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[keaton_mask]

[There's a little yellow fox who seems to be having the hardest time deciding if he wants to actually be on the feed or not. He shifts back and forth, eyes never making direct contact, until he finally settles for half and half.

Baby's first scroll visual.]

Is it true that this town pays tribute to a large dragon in exchange for their safety...? With everyone asleep this past week, it would make sense that payment would be...short, and I haven't seen anyone worrying about it...

Then again, I haven't seen any dragons since I got here, but they insisted they were one...

[He shuffles uncomfortably, still not looking directly into the scroll. How...how do you turn it off...? How does he end this?]

I'd simply like to know if we're all going to die...

[...Perfect.]

Comments

[kuukai]

Shut up!!

[ Yeah, definitely the same bear. She growls a little. ] I could mess ya up, fox.

[ She peers around him. ] Hnn, where are ya...

[keaton_mask]

[That causes his ears to fall flat against his head. Mess him up, sure... Why do people hurt others for absolutely no reason? Why couldn't people just leave him alone?]

That's none of your concern...

[kuukai]

That depends. Ya still wearin' pants?

[ Clearly, the way this bear is eating and getting chocolate all over herself shows she is not one to be messed with. Clearly. ]

[keaton_mask]

[Looks can be deceiving.]

Your obsession with pants is concerning...

But yes, I am, and I have no intention of ever changing that.

[kuukai]

Hmph.

Well, I run the store, basically, so I'll see ya before long fer that tribute.

Ya can take yer damn time. Otherwise, ya know. Dragons'll eat ya.

[keaton_mask]

I won't be giving you anything.

[There's a slight growl to his voice.]

I'm done dealing with thieves. I'll tell you the same thing I told your friend, find your targets elsewhere.

[kuukai]

Dunno who ya mean. [ She keeps grinning. ]

Hey, if I was in a hurry ta get yer money, I'd take it. Seen ya walkin' around th'place. Ya stick out like a fox in miniature horse town.

[ Who's the best at analogies? This bear's the best at analogies. ]

[keaton_mask]

[Kafei groans, his tail twitching. Yes, he's sure he does stick out, which makes him incredibly uncomfortable. It's not like Clock Town where he can just throw a mask over his face and hide in plain sight. No, he had to be blessed with a body that stands out. Thanks for reminding him.]

Yes, well, you'll be disappointed to know that I don't have a single rupee on me. The dragon specified that his tribute was paid with food.

[kuukai]

Nah, tha's better. [ She rummages in her hoodie, looking for something else to eat. ] I'll always take food. Some of it might even make it t'th'dragon.

[keaton_mask]

[His fur bristles, clearly unable to keep his cool. How could anyone treat this like some kind of game?]

I don't understand, what is wrong with people like you? What do you have against other people's happiness?

[kuukai]

S'just so easy. Y'see?

[ She finds an apple and rubs at it, frowning. She's actually getting to the point where she doesn't like the things coming out of her mouth. She sighs. ] Look, 'm not gonna steal from ya. Okay? Not tha' ya got reason ta believe me, but I changed th'way I do things a while back an' now I mostly try ta help keep this place safe.

[ Not that she does a good job of it. Details, though. ]

[keaton_mask]

[Just...changing her story just like that? That's laughable at best, insulting at worst.]

What sort of fool do you take me for? After everything you just said... You're right, I have absolutely no reason to believe you!

[kuukai]

People act certain ways in crisis. When th'chips are down, ya'll see.

[keaton_mask]

I know all too well how people act during a crisis, thank you! I don't need people like you making it worse.

[kuukai]

Yeah? Ever give yer soul for it?

[ She gives the apple a huge chomp. ]

[keaton_mask]

What are you going on about now?

[Does she even have a soul?]

[kuukai]

Jus' wonderin' how high a cost ya've gone ta ta dispel trouble.

Bet mine's higher.

[keaton_mask]

[His eyes narrow, voice lowered.]

Tragedy is not a contest.

[kuukai]

[ She frowns. ] It... well-

[ Dammit. ]

S'high, okay!? Geez.

[keaton_mask]

I have no interest in sharing my hardships with you, nor do I really care about yours.

[His tail swishes.]

[kuukai]

Fine!

[ She chews on her apple, scowling. ] Anyway there's yer answer. Not gonna take yer happiness.

Jus' yer pants. Maybe. Tho if ya wanna wear those dopey things, hell, s'not my loss.

[keaton_mask]

You have no say in what I wear or not! Are you not wearing clothing yourself?

[You freakin' hypocrite.]

[kuukai]

Yeah but... my hoodie's awesome.

[ So there. ] Yours is all frilly.

[keaton_mask]

[...Squint.]

There is nothing frilly about my clothing, are you blind?

[kuukai]

Ya kiddin'? Look like ya came from a Renaissance fair. Or th'thirteen hundreds.

[ That's when that sort of dress would be from, right? ]