004 ☀ Tytree Crowe/Cardia Beckford

[petnadjanka]

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[petnadjanka]

...It was?

[how was it even helpful? of course he's going to ask, even as he trails a step or two behind her.]

[discardia]

Because everyone was asleep, so no one would have followed me...

[ AND YET HERE SHE IS GOING BACK. ]

[petnadjanka]

Sounds kinda crappy to me. Good thing I was here to make sure that didn't happen!

[tytree is proud of himself, running away from her problems is not the solution here!]

[discardia]

[ ... Haaa. ]

Also, um... when I introduce you to everyone, please don't say you're from a different world. Van might try to kill you.

[ Because he'd deem that BS and consider Tytree crazy, and that wouldn't end well. ]

[petnadjanka]

Oh, yeah. Ahaha, I guess that'd look pretty crazy, huh?

[even tytree isn't quite that dense—he'd think it was crazy too if he hadn't experienced it himself.

...well, for at least five minutes.

(minor details.)]

But uh, where should I tell 'em I'm from then?

[discardia]

Mm... you could say you're from Midtown, maybe still new to the area. I can give you a little more information about it in the morning.

[petnadjanka]

Midtown...

[well, he kind of feels weird about outright lying, and there's no telling how well he'll pull it off.

but he'll give it a shot, for cardia's sake.

...and also maybe because he can't even begin to explain how he ended up here.]

Got it, got it! We'll make it all work, you don't gotta worry about it, Cardia!

[discardia]

I'm sorry for putting you through a difficult time, anyway. I know friends are supposed to support each other.

[ Well, at least one of them is. ]

[petnadjanka]

Nah, you didn't put me through anything!

[well, a little concern, but isn't that just the nature of friends?] I'm not lookin' for any apologies.

[discardia]

... What are you looking for, then?

[ ... She's still working at not being socially awkward. ]

[petnadjanka]

I'm not lookin' for anything. Just for ya to be okay, y'know?

[duh.]

[discardia]

[ ... ]

... That's really it?

[ He doesn't need anything from her? Answers to some great mystery that her father probably had something to do with? The weird power her Horologium possessed? A sense of entertainment??? ]

[petnadjanka]

Is there's supposed to be somethin' else?

[he's confused.]

[discardia]

... I forgot you don't usually need a reason.

[ it's been a while. ]

[petnadjanka]

Ehehe, damn right I don't!

[why is he so proud of this?]

[discardia]

[ why... is he so proud of this? ]

Ah... for now... on the way back, do you want to try holding Sisi?

[ Well, he's got to start somewhere-- why not before he tries to feed him? ]

[petnadjanka]

You think he'll let me?

[he wants to, of course. he does want to get along with sisi... it's just that sisi never actually gives him the opportunity to do so.

the worst.]

[discardia]

I think it should be fine... probably... if I'm close. Then he knows you're not a threat.

[ Well, he should know this by now, but first impressions apparently die hard. ]

[petnadjanka]

Aw, c'mon Sisi! Don't ya know that I'm not any kinda threat by now? I'm not hurtin' anyone!

[tytree crowe has done nothing wrong!]

[discardia]

I'm sure he knows. He just needs reminding.

[ So she's solemnly holding out her armful o'corgi. Who is staring at Tytree like UNSURE. ]

[petnadjanka]

C'mere, Sisi! Ya got nothin' to worry about, I promise!

[stop looking so unsure! he'll reach out (though he's pretty much expecting to get bitten, honestly).]

[discardia]

[ He's certainly growling-- but Cardia shhes him. ]

It's all right. He's fine.

[ And she'll just be handing him over, keeping one hand on Tytree's arm so Sisi doesn't immediately try to bite him. ]

[petnadjanka]

[well, it's not like this is something to complain about. the growling aside, everything else is pretty good.]

See, Sisi? I ain't gonna hurt either one of ya, it's fine! [yeah, he'll sure keep talking to the dog in the same way he talks to a person. this is all fine and okay.]

[discardia]

[ There's silence, before Sisi barks-- and then Cardia smiles, slightly. ]

I think he's willing to give you a chance. [ because Cardia's there, but at least it's a start. ]

[petnadjanka]

I'll take it... it's a start!

[it's not like tytree's going to complain about this.]

Just keep watchin', Sisi! I'll show ya!

[he'll be a good dog uncle. or something, whatever he is.]