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[hopepainandshit]

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[hopepainandshit]

Please tell me it was a giant fucking bat.

[atowncalledtreffy]

God, don't I wish.

No. It was a giant fucking cat. Long fangs like his, too. Regal shit.

[hopepainandshit]

[That gets a short laugh despite himself.]

Giant evil cat getting the shit kicked out of it by a bunch of angry birds. Feels fitting.

[atowncalledtreffy]

Glad you picked up on that too. Hope that cat got regularly pecked and shat on.

So...

What are you up to?

[hopepainandshit]

Letting my dog try and break my ribs.

[He takes a moment to turn on his video, and Tiffany is sprawled across his chest. She's getting bigger now, her eyes watching Richter adoringly.]

Say hi to grandpa Trevor, Tiff.

[And she looks at the camera, tail flipping a few little wags before she turns her head away to get comfortable, and Richter sniggers.]

[atowncalledtreffy]

[Trevor’s face warms as he gives a soft smile back at the dog. He won’t say so, but he’s feeling…very, very lonely. That same loneliness that aches sometimes. So it’s nice to just talk about harmless shit with his not!child]

Hi, Tiffany. You being a good girl for your dad?

[hopepainandshit]

[One ear flicks, and she gives a big yawn.]

We're gonna go do some training in the Enclosure in a bit, actually. You want to come with?

[atowncalledtreffy]

[He won't say so, but he's been feeling pretty isolated and lonely lately. He nods, a little too fast]

Yeah. Should be nice.

What are you training her for? Not to hunt?

[hopepainandshit]

Showing off, mostly. She's ridiculously smart, and Willa told me about how sometimes people do tricks with their dogs, like travelling performers. Thought it might keep us both busy.

[atowncalledtreffy]

That sounds nice.

You're not growing bored here, are you?

[hopepainandshit]

Me? Nah. But Tiff tears up the cushions if she doesn't find her walk satisfying enough, so.

[atowncalledtreffy]

What a little monster. Hope you learned how to sew.

[hopepainandshit]

Learning by necessity, if nothing else. Maybe I should ask if anyone's got any better snacks for her while I do it.

[atowncalledtreffy]

Fortunately for you, you know someone on the breakfast shift who has no problem sneaking some extra slices of bacon for a good girl.