--- Last Time ---
Newcomer: *Sigh* Breaks my heart to see you in the arms of another man, did I come too late?
*The girl turned around eyes rolling in disgust.*
Rodessa: *Sarcastic Voice* Yes, far too late. So late that he and I are in a super lovie dovie relationship! And we're engaged.
Newcomer: Huh. is that so?
Rodessa: That is so.
Newcomer: … Hmph! I see… I see your heart being broken if you keep following him.
Rodessa: It’s none of your business.
Newcomer: It is my business when it concerns you. Ro I-
Rodessa: *Demonic Eyes And Voice* LEAVE.
Newcomer: ...Fine…. I’ll be back later tonight.
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*It was a little later in the morning that Huxian stirred from his place in the bed. Groaning quietly, the huli jing threw an arm over his eyes, trying to ignore that his hair was trailing off the pillows and fanning around him, more focused on curling onto his side and trying to nuzzle into the pillows once more. As it was, something made him pause. It didn’t quite feel as he was expecting. Bleerilly, he opened his eyes to find, not Rodessa, as he was expecting, but rather her smaller, younger Alter, ‘Puppy’.
Raising himself onto his elbow, he eyed the form mumbling in her sleep before giving the girl a gentle pet on her soft hair, hoping to soothe her back to slumber since his own stirring likely disrupted her sleep. Even so, he glanced around for any sign of Rodessa. Much as the disastrous ‘breakfast’ (though not including Thorn, at least right now), Rodessa was nowhere to be seen. What did catch his attention, however, was an unfamiliar scent teasing at his nose.
Someone else had been in the room. Someone that bore the scent of...wolf?*
Huxian [Inner Thoughts]: Don’t tell me...the potential sutor arrived while I was still sleeping? But why didn’t I wake? Surely I wasn’t too tired...Or is this guy capable of hiding his power level so that I didn’t recognise him as a threat? Or perhaps it’s because Rodessa recognised him as a friend, so I had no reason to see him as threatening?
*Even so, it made him a little wary that Rodessa wasn’t in the room. Could she have moved rooms in order to talk with her guest without disturbing them? The room didn’t look as though it was disturbed, so wherever she went was of her own will. Perhaps it was why Puppy was here? So he could get an explanation without flying into worry?
A little guilty for having to disturb her sleep, Huxian gently shook her shoulder*
Huxian: Pup? Puppy, its morning. Wakey wakey!
Puppy: UNNNN~ Nooooo! Kitty lets sleep… sleep…. Zzzzzz
Huxian: I’m sorry, we can’t. I need your help. You’re the only one I can depend on.
*The little girl begrudgingly opened her eyes, puffing her cheek and glairing*
Puppy: *Pout* HMPH!... It's still sleep time. Kitty wakes up too quick….
Huxian: Well, when I wake up to a scent of Wolf that is not any of you, or Engetsu, and it came while we were sleeping, I tend to get a little worried. Call it paranoia, but…
*Huxian glanced away, trying not to bite his lip and show just how jittery it made him*
Huxian: I’m….just...concerned.
Puppy: *Sigh* Its ok. Puppy will protect Kitty.
*The little girl stretched before her eyes cast down.*
Puppy: *Mutter* Though it’s not Kitty who’s in trouble, it's Ro… Stupid big brother… ‘He's consistent’.
*Huxian’s ears pricked forwards at the girl’s muttering. Even though it had been spoken in a low tone, the fox lord could hear it easily, though the words did little to settle the odd churning in his gut*
Huxian: ...What do you mean?
Puppy: ...He’s so ‘Consistent’. He’s older than Me. He knew me ever since I was a little pup, and everyone says we were cute together, stuff like ‘They look cute together’ or ‘oh, they would make a good power couple…. Perfect candidate’.... But I don't see him like that. He's like a big bro to Us, but he said he likes us. And we ALWAYS tell him no, he's like family. But he said he’ll woo us and we'll come around eventually.
…
But we have Kitty. We don't want anyone else.
Huxian: ...So you think he came to convince Ro that he should be the candidate rather than me, so to speak?
Puppy: Kitty, he is the suitor, but he came early for some reason, and probably, but they’re not getting along too good.
*He thought over what the man might have seen since his scent indicated he had entered the room. He mentally winced for the guy. To see the girl he likes in bed with another man, no matter if the girl in question stated she didn’t like the wolf that way...Poor guy. Even so…*
Huxian: Do you think they’re trying to talk it over now? If so, would an intervention be needed, or do you think it’s better to let them talk? I’m afraid I know little of this person.
Puppy: No, we could go in at any time.
*The girl’s eyes went from their brilliant silver to a muted off white and back.*
Puppy: They’re in the kitchen, not getting along at all. OH!-
*It felt like lightning danced down his spine, his tail fur standing on end*
Huxian: What?
Puppy: Ro’s making pancakes with fruit and fresh bread with jam.
*The little girl grinned, giving Huxian a knowing eyed glance*
Puppy: Sweet fluff, you worry too much. Let's get ready in our best and go eat breakfast. You need to make an ‘expression’! Oh, you can where the clothes Aunty Violet left you. Oh… you’ll look so handsome. It might even make Ro blush!!! *Giggle*
*The tension drained almost immediately, making him drop his head in his hands a moment just to calm the dizzying relief that nothing had happened. After Lihua, it wasn’t too shocking that his mind would often drop into worst case scenario where loved ones were concerned. Taking a few deep breaths, he raised his head and nodded, managing a weak smile*
Huxian: Ah, with praise like that, how could I say no? It’s been a while since I wore something other than my culture’s clothing. Let’s see…
*Beginning to feel more like himself once again, Huxian quickly went about getting ready, washing and dressing in a black suit with a white dress shirt which he made sure not to button the last few to give him both a relaxed yet refined appearance. To top it off, he drew his hair back into a high ponytail - a look he knew Ro liked when he wasn’t hiding his non-human features, letting it trail down his back and sway as he walked. Offering Puppy a sly grin, he turned towards her for inspection*
Huxian: So, how do I look, dear pup?
Puppy: Almost perfect but you forgot three things!
Huxian: Oh?
*The little girl, clapped her hands, a small box appeared in front of Huxian.*
Puppy: Put those on. I need to put o my shoes. And I’ll help you with the next bit.
*Huxian blinked, but didn’t question as Puppy left to find her shoes. Instead, he glanced down at the box and flipped open the lid. There, on a velvet cushion, sat two ornate golden cufflinks. Looking closely, he could see that, inscribed into the cufflinks was his insignia. It was more tasteful than he had thought something like that in gold could be. He supposed he shouldn’t be surprised - Puppy would never give him something tacky to wear. No aspect of Ro would think about such things. Perhaps it was their upbringing, but their family taught them better after all.
While he wasn’t a fan of western clothing, he was no stranger to it. As such, he skillfully attacked them to the cuffs of his dress shirt with the ease of long practice. The child ran back in the room now wearing in her favorite dress to the young man, gesturing for him to pick her up.*
Puppy: *Knitted brow* Kitty upie upie quick quick!
Huxian: As you wish, my lady.
*A little bemused, but not about to protest, he picked up the young girl, swinging her up into his arms*
Huxian: What next?
*The little girl giggled and the motion, snuggling into him before pulling back, her attention now set on undoing the young man's shirt.*
Puppy: Kitty you have to go two down when you where an outfit like this.
Huxian: I opened several buttons already. Am I supposed to walk in with it completely open? I don’t mind, but I was under the impression that people tend to feel a little intimidated by too much skin on another when not intimate?
Puppy: *Flat look*...Kitty, you only opened one button. You can go two down, smart casual, three down is an ass hole. That's what mama said to papa last time… any way lets go im hungry.
Huxian: I’ll take your word for it. I’m sure that one day I’ll have western clothing down pat. For now though...Onward. Time to rescue Ro from awkwardness...or add to it.
*Offering the girl a grin, he let her stay where she was (Puppy often seemed happy to be close. If she wasn’t, she would let him know) and made his way out of the room, following his nose to where Ro was obviously cooking. There were angry voices coming from the kitchen. The pup shook her head before sighing.*
Puppy: Here we go again.
Rodessa Voice: Oh whatever!!! Just leave! I already have a man so LEAVE. No one wants you here, Nikolai, why can you get this through your thick skull?
Nikolai: Apologies. However, I do not intent to dissolve our engagement, nor do I intend to step down as your suitor. While it is unfortunate that we’re to be pushed into this arrangement, my feelings to-
Rodessa: No offence, but Fuck your feelings! I DON'T WANT TO MARRY YOU!
Nikolai: Will you at least grant me a chance?
Rodessa: What, a chance to leave? Then, by all means.
Xxxxx: *Sigh* Even now, your stubbornness makes you so…Still, it is what I have always loved about you. Even so, despite this, I will make you reconsider. We have a date, remember?
Rodessa: I’ll skin you alive if you touch me dog boy.
*As Huxian stepped into the dining area, his eyes landed on another figure - the mysterious suitor. With subtlety that even talented people like Engetsu would miss, he observed the man there. Unlike Engetsu’s pack, this man’s features seemed moe caucasian, thus he was no from Engetsu’s tribe, per say, but an allied one at least. Likely a trustworthy one for Engetsu to favour him. His hair was a midnight black, brushed back neatly, though a few stay hairs framed his face. He looked handsome, in a distinctly western manner rather than the features that Huxian knew those of his people favoured, his blue eyes bright and clear, with hints of his lupine nature shining through. Though he was a little shorter than Huxian himself, he was taller than Ro, at least, and his athletic build was somewhat stockier than Huxian’s, which made seemed to make up for the height difference between the two males. Though the most defining feature Huxian noticed was the hint of fangs. Those, along with his eyes, marked him as one of the Wolf clans.
Even so, that only told Huxian a few things, but very little about him personally beyond what Tonton had already told him. Though he was sure he would find out more soon. For all of Huxian’s joking, seemingly laid back nature, he didn’t become Lord of the Mountain by not being observant.
As such, he made sure to note what he could about the man, even as he walked past him, only now alerting the man to his presence as he slipped around to Ro and playfully ran a finger up her spin to elicit a shiver, a grin crossing his face*
Huxian: Good Morning.
*Only once he was sure he got the reaction he wanted did he rest his chin on her shoulder, arms loosely around her waist.*
Huxian: Something smells good. Breakfast does too.
*He couldn’t help but feel his lips quirk into a sly grin.*
Rodessa: *Squirming with excitement* H-hue, that was too cheesy.
*She proved herself to his frame, snuggling into his warmth, before giving him a slight peck on the lips as she arched her back to meet him.*
Rodessa: Sorry, we have an unwelcome guest. He WON'T be staying for breakfast, which will be done in a… bit.
*The girl turned around admiring the masterpiece in front of her.*
Rodessa-Thorn voice: Come through Zaddy… Oh hell yeah!
*Chuckling, Huxian tilted his head with a grin*
Huxian: I take it I meet the right standards then?
*The girl said nothing only starred in appreciation of his appearance, along with a familiar perfumed sent. Huxian laughed a little, stepping in to nudge his nose to hers, before glancing to the one that had been causing the previous argument. Though he would have been fine ignoring him, he was not going to be petty. After all, he wanted to be seen as deserving, not childish and possessive, which would have made him quite negative. He offered the man a nod in greeting.*
Huxian: Well, unwelcome or not, forgive me for having not greeted you on your arrival...early as it was.
*He glanced back to Ro*
Huxian: Hm….careful there. Otherwise you might be cooking me with that heated look instead of breakfast.
Rodessa: *Deep Blush* Eep!
[END]
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