witchesreign | Koromaru 001

[ Vanille hops down the stairs two at a time, happily going along her way to lunch when she spots... A fluffy white creature sniffing his way toward the cafeteria. She starts following along behind him. ]

You must smell the food, huh?

[His ears prick up and swivel around when he hears someone following. But he doesn't give up following that smell yet-

At least up until she talks to him. Then Koromaru turns around to give her his (nearly full; this is food we're speaking of) attention.]

"WOOF!"

[Yes, yes he does! And as the body language clearly shows, he's quite curious about what sort of food that is; you wouldn't happen to know, would you miss?]

[ Aha, she knew it. She glances up to the cafeteria and sniffs. ]

Mmm... I don't know what they're serving, today, but, we can go check it out together, if you want! I was going there, too.

"Arf!"

[Hang on; he just needs to retrieve his ball after dropping it to bark. But from the way that curly-tail is wagging full force, he seems to agree that this is an excellent course of action!]

"Wrf."

[Might be a little hard to understand him talking around that ball, but he points his nose towards the hallway to say 'lead the way.']

Yeah, wouldn't want to lose that!

[ His ball, she means. Giggling, she leads the way to the cafeteria, making sure to walk at a pace to where he can keep up. ]

You must be new, huh? I don't think I've seen you around before this... I would have noticed a cute little guy like you!

[Between the hope that there might be something to eat, and that he's always been a fit dog, Koromaru has no trouble with keeping the pace. He does manage a sage,]

"Rrf."

[Around the ball, though, and even nods his head for a moment; this is an important thing to keep track of!

He also clearly bobs his head a second time to that other question...And does seem to lift his paws just a touch higher at the praise.]

Then I guess that means I should give you a little bit of a tour, huh?

[ Ohhh, he's so cute! She keeps walking, eventually getting to the cafeteria. ] Here we are! The cafeteria. It's where we eat. And... That's where we get our food! [ She points to the line, smiling down at him. ]

Hm— I'll get a tray for you, and you just tell me what you want to eat, okay?

"Hrf! Hrf!"

[Hmmm. This talking around a ball is becoming harder then he thought. A change in strategy is clearly in order! Perhaps he could just...

Aha. That should work quite well. He trots over to where there's a nice, nearby potted plant, and drops the ball in there for safekeeping, before walking back to the line.

With that bit out of the way, onto being a very presentable, can't-object-to-a-dog-in-the-cafeteria-model dog. He'll just plop down and sit in a very well behaved manner, then?]

[ She watches, and giggles when she sees what he's doing. ]

Good hiding spot! Nobody will look there. [ His treasure is safe and sound! And now— they can focus on food! ]

Mmm... Let's see... What would be good for a dog to eat...

[ She glances down at him and smiles. Nope, nobody could ever say he's not behaving very well! She reaches across the line, picking out food for the both of them and loading it on two plates on the same tray. ]

Mm... Think that's... About... Good? [ She tilts the plate toward him. It's mostly meats... And a hotdog. ]

[Koromaru pants with a big doggy grin on all through the food gathering, approving of all of those choices. That last thing smells VERY interesting, though, and his nose quickly gets to work wiggling over it as he tries to figure out just what it is.

Whatever it is, it smells interesting.]

"Aro?"

[He tilts his head up at her while that gets put on the tray; does she have any idea what that is?]

[ She's pretty sure, now, that it isn't made of dog... Even though it's called a hot dog. So it should be okay for him to eat! Maybe? She's not crazy about them, still, but, he looks like it's gotten his interest, at least.

If he doesn't like it, they can just throw it away..! ]

Here we go..! [ She pays for both meals, then heads over to a corner, pulling a chair out and setting the tray down on it before sitting down on the floor. She lifts his plate and sets it down for him. ]

Eat whatever you like, okay? If something doesn't taste good, just leave it. That's what I do!

[You are swiftly moving up the ranks to 'wonderful person,' Miss. That tail wagging increases to include all of his rear and most of his body, and he practically wiggles as the tray is set down on the floor.

He still acts like a civilized dog, however, and doesn't bolt the food down. Or slobber all over the tray. That said, things are disappearing at a very impressive rate-

And sure enough, the hotdog is one of the first things to go. Followed by a bit of bread, and the rest of the meat on the plate.]

[ She giggles, eating some of the vegetables on her own plate... Even though they're missing some flavor, in her opinion. ]

You must have been hungry, huh?

"Uurf."

[Dogs ALWAYS require food; this is a fact.

But, now that there's some food in his tummy, Koromaru finally begins to remember some manners.]

"Arf arf!"

[His tail twitches back and forth a few more times as he half-pants, half-doggy grins up at her, as a way of saying 'thanks!']

You're welcome! Anytime!

[ She leans closer to him and pats his head gently. What a good dog... ]

Ah, now... Why don't I finish eating, and... Then I can show you everywhere else?

[ It's a dog.

She used to love dogs, before one killed her Bro. Now, she is coming out of the cafeteria and more than a little conflicted. PUPPY! but MURDERER! but it's not this dog, and surely just one pet couldn't hurt... ]

Are-- are you lost?

[Sniff,

sniff,

SNURF.

So many interesting new smells in here! He never imagined that this was what a school was like; so many people walking around, too. It's a little surprising when one of them stops to speak to him, though. So much that his head and ears perk right up to look at them.]

"...Wrrrf."

[Ball firmly kept between teeth this time. He cocks his head to one side, then the other, as if to say 'No, not really. Just exploring.'

There's a DISTINCT difference between the two.]

[ Oh my god he's entirely too precious. Too bad Jade doesn't speak dog. But she gets that he isn't lost, he doesn't have that lost-look. ]

Were you hungry? 'Cus I'm always hungry.

[ She relaxes just a little bit. No death so far! ]

[There is some curious snuffling, though; new person means new smells to investigate!

This is quickly followed by some enthusiastic tail wagging in response to that question! HURRAH, KINDRED SPIRIT! There is always room for food in a shiba belly; it's a trait of the breed!]

[ A small giggle. Being sniffed is weird. ]

Hold up, I've got something here.

[ She pulls a packet of crackers out of her pocket. Can dogs eat crackers? She's not really sure. But they've got peanut butter, and dogs like that, right? ]

[Wait, that's...

...That smells familiar. And heavenly. And Koromaru is trying so very hard to be a good dog and not drool all over this person, but-

But, his eyes are FIXED on that delicious tan mixture on the crackers, and his ears are tilted fully forward. All of his body language practically yells 'yes, yes I want that. Tell me what to do so I can have it.']

[ She holds it out to him. ]

It's yours.

[Really? Not shaking, paw-fives, or being asked to roll over? He can do those things, you know.

As it is, though, he does sit down squarely, reeeeeach out with his nose, and very quickly pluck those crackers out of the hand.]

"Hwwwwwwwr."

[That? Is the sound of a content, peanut butter consuming dog.]

[ While he's eating, she carefully reaches out and kind of just...pats him, on the head. Awkwardly. ]

Good dog?

[Boi, Sharpay's wee Jack Russell terrier, smells Koromaru before Sharpay sees him, and leaps out of Sharpay's handbag to meet him, leaving his poor owner behind.]

Boi?

[It takes Sharpay a moment to catch up - girl's in heels - but by the time she does, Boi's run up to Koromaru with his tail wagging. Yay, another dog!]

[Other dog?

Yes, other dog!

Hello other dog! Koromaru isn't quite a panty, jumpy 'HihiHIHIHI!' mess compared to some dogs, but he still looks interested and gives the customary sniff-over. He even drops the ball, as a courtesy. And in case any licking is necessary.

And hey, other person! He turns around to give them a polite,]

"Urf!"

[A licking is definitely necessary, though as small as Boi is in comparison to Koromaru, Boi probably only gets his legs poor tiny dog.

[Sharpay squats down to watch them, and offers Koromaru a hand to sniff.]

Where did you come from? [Despite this icon's keyword, Sharpay's actually very sweet to dogs; her tone verges on babytalk...]

[ WHY IS THIS PLACE OVERRUN WITH ANIMALS DESPITE HAVING A 'NO PETS' RULE ANYWAY?

Claire sighs and sports a slight frown when she spots the unfamiliar dog making his way across the lobby in the opposite direction, all alone without a person likely to be the owner in sight. Not that she dislikes dogs as a rule, but... yeah. After all the recent incidents around here, she's a bit burned out. ]

[Well, this is no good. Unhappy looking lady, despite being in such an interesting, stimulating place; something is clearly wrong!

...Hm. Maybe if he dropped his ball and nudged it over to her feet with his nose, that'd make her feel better? Throwing it around always makes HIM feel happy.]

"Wurf?"

[Commence with ball nudging, and a hopeful look.]

[ ..... A ball. Claire stares down at it, at Koromaru, and then again around the immediate area as if someone is just going to pop out of a planter and finally claim the animal-- at least then the woman would have someone to turn her attention to, without having to figure out what to do with a lost dog and its ball and...

Okay. Well. Pressing her lips together, she bends, reaching for the ball but keeping her eyes up and on the dog. ]

Where is your owner?

[In response, Koromaru's ears droop, and he lays down on the floor with a very depressed look.]

"...Whiiiiiiiiine."

[He hasn't had an owner for a while now, and his tail slowly stops wagging as he thinks that.

However. As long as his chin is resting on the floor, he does look up with the biggest pair of soft pleading eyes. Throwing that would make him feel a whole lot better, really!]

[ ... Oh.

Though, wait. Does he actually understand her or what?

A shame she... doesn't really speak "dog" herself. She picks the ball up, but then just leans her elbow on a knee as she looks at him... and after a beat or two, reaches out her free hand. ]

Come here?

[Sokka catches sight of the dog on his way to the cafeteria. Strange - he's never seen an animal that looks like that before, coming from a world where most animals are... well, mixed species. It reminds him of one of the Arctic Wolves found in the South Pole, he thinks, although much smaller; with how calm and unassuming it is, however, its demeanour is more like that of a polar bear dog.

Shrugging his shoulders, Sokka wanders over to where the creature is sniffing about.]

You know, I didn't know animals could just wander around freely here. [Mused to himself, reaching out for a pat - hopefully he won't snap his fingers off?] Hey, guy.

[The offered hand is given a quick sniff over, and...

...Hm. It kind of smells like meat. Certainly not edible, but Sokka is likely going to end up pulling back some licked fingers after petting him.]

"Woof."

[A polite hello is also exchanged. And then he swiftly sets about to giving that hand a few good licks.]

[That makes him chuckle a bit, the ticklish feeling of the dog's muzzle against his hand and the warm, friendly tongue. Sokka reaches to smooth his other hand over the dog's ears.]

Hey, you're not half bad! For a... wolf... thing. What are you, anyway?

"Bark!"

[He's a shiba inu, he'll have you know! He wags his tail as he confirms that, too.]

"Arf, bark! Wrf."

[...Unfortunately, all of that is said in Dog instead of English. There's a quick head tilt while he's speaking, too. Maybe this new person will oblige him with a quick scratch behind the ears?]

[Oh hey, it's a dog. That's new. The Prince whistles for it when he notices the ball, crouching down in case it decides to come over.]

[His ears perk right up at that whistle. And...Hey, person crouched down at eye level! That's encouraging! He'll just trot right over for better investigation.]

[He reaches out to give it a good scratching around the ears before he tries to get it to pass him the ball. Garden's full of cat people; he can't exactly get those to run around with him.]

Try not to leave me any messes, huh? And I'll see about finding somewhere to put you before Farron finds you on the loose.

[SCRITCHES! Koromaru leans into them, and when it's time to give up the ball, he freely drops it into the waiting hand.

...Sorry for any of the slobber on it. That goes a long way to making it more aerodynamic, though.]

"Hurf."

[He sounds a little offended at the idea that he'd make any messes here; he's a better dog then that! And he did smell a place with a lot more wet dirt, and a more appropriate place for any outside business.

That said, that ruffled dignity doesn't last long. Especially with the behind the ears scratching.]

Koromaru 001

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;_; Dogs aren't supposed to kill bros.

;o; it was not a fun time

Right, no whipping out Cerberus, then.

please no D:

Roger, roger

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