The Old College Try

[mansbestend]

Sender: Denji
To: Everyone
Subject: i write in the book and people read this???


OK so

I had a genius idea and wanna test sumthin

someone come swing at me. one guy and one girl. kick my ass if you want.

then we go eat or whatever after. i dunno.

Comments

[mansbestend]

Zinnyyyy!

[He made a beeline and hunkered down to pet this sparkle dog. Sorry, Thancred. How long had it been since he got to pet a little buddy? Too long. He always had a thing for dogs, after all, and this absolutely looked like a pal who wouldn't mind some pets.]

You're a friend and a nightlight, huh? You do the best job!

[censorshipnutkin]

[Zinny does a few carbuncle squeaks and hops as she gets attention. She loves it. Thancred is now second on her list after this guy.]

She does dim a little when she sleeps, but there's still a small glow.

[He pauses]

Did you have a pet back at home?

[mansbestend]

I guess so. He was more my best friend than a pet.

[Warm and soft. That's what a Zinny is! She made funny noises and that was awesome. He had no problem giving her whatever it was she wanted, whether it was a headbutt for more headscritches or a roll over for tummy rubs.]

...He died, though. It's been weird doin' all my usual stuff and not hearin' the little paws makin' their tip-tip-tip on the ground or his bark.

[censorshipnutkin]

[Ah.]

I'm sorry for your loss. Pet loss hasn't been recent for me, but I understand.

You get so used to having someone around, and then they're just not there.

[Thancred, he is talking about a dog...thing, not a person.]

[mansbestend]

[The condolences solicited a shrug from him.]

Yeah, I miss him a lot, but that's where dreams come in. Then we can hang out or talk or whatever comes to mind.

...So that's why I got worried and asked people to fight me or do somethin' to lemme change. I dunno about this dreamotion stuff, but I do know about takin' out stupid devil bastards who wanna eat humans.

Talk about a career choice, huh? Devil-hunting.