IC-Inbox ~ City of Ariel

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IC-Inbox ~ City of Ariel



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[sharkmaid]

Hey, she knows some things.

[Like when to go to him when called! ... Most of the time.]

And I'll be the judge of that when I see him face to face. I'm good with dogs, you know.

[takenwithhim]

Cat things.

[He knows how cats work, Rin. She'll come when he called, if she feels like it.]

Right, 'good' ignoring that shiba inu that tried to take the seat out of your pants?

[No really, Rin's good with dogs.]

[sharkmaid]

AH–! D-DON'T BRING THAT UP!!

[He almost got in trouble with his mom when she found out he'd been teasing the neighbor's dog so much. And somehow it's more embarrassing to hear it when his kitty is perched comfortably on his lap, totally able to understand everything he's talking about.]

H-hey, it tried going for your shoes after, you know!

[takenwithhim]

[Yep, still there. He's just about to lean back on a job well done when someone had to bring up the second half of that story.]

It was possessed!

[Right, because he really wants to remember being perched on the fence like some kind of cat and yelling at Rin to go get a stick or something.

Such a tough guy.]

[sharkmaid]

Oh, come on! It was mad 'cause it thought you were laughing at it!

[As he says it, Rin picks up Aki in his arms and cradles her a bit against his shoulder where she promptly curls up and meows happily. Well, at least he has a cat to calm him down and keep him front throwing things.]

[takenwithhim]

I was laughing at you-- ow!

[Puppy got his finger. Sousuke jerks his hand back, giving it a shake, and then very lightly scratches Richisuke behind the ear. Right, because affection's that's the greatest way to reprimand.

And crams the bag of treats back into the couch cushions so he won't keep giving them out.]

[sharkmaid]

Yeah, but how was the dog supposed to know that?

[And when he sees Sousuke get bit, he sighs softly... mildly amused.]

And even now you've still got work to do.

[takenwithhim]

Same way it was supposed to know your pants weren't a chewtoy.

[Aka: it didn't. Ngh-! Oy! Don't sigh like that.]

We'll work on training him next week. ... Eventually he's gonna learn "sic."

[sharkmaid]

Well, if it weren't for my quick thinking, it would've turned us both into chew toys.

[... And now another flat look.]

Shouldn't you be teaching him things like "sit" first?

[takenwithhim]

Che.

[He looks away with a childish-looking surrender. Sulky style. Fine, you win that argument. Have a flat look yourself.]

I said "eventually," Rin. We'll start with the basics.

[sharkmaid]

[Aw, bae.]

You'll keep me posted then, won't you?

[takenwithhim]

Aa.

[More like Mikoshiba will, but that goes without saying. Noisy.]

[sharkmaid]

Good.

[... and then after a moment,]

Maybe we can run together in the evening sometime. The three of us.

[takenwithhim]

[Oh? Those memories... The last run in his mind, their discussion outside the gym.]

Aa. I'd like that.

[Wait for it.]

Hope you can keep up.

[sharkmaid]

Oy, who do you think you're talking to?

[He pets behind his kitty's ears as he speaks. Listen to this loser, Aki! He's such a loser!]

I'm not your captain for nothing, you know.

[takenwithhim]

[Oh the ways he could answer that...]

Hn.

[There's some self-pride in hearing Rin say that, and nostalgia.]

Then do your best to make me salute, taichou.

[sharkmaid]

[Oh, now you're just getting cocky.]

You know I can do that whenever I want.

[Pouting, he holds up Aki to his cheek where she rubs against him with a content little purr.]

[takenwithhim]

[You give him the fuel for it.]

Right back at you.

[That pout's worth it and he goes back to petting Richisuke, who's apparently decided it's time to lick the hell out of Sousuke's neck.]

[sharkmaid]

[............... dog, stop.

Though, that does remind him of something.]

Actually, I can think of something better for you to do than that.

[takenwithhim]

[Puppy's totally not listening, but it's definitely audible, as well as a little whine from the neck's owner.

Ugh, he's gonna have to wash after this. Even if it's cute.]

Oh?

[sharkmaid]

You owe me an ice pack.

[Situating Aki better on one arm, Rin reaches back with his free back to touch the back of his neck. You know, where that one spot is.]

For this.

[takenwithhim]

What?

[An ice pack? Not the kinda idea that went through Sousuke's mind. He sits up a little, concerned about his friend for even needing something "medical."

And then there's that touch. A dark brow arches.]

It still hurts?

[He'd left that weeks ago... and okay so constantly played with it every time they were together.]

[sharkmaid]

W-well... you do keep messing with it.

[Huff! So maybe it's not as dark or as sensitive as before, but it hasn't gone away completely, no.]

[takenwithhim]

All right.

[The noises Rin makes when he goes back to that spot... So. An ice pack.]

Only if I get to put it on in person.

1/2

[sharkmaid]

Oy, would you rather put an icepack on me or see me in a maid dress? Because I'm only gonna let you pick o--