[ well I guess I'm sticking you under a tree later
waiting for him to finish up before holding his hand out for the sunscreen. it'll get stuck under the bench rather than put away properly because IT'S TIME FOR A WALK ]
Probably because I'm being overdramatic about it. Anyway, clearly I don't have to worry about sounding like an old man if I can't talk at all.
[ streeetching and shifting halfway through it, dissolving and reforming as a shaggy black-brown wolfdog practically Yael's height. which promptly finishes the stretch by play-bowing at him ]
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[kid could probably use sunscreen too, not gonna lie, but he just kind of huffs and stands from his nook and book.]
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[ sort of squinting at him as he realizes that, yes ]
...mmm, and actually, I should get something. I'll meet you at the door in a moment.
[ trotting back off ]
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[tucking the book under his arm '^']
What did you forget?
[but heading for the door.]
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That you need sun protection almost as much as I do right now.
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...I know my eyes are odd, but you do know I'm not actually a vampire, right?
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You don't have to be a vampire to get sunburned. Have you looked at yourself in a mirror lately?
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He didn't keep mirrors.
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—Anyway, you're pale enough to blind someone. Since I'm the one insisting you go out I'm at least going to make sure you don't come back bright red.
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[holds his hand out.]
I'll do it.
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waiting for him to finish up before holding his hand out for the sunscreen. it'll get stuck under the bench rather than put away properly because IT'S TIME FOR A WALK ]
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[cooperative but super unenthusiastic, and not hiding it one bit]
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Not the outdoors type yourself?
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I'm about as indoorsy as a kid can get.
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...Gross, next I'm going to end up saying something "builds character."
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That's dangerous territory, Chris.
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[ sighing ]
There's only one solution to this.
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...Why is that worrying to hear...
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[ streeetching and shifting halfway through it, dissolving and reforming as a shaggy black-brown wolfdog practically Yael's height. which promptly finishes the stretch by play-bowing at him ]
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[He doesn't show signs of fear or shock just kind of.
stares.
deadly.]
This is your solution.
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just. wags and looks really smug, grinning with his tongue lolled out. ]
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Drastic.
[reaching to pet him anyway.]
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Can't say I'm much of a dog person.
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