04-21-2022, 09:58 PM
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if his words have upset the other, bane does not give it so much as a passing thought. if they had enough qualms, then they would leave him. they would not plan meetings such as now, and sit huddled underneath a warm hide together with chocolate and breads. snow knows what to expect, and they deal with bane despite the rough edges. and for that, he sees little reason to change his mannerisms; what purpose was there if what they had now worked? it may not be the most prudent mindset there was when it came to relationships with anybody at claw, but it was his. relationships aren’t the most important things that he has to worry about.
snownose startles beside him, and bane casts them a glance from a side-eye. and then he lets out a small sigh of his own. snow just keeps talking, hardly giving him much of a chance to get a word in if so desired. to say that he enjoyed their companionship would be that of a stretch (or so bane believes to be true should he have to be vocal about it. he does not allow himself to admit that he enjoys their presence, sitting and listening to them speak even if his mind races elsewhere at times). ”if i did not wish to be with you, you would not have the chance to wonder.” a thought that wavers on his brain, but he does not speak it. he has a difficulty finding a way to word it without…. well, indirectly stating that he cares about them and enjoys their company. and so wordless, bane remains silent, allowing them to go on deeper. though, he almost wishes he hadn’t when snownose’s words grow more serious, laced with concern and an honest plea. perhaps hot chocolate was an easier conversation to carry, but it’s bane’s own fault for squandering it.
as expected, he opens his mouth to retort, and he closes it as he isn’t granted the opportunity to speak. he has no intentions or desires to talk about his feelings. there’s nothing to talk about (or so he believes to be true). instead, he merely dipping his head down to take an irritated sip of his drink. ”by the-“ words cut off from a hiss. it’s not lukewarm, and it burns at the roof of his mouth. though bane absolutely deserves it coming to him. his face grows just as hot as the drink, snapping over his shoulder and away from snownose’s soon-to-be prying eyes. he can all but hear their worries and concerns for him playing in his mind, fretting over him hurting himself. making sure that he is alright. taking responsibility for the chocolate being too hot. he simmers in place for a moment, all before rising up to his feet and shaking the blanket up off of his back. his turn cutting off snownose before they have the chance to speak up.
”i don’t need you coddling me.” he doesn’t yell or snap, but his voice rumbles in indignation, pacing back and forth before them. ”i have nothing i have need to speak of, mutt. have i made that clear enough? i don’t want it too getting lost in translation.” he finds no pleasure in hurting snownose. after all, they show him a kindness and love that nobody else has. but, there is no pleasure either in reliving the past or in getting these feelings off of his chest and into the open. dragonsbane slows down his pacing, hesitantly coming to a stop. ”besides, do tell how i am to speak such matters with a scorched tongue. little wonder that your plan was bound to backfire.” words trailed off with another sigh.
snownose startles beside him, and bane casts them a glance from a side-eye. and then he lets out a small sigh of his own. snow just keeps talking, hardly giving him much of a chance to get a word in if so desired. to say that he enjoyed their companionship would be that of a stretch (or so bane believes to be true should he have to be vocal about it. he does not allow himself to admit that he enjoys their presence, sitting and listening to them speak even if his mind races elsewhere at times). ”if i did not wish to be with you, you would not have the chance to wonder.” a thought that wavers on his brain, but he does not speak it. he has a difficulty finding a way to word it without…. well, indirectly stating that he cares about them and enjoys their company. and so wordless, bane remains silent, allowing them to go on deeper. though, he almost wishes he hadn’t when snownose’s words grow more serious, laced with concern and an honest plea. perhaps hot chocolate was an easier conversation to carry, but it’s bane’s own fault for squandering it.
as expected, he opens his mouth to retort, and he closes it as he isn’t granted the opportunity to speak. he has no intentions or desires to talk about his feelings. there’s nothing to talk about (or so he believes to be true). instead, he merely dipping his head down to take an irritated sip of his drink. ”by the-“ words cut off from a hiss. it’s not lukewarm, and it burns at the roof of his mouth. though bane absolutely deserves it coming to him. his face grows just as hot as the drink, snapping over his shoulder and away from snownose’s soon-to-be prying eyes. he can all but hear their worries and concerns for him playing in his mind, fretting over him hurting himself. making sure that he is alright. taking responsibility for the chocolate being too hot. he simmers in place for a moment, all before rising up to his feet and shaking the blanket up off of his back. his turn cutting off snownose before they have the chance to speak up.
”i don’t need you coddling me.” he doesn’t yell or snap, but his voice rumbles in indignation, pacing back and forth before them. ”i have nothing i have need to speak of, mutt. have i made that clear enough? i don’t want it too getting lost in translation.” he finds no pleasure in hurting snownose. after all, they show him a kindness and love that nobody else has. but, there is no pleasure either in reliving the past or in getting these feelings off of his chest and into the open. dragonsbane slows down his pacing, hesitantly coming to a stop. ”besides, do tell how i am to speak such matters with a scorched tongue. little wonder that your plan was bound to backfire.” words trailed off with another sigh.
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