taken aback at the outburst – while he evidently noticed a distaste for the nickname, he hardly thought it was to the extreme to result in threats. eddie shrugged it off ultimately, yet noting the others sensibilities. a nonchalant, calming voice coupled with his lazy half smile at this banter, ‘ ya know, i wouldn’t appreciate that, hushpuppy. ’
truth be told, ky wouldn’t either, but it wouldn’t stop him from making threats. even more so when he got angry or annoyed by eddie’s little choice of nicknames. ‘and i don’t appreciate humans thinking they are better than me.’ it was a jab – one that ky knew he’d eventually pay for, but he didn’t quite care at the moment. ‘– do remember that.’
was it really a soft spot? ky didn’t think so – not entirely. he just gave an offer as it seemed the right thing to do. plus he may have liked eddie ( even if he would never admit it ) a little -no, a lot. ‘i wouldn’t call it soft,’ he managed to mutter out lowly. ‘ if you don’t want to… that’s fine..’ a pause. ‘ — i could get you a hotel room for a month or…’ and then he trailed off into silence.
‘such a puppy… ’ he made sure to quickly add that on after him, a SPARK of amusement in his eyes before he continued, ‘ they start running just because you give them a ‘look’ ? not sure i believe you – gotta see proof, hot shot. ’
‘ don’t ever call be that again! ’ teeth bared with-in moments of the words escaping his lips. ’ i am not a puppy. ’ he’d DEFEND that statement until his dying breath (if he was even allowed to die that is). ‘ nor will i ever be – get that through your thick little head or maybe i’ll just rip it off. ’ not that ky ever would, but there was no harm in threats. not in his mind at least.
‘ is this the part where I’m supposed to be SCARED? you remind me more of an ADORABLEPUPPY then a rabiddog, ky’lar. although i will give you credit: you do have a KILLER smile. ’ wink.
‘ this is the part were usually people start running or they back away…. slowly. ‘ not that it mattered to him; he knew eddie was different than most, but he’d never admit that out loud. ‘that way, they might live another day – i just don’t feel like striking out tonight. so, you’re safe…even if i am a puppy.’
“Isn’t it?” A slow step taken forward INTENTIONALLY, closing the space between them. “All you have to do is ask.”
“Then consider me…. asking then?” He mused out lowly. “It’s always nice to see someone so willing.”
“I guess you’re right. I wasn’t thinking of the … ‘less innocent’ ways to shut someone up. INTERESTING to see where your mind is at, Kylar.” wink.
“I’d say on your KNEES, but I don’t think that’s necessary.” Was his mind in the gutter? Yes, yes it was. “However, i’m sure you could… change my mind.”
“There’s only really one way to shut me up ya know…”.
“Is there now? See, there are several ways to shut someone up. Especially someone like you.”
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