
[ so, that's a no. well, he does usually smell nice but that's besides the point.
anyway. the creature continues gurgling. it slurps its tongue mostly back into its mouth - it is still sticking out, just like the absolute ugliest blep you've ever seen? but my god it is doing its best. it still hasn't blinked. you could swear it's smiling in the most fucked up smile you've ever known. ]
[ the creature, however, gurgles happily. even happier!!! it then looks over at nodd again? and it starts to like, stick its nose out. just a little bit. like perhaps... it is curious... ]
[ this is a mistake. nodd appreciates himself for realizing that even as he reaches out a hand toward the beast's snout. go ahead. (nodd showered after execution; he's no longer one of the stink crew.) ]
[ ewwwwwwwwww!!!! he fucking knew you'd do that you stupid fucking abomination!!! ugggghhh.
and temenos is laughing and that's annoying but also sort of cute and nodd's hand is icky wet and there's that thick throat feeling again. he spins, opening the opaque bag on his arm, and starts chucking up flowers into it. ]
[ listen he's not not nosy he will be trying to peek at the flowers if he gets the chance to. the monster gurgles, sticking its unnaturally large neck even longer to peer at him like he can make sure he's okay....? ]
the monster creature does not seem to mind this. in fact it just like sticks its face out further into the rub of the hand like it is enjoying being pet...? its bright white eyes do not close or blink but it is clearly enjoying itself. it continues to gurgle, happily. temenos takes this moment to step out from underneath its neck, though he doesn't go far from it. ]
[ poor creepy! abandoned immediately, although this was perhaps the plan. nodd feels a mite bad so he sticks around for a few more strokes of its weird not-horse-dog head. ]
It makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up, and--yet, I hope it's not the only one of its kind. That would be too sad.
[ the monster seems to like this, and rubs into his hands, then withdraws its neck backwards. it's an unfortunately weird motion, because it just kind of. recedes backwards towards temenos again and starts trying to cuddle up to his arm. ] I'm not sure I want to know what its progeny would look like.
You're so mean when it likes you so much. [ to 'Creepy': ] There there, he's just like this. He has to keep people right where he wants them or he gets fussy.
[ said while giving the beastie pats, even when it turns away to reunite with its favorite person. ]
I don't know, Inquisitor, you might have a new lifemate. This one's insistent.
[ the creature gurgles again like maybe it understands nodd and is agreeing with him somehow. it sticks its head over temenos' shoulder again and gurgles happily, then licks his cheek.
he makes a face, and wipes his cheek with his hand. nyeh. ]
Unfortunately, we're incompatible. [ and yet, he reaches out and pats the big weirdo's fluffy forelock of hair. it gurgles. ] I can't stay in this sticky heat too long.
[ it absolutely has not blinked no. it perhaps... does not have eyelids.
the creature stares at them both. temenos turns his head when nodd grabs his hand, giving him a look that is just Completely Unimpressed, maybe even a little temenos annoyed, though he does not struggle. ]
I do not need to be taken care of. [ what does he look like, a disney princess? this was crick's whole thing, too.
the monster sticks its tongue out again and licks nodd's (and by proxy, temenos') hand. ] Ugh.
[ the urge to just gibbsmack him is so real but temenos is more mature than that, probably. he frees his hand the second it's released. ]
I'm the one of the two of us that needs to be taken care of? Hm.
[ he's an independent cat in all manners. the big monster creature gurgles and withdraws its head, then headbutts against temenos' side again, lightly, wrapping its freaky weird neck around his torso and rattling a little bit. it's a weird experience for everyone. ]
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wk 6, monday
the answer, as it turns out is that temenos is currently getting headbutted by this.
the good news is that it's roughly the size of a horse and definitely doesn't seem aggressive. in fact, it just kind of headbutts him repeatedly and he's like - half laughing, half trying to grab it by the antlers to get it to stop.
what is happening here ]
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the first headbutt comes and nodd approaches with speed and intention, but. then it's not dangerous so he stops and shuffles where he stands. adjusts his hold on the flower barf bag he's been carrying (currently empty). ]
Another friend of yours?
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I wouldn't say that - I'm not even sure what this is.
[ the creature decides nodd is not a threat and drops its head on temenos' shoulder. ] - Oof.
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he even snorts when it starts bullying temtem. hehe. ]
Finally, a lamb that actually wants your guidance.
[ hehehehehe ]
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[ don't say that. he chuckles a little anyway, and the Creature stays contentedly with its head on temenos' shoulder, then stares at nodd. it has not blinked a single time in this entire interaction, and its eyes are just eerily white and glowing. jiiii......
and then its tongue lolls out of its mouth and its like long enough to touch the floor. gross. ]
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he steps forward, but the creature is jiiiii-ing and that stops further progression. maybe some ugly beasts are somewhat upsetting when they don't blink--holyfuckwhatisthetongue? haaaaa. ]
This 'lamb' has an 'abomination' aspect to it that makes me wonder if it's good it's drooling on you.
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[ the creature makes this terrible gurgling noise, but it doesn't sound like... aggressive? it's just gurgling. gurgle. it headbutts against temenos' cheek again. ]
But it does seem to be rather... friendly.
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nodd swallows. absently touches his throat. no. at least deal with the devil-horse. ]
Maybe it thinks you smell good. Wearing any special fragrance? [ the gurgling is weird but means it's probably okay if he completes walking to the pair ]
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[ so, that's a no. well, he does usually smell nice but that's besides the point.
anyway. the creature continues gurgling. it slurps its tongue mostly back into its mouth - it is still sticking out, just like the absolute ugliest blep you've ever seen? but my god it is doing its best. it still hasn't blinked. you could swear it's smiling in the most fucked up smile you've ever known. ]
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it seems almost cruel to outright shoo the creature. ]
Animals--even abominations--are very sensitive. Are you feeling lonely today? Especially sad after yesterday? Could be sensing you need a cuddle.
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anyway he looks flatly over his shoulder. ]
I'm not sure why I would.
[ the creature, however, gurgles happily. even happier!!! it then looks over at nodd again? and it starts to like, stick its nose out. just a little bit. like perhaps... it is curious... ]
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Hey there, creepy. I'm Nodd.
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and then it sticks out its stupid tongue and licks his hand. enjoy your slobber.
temenos' shoulders twitch in what might be a laugh. ]
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and temenos is laughing and that's annoying but also sort of cute and nodd's hand is icky wet and there's that thick throat feeling again. he spins, opening the opaque bag on his arm, and starts chucking up flowers into it. ]
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Haha, careful. It looks like it likes you, too.
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tem may peek a flash of white and that's it. then moment over, bag shut!!! ]
Well, now we know it has bad taste. Come here, creepy, take back your spit.
[ definitely will try to wipe slobber hand off on the creature. return. ]
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the monster creature does not seem to mind this. in fact it just like sticks its face out further into the rub of the hand like it is enjoying being pet...? its bright white eyes do not close or blink but it is clearly enjoying itself. it continues to gurgle, happily. temenos takes this moment to step out from underneath its neck, though he doesn't go far from it. ]
Haha. Perhaps.
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It makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up, and--yet, I hope it's not the only one of its kind. That would be too sad.
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[ the monster seems to like this, and rubs into his hands, then withdraws its neck backwards. it's an unfortunately weird motion, because it just kind of. recedes backwards towards temenos again and starts trying to cuddle up to his arm. ] I'm not sure I want to know what its progeny would look like.
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[ said while giving the beastie pats, even when it turns away to reunite with its favorite person. ]
I don't know, Inquisitor, you might have a new lifemate. This one's insistent.
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he makes a face, and wipes his cheek with his hand. nyeh. ]
Unfortunately, we're incompatible. [ and yet, he reaches out and pats the big weirdo's fluffy forelock of hair. it gurgles. ] I can't stay in this sticky heat too long.
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[ this thing clearly doesn't understand spoken language that well. probably.
has it blinked yet? i know the answer, but... ]
Oooor.
[ takes temenos' hand. he was told no to saucy, not to this. holds up joined hands (even if temenos struggles) to show creepy. ]
I'll take good care of him, okay? You don't have to worry. But we don't want our delicate priest to pass out from the heat.
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the creature stares at them both. temenos turns his head when nodd grabs his hand, giving him a look that is just Completely Unimpressed, maybe even a little temenos annoyed, though he does not struggle. ]
I do not need to be taken care of. [ what does he look like, a disney princess? this was crick's whole thing, too.
the monster sticks its tongue out again and licks nodd's (and by proxy, temenos') hand. ] Ugh.
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their union is encouraged by the disgusting monster-friend. nodd can't argue with results. ]
Sure you do.
[ releases hand, patting temenos on the back. (wiping saliva off on his back.) ]
I think Creepy's on my side. Two against one.
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I'm the one of the two of us that needs to be taken care of? Hm.
[ he's an independent cat in all manners. the big monster creature gurgles and withdraws its head, then headbutts against temenos' side again, lightly, wrapping its freaky weird neck around his torso and rattling a little bit. it's a weird experience for everyone. ]
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