/ I was looking into a new name for Tsukimi since Lottie is really protective of her real name and I found one that's so obvious I can't stop laughing

( ... )

[ she's still embarrassed, trying to remember not to talk to a grown woman like she would a child. ] It's fine now. He'll heal, I just worry 'bout cleanup. ... an' you're alright? His blood couldn't've been good. I saw it steamin' an' everythin'.

𝐀𝐬𝐡.@deadscarlet.bsky.social · 3h ago

( ❓️❓️❓️ #whatthatmean ) Yeah, yeah… My bad. Guess I'm just happy to have, like, a friend on my wavelength. No more fighting in the hall. Promise. I know he's your, ah… [ Tail between her legs. Fuck. Right. Jumping someone's man isn't a good look— ] …Gah. Yeah. Sorry.

I don't really think I did much 'sides be annoyin' an' nosy, but I guess it 𝘪𝘴 a 'lil bit of my business when it comes to him.

shougo s.@detektivisms.bsky.social · 3h ago

(they have that kind of expression that says they don't really believe her words, but they nod anyway.) mm. thank you for helping as well.

[ she notices the other's ears flatten and laughs. Ash looks just like a guilty kid. ] It's fine to get excited, just try not to overdo it. We can express ourselves in— [ catching herself and stopping abruptly to clear her throat. pink dusting her cheeks. ] ... just be more mindful, yeah?

𝐀𝐬𝐡.@deadscarlet.bsky.social · 3h ago

[ Guh- She's looking away, but her body language says everything. Heem heem whimper. ] …Right… My fault… Guess I just got excited, or something…

It's calmed down, so it's fine. You still managed to step in, which was real helpful either way.

shougo s.@detektivisms.bsky.social · 3h ago

well, i clearly didn't step in early enough, so i would say i didn't quite do my work right.

You don't gotta apologize. You didn't do anythin' wrong.

shougo s.@detektivisms.bsky.social · 3h ago

(looking aside.) that's fair. sorry.

[ a sigh. ] Just 'cause he can take it, don't mean it's appropriate to do outside of trainin'. You're still on the same side, so there's no need to be doin' all that.

𝐀𝐬𝐡.@deadscarlet.bsky.social · 3h ago

Guh– I didn't think he'd swing on me-! What's a little CQC between co-workers?!? He can take it, he's certainly beat my ass before–!

/ Lottie has a lot of experience with kids so sometimes she'll kind of. Slip into it,

I'm just askin' a question.

shougo s.@detektivisms.bsky.social · 3h ago

(instantly deflating into their usual meek self.) ah, don't scold her too harshly, though...

An' why did you instigate? You were both goin' to the trainin' room, so why couldn't you wait a 'lil? [ scolding her as if she's a child. Big Sis Mode Activated. ]

𝐀𝐬𝐡.@deadscarlet.bsky.social · 3h ago

We were just roughhousing… A little bit on fun… [ Ear droop. So uncool. ]

[ she's not going to scold him since he was acting in self-defense. ]

PLEASE let go of his arm!!

please let go of his arm.

/ the only arts of fox Lottie in existence are chibi comms. I am going to fix this today

( UGH )

Don't mind me.....these ears sure don't.......

/ I need to draw her with her ears and tails more often but they pop out when she gets emotional. She's been going through it so it's happening a lot more lately lmao

[ she doesn't realize her ears and tail are out until her ears flatten. ] Geez... [ perking back up at the realization, feeling the weight of her tails swaying. ] What the hell—?! [ trying her best to nonchalantly cover them. it's not working. ]

A-An' stop jokin' like that! I almost had a heart attack...!

What the fuck

/ I was like I guess she could use daggers since they're both melee and ranged depending and then I thought nah let's give her big meaty magic claws and teach her to punch things. I have a vision

I'm still pretty low on combat skills... 💦 I usually just throw my fire at everythin'. It works out so far but I'm tryin' to see if I can infuse my arrows with it or somethin'.

Oh... nevermind that then 💦

Speakin' of coffee, got a pot brewin' in the break room for anyone who wants some.

[ she opens her mouth to speak, but ends up squeaking when he presses onto her stomach. It tickles. ] Mm...yeah, I think I've been slackin' on my trainin' a bit too much. Got too comfortable studyin' an' pushin' papers that I forgot I got combat responsibilities, too. [ a sigh. ] Yeah...it did.

𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬.@banefulblood.bsky.social · 21h ago

I see that... Guess taking it at a more lax pace for a while now hasn't been doing you too much in the way of favors. [His hand is still there, he applies just a little pressure to the former wound Not even any scarring?] It draw a lot out of you?

[ squinting at her flash cards. ] Okay, you lost me there. What're we labeling the coffee?

Mm... I didn't lose anythin' but some blood, so I'm all there. Hurt a 'lil, though... got me pretty deep. [ she laughs tiredly. ] Really got a workout this time.

𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐬.@banefulblood.bsky.social · 23h ago

Looks like you had it rough this go around. [He runs a clawed digit over exposed skin through the torn uniform.] Nothing out of place. Right?

Hmm... better figure out how best to sew these up.

/ I wanna do more writing but my brains currently melted Swiss cheese