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. ]
[ the 'oh' is accompanied by a hopskip away because creepy loves temenos so much there's simply nothing that a mere nodd can do to stall the neck coiling. ]
[ the dryest look on the entire planet ] I didn't realize you were Draefendi's prodigy.
[ he refuses to believe that is real. (x) doubt. he is not gullible! who does he look like? roi! (haha)
the monster lifts its head at the m word, almost like it understands him? its head cocks to the side like a freaky owl, almost completely vertical. and then it lifts its big head again and extends its neck and headbutts nodd.
it's not hard. it's like a baby headbutt. but it also feels like a No ]
[ gives temenos a flat-mouthed wink. nodd doesn't know who draefendi is, but hey! maybe he is their prodigy!
perhaps the mean monk was considering abandoning the priest to his fan. that is before nodd receives a correction bonk. don't be gross, implies the drooly monster. wow, fine. heard x 2. ]
You know, it reminds me a li'l of Corryn. He was the druid I traveled with. All his beast shapes were sort of off. Too many limbs or antlers. Also liked to hug.
the drooly monster has been heard and gurgles happily. it looks at nodd, its weird neck still very far extended, and then starts to roll over? it rolls over on its back.
the problem is that its head like does not move so it twists like an owl as it does this but hey. look at it! its on its back now. look at its belly. temenos sighs and prods it with his shoe. ]
Sort of off is a good way to put it. Are you sure this isn't your friend? [ ha ha. ]
[ this is a beast not of nature but likely of the hells and how it ended up in this biome, nodd doesn't know. but makes a twisted sense it would glom onto a cleric. nasty or not, temenos must provide some kind solace to a child forgotten by the gods.
and look at that, all he does is push with his shoe. the inquisitor is a sadist. ]
Nah, I think it doesn't mind me, but I'm too open with my affections. It likes a challenge.
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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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[ the 'oh' is accompanied by a hopskip away because creepy loves temenos so much there's simply nothing that a mere nodd can do to stall the neck coiling. ]
... So you don't need my help?
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[ pops a hole in your bubble with logic
the creature happily gurgles. actually, it is definitely rattling now? but it sure seems happy. temenos stares at it. ] And, no. I am perfectly fine.
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For all you know this is how this creature gentles its prey. Or mates.
[ okay neither is that likely, nodd is just a grandpa-aged brat. ]
But if you're sure you're fine on your own........
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[ he refuses to believe that is real. (x) doubt. he is not gullible! who does he look like? roi! (haha)
the monster lifts its head at the m word, almost like it understands him? its head cocks to the side like a freaky owl, almost completely vertical. and then it lifts its big head again and extends its neck and headbutts nodd.
it's not hard. it's like a baby headbutt. but it also feels like a No ]
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perhaps the mean monk was considering abandoning the priest to his fan. that is before nodd receives a correction bonk. don't be gross, implies the drooly monster. wow, fine. heard x 2. ]
You know, it reminds me a li'l of Corryn. He was the druid I traveled with. All his beast shapes were sort of off. Too many limbs or antlers. Also liked to hug.
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the drooly monster has been heard and gurgles happily. it looks at nodd, its weird neck still very far extended, and then starts to roll over? it rolls over on its back.
the problem is that its head like does not move so it twists like an owl as it does this but hey. look at it! its on its back now. look at its belly. temenos sighs and prods it with his shoe. ]
Sort of off is a good way to put it. Are you sure this isn't your friend? [ ha ha. ]
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and look at that, all he does is push with his shoe. the inquisitor is a sadist. ]
Nah, I think it doesn't mind me, but I'm too open with my affections. It likes a challenge.
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