lostclause

this was new,  to say the least.  it is not the usual hostility nor guarded pye they see—-   heilyx recognizes it.  thus the serpent flicks its forked tongue in and out,  firstly licking the upper row of pointed teeth—  they're picking up microscopic pheromone particles from the air.  though they'd preferably confirm it through contact as to not mistake it. ⠀˝ stay put. ˝ ⠀each tremor to his lithe frame was felt where pye is hauled in their arms,  reciprocated with the serpent’s slick tongue gliding against the base of his scent glands.

@voracities   ༉         pupil's dilated, he glowers at them, hands reaching out in a clawed swipe. nails nick into a much larger shoulder, and the warmth to his cheeks belies the aggression.   ``    leave me alone!    "   he hisses,  but the heat that radiates from his trembling frame belies his state of fluster.

heilyx curiously attempts to discern the unusual behavior,  the smaller creature was so flushed!  poor thing,  it's a pitiful sight that even puzzled them. ⠀˝ what's the matter? ˝ ⠀they've picked up the feline by the scruff,  peering closer.

‘ stupid snake? ’  he would internally question,  brows furrowed  ..ah,  how could anyone not know who that troublesome fellow was. ⠀˝ i see who you are referring to..  ˢᶦᵍʰ. ˝ ⠀t͟h͟a͟t serpentine must've tormented the feline from the looks of it. ⠀˝ poor thing,  don't worry.  they're not around here. ˝

@theradiant   ༉
                               there's a small thud, as if head had hit the wooden board above it. shaken out of feline form, pye sits knees curled under the desk.   ``   that stupid snake.    "   he  grumbles,    ``      I don't want to be eaten.   " 

@horrorific     ༉
                              ``     ... no.   I don't know what you're talking about!    " 

@voracities    ༉
                                 hands shove against their face away as he is brought closer.   he leans back,  averse to the sudden closeness and the jeering.   ``    argh!! no, no, no! let me go! stupid snake!!   "  the defensiveness  slips slowly into panic - it is only natural.  being held up by such a serpentine predator was not exactly ideal.    ``  don't even think about it!  why are you even-!?   " 

laughter echoes,  they bring the thrashing figure closer. ⠀˝ i'm gonna squeeze you next kitty!  ..you ready? ˝ ⠀now within their arms,  the threat is laced with a playful undertone..  should he be concerned?  it's certainly an unpredictable case.

@voracities   ༉
                                   ``    you are insufferable!   "    loudly, the complaint is paired with a scrunched up, reddened face.  he thrashes within their hold, not that it would do much for him -- he must have weighed as much as a paperclip.    ``   you always do this --!  let me go!  don't touch mee!!    " 

@lostupon    ༉
                             the feline  trills,   a high but soft sound.  small paws pat a few steps ahead,  turning to face the blonde with its head tilted up.   big ears flop over to the side,  and the familiar shakes its head.    it stands again,  padding away.   

the blond asked with a smile despite being confused as to why the feline had been following him around for the past few minutes〝  i don't really have much on me,  but there must be something in the academy you like eating!  is there some sort of snack i could get you? ＂ he seriously was talking to a cat as if it could respond back-  well,  at least to his knowledge he just assumed the other was a regular cat

@ellusives   ༉
                              ``     why would I go looking for you?  I just happened to find you.    " 

—i do not understand, did i do something wrong?

eyes glimmered.   ˝ really? ˝   .. they'll gladly take that as a yes.  it is better than nothing,  after all─the embrace being denied⠀⁽  ... ⁾⠀it's rather saddening,  considering how he had hoped for one.  instead,  nivin leans forward with quiet care,  gently resting their face against pye's shoulder.  it is the closest thing they're allowed,  and to them;  it feels nothing short of heaven.

@mossaics   ༢
                               ``    hmf.    "    a small, unimpressed noise.   fluffed ears pin back,  and his head turns away, eyes closed.     ``   not holding.    "   the statement is a specification.   whilst  an embrace is off the table,  he has not outright trejected touch again.  

˝ i recently finished a painting and just washed my hands,  see?  spotless. ˝ ⠀palms are raised over.

˝ he does..  you're simply in denial. ˝

@mossaics   ༢
                                the familar  studies the photo with a a tilted head,  furrowed brows scrutinising the image.   ``    so it looks nothing like me at all.    "  

˝ close,  but casper's grey. ˝ ⠀even with his refusal,  she takes out his mobile device and scrolls through the album. ⠀˝ see? ˝ ⠀he hovers the screen to his turned side,  placid curve taking place.

⠀⠀⠀⠀༱⠀ᵖʸᵉ⠀／⠀⠀cat  familar  without  an
                       owner..?   no one knows why he had no
                       contract, nor what happened for him to 
                       end up staying around.  most disappear
                       if not bound to anyone.   rumours run by, 
                       wondering if his mage had died -- or if he
                       was simply abandoned after a deal was
                       struck.   no one really cared for answers.  
                       pye was quiet and kept to himself, people
                       grew tired of him quickly. he was not 
                       such an entertaining topic anymore, more
                       background noise now. 

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