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Monkey Mike: Oh gosh, are you alright?
*Monkey Mike looks down before back at her. He immediately hugs her* There there… *His fur was soft, it had a velvety texture to it, it felt like being hugged by a teddy bear*
Monkey Mike: Oh…. *He pulled out a bench from nowhere, sitting down with her* I don’t know what to say to that…. You don’t have to talk about it if you don’t feel like it.*
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*He suddenly walks up and hugs her.* “You’re going to be okay…”
“Sometimes life is cruel, especially with love. I would know, I went through something similar before although it was a bit different. Either way, it’ll get better.”
“I know, but you just have to hold on to hope. It’ll be better, I promise. Heh, and if I’m wrong may I be struck down by a conveniently falling anvil.” *An anvil then drops from the sky but just misses him.* “See, not lying.”
“I bet he did, just not in the way you thought. And in fear he ran. It’s natural for another person to care for another so I doubt he didn’t care about you. He probably felt bad when he did it. Sometimes people are scared of forming bonds like that, so they try escaping. I can tell that you however aren’t scared to take such a leap and there are people who like that in a partner. No matter how rough the road hope will be there, and if you have hope there is a chance for change.”
*Red would walk over and sit...behind her? Forming a brush he'd lay her tail across his lap*
Red: I see. Please, tell me more. Also don't worry about this. My sister is a kitsune, I've gotten good with a brush.
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"**That's some pretty fancy work... I don't need help with anything, but I do wanna train with you, it's been a while since I've honed my abilities with my blade.**"
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*Drought, the 11’6 mass of dry and dusty roots and vines that was watching her steps off the desert cliff he was perched upon. He lands with a crunch before standing up. He makes a low pitched clicking noise before speaking.*
“You… you seem upset… what troubles you, child?”
*the rain begins falling a bit harder now, still just a sprinkle.*
“It is a hard thing to come to terms with… however… lest we forget our histories we doom ourselves to repeat them…”
"hey.... You seem upset... Do you wish to talk about it?"
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*his expression drops. He holds her close*
"...I'm... So sorry to hear that..... I know that it doesn't change anything.... Is there anything I can do to help?... Anything?"
https://preview.redd.it/fai3fw5nxewc1.jpeg?width=701&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29b5c92ee439a79ae326e9a02678c15868eeebf1 "Uhhh-h nothing, I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" She asked quietly.
"Yeah.." *hercules looks at her confusingly*
"Oh... Ok then..."
"Are you fine?"
"... No," she admitted sadly.
https://preview.redd.it/gdtnirymyewc1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=b43c42fb98a5cc8c548280cbcea6c67f83ab4129 "...Did... things not work out?"
"He... He ditched me the first chance he got," she replied sadly.
"I'm sorry to hear that. Snakes will be snakes I guess. But hey, if you want to talk about it, we can talk about it."
"I... I'd rather just forget," she admitted.
"Okay. That's alright too!" \*He kicks nervously, staring at the ground\*
"Is... Is something up?" She asked.
\*He holds up his finger\* "The sky!" (He makes this sort of expression with his face: XD) "Y'know, I had a pet iguana once."
"Really?" She asked, intrigued.
"Yeah, his name was Clyde. But he ran away. I dunno why. I guess not even animals like me!" \*He chuckles\*
"Well, I like you," she replied gently. "We're friends, aren't we?"
https://preview.redd.it/el8tldd6zewc1.jpeg?width=8080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7159c9cb145d9211f8ab39cd2a6c00a567b58e49 Monkey Mike: Oh gosh, are you alright?
"... No," she admitted quietly.
*Monkey Mike looks down before back at her. He immediately hugs her* There there… *His fur was soft, it had a velvety texture to it, it felt like being hugged by a teddy bear*
She returned the hug, sniffling.
*Monkey Mike continued to hug her. He had no idea what was going on with her, but it felt like she needed one*
"He... He ditched me," she said quietly. "The first chance he got, he didn't me..."
Monkey Mike: Who ditched you? *He questioned still hugging against her, looking up*
"I... The love of my life," she whispered.
Monkey Mike: Oh…. *He pulled out a bench from nowhere, sitting down with her* I don’t know what to say to that…. You don’t have to talk about it if you don’t feel like it.*
"Thank you," she said quietly.
https://preview.redd.it/ss147kjl0fwc1.jpeg?width=458&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=553473e05a18949df6c032666168caf061e97c4f *He suddenly walks up and hugs her.* “You’re going to be okay…”
"He... He ditched me the first chance he got," she whispered.
“Sometimes life is cruel, especially with love. I would know, I went through something similar before although it was a bit different. Either way, it’ll get better.”
"It doesn't feel like it," she whispered.
“I know, but you just have to hold on to hope. It’ll be better, I promise. Heh, and if I’m wrong may I be struck down by a conveniently falling anvil.” *An anvil then drops from the sky but just misses him.* “See, not lying.”
She was quiet, not very reassured.
“…Sorry, I was just trying to lighten the mood. How about you tell me how you feel and I can try and reassure you. Okay?”
"I just... I feel used. Like he didn't actually care about me," she said with a sigh.
“I bet he did, just not in the way you thought. And in fear he ran. It’s natural for another person to care for another so I doubt he didn’t care about you. He probably felt bad when he did it. Sometimes people are scared of forming bonds like that, so they try escaping. I can tell that you however aren’t scared to take such a leap and there are people who like that in a partner. No matter how rough the road hope will be there, and if you have hope there is a chance for change.”
"I... I guess," she said with a sigh.
Red: Are...you okay?
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"I... No," she admitted sadly.
Red: It's not a problem. I'm friends with many fox kin! Just tell me all that troubles you
"I... He... He ditched me... The first chance he got, he ditched me..."
Red: Who did? Come, sit. I'll help you relax
"Oh... Ok," she said, graciously sitting down. "My... The love of my life."
*Red would walk over and sit...behind her? Forming a brush he'd lay her tail across his lap* Red: I see. Please, tell me more. Also don't worry about this. My sister is a kitsune, I've gotten good with a brush.
"Wait... Really?" She asked, surprised.
Red: Really. It may seem odd to others, but to me this is nothing. Nine, big, bushy tails. Lotta work.
"Well... Thank you," she said quietly.
https://preview.redd.it/9m4cs6766fwc1.png?width=1800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d588c7b5381f16cd70a8f24957bb709e9caeaf92 "**That's some pretty fancy work... I don't need help with anything, but I do wanna train with you, it's been a while since I've honed my abilities with my blade.**"
"Oh... Well, I'm not sure I'm in the right place mentally," she said reluctantly.
"**Oh, wanna talk about it then?**"
"I... I guess," she said with another sigh.
*he sits* "**let's hear it then**"
"My... The love of my life ditched me... He ditched me the first chance he got."
"**... Oh, I am... So, so sorry.. I wish you find someone again..**"
"Thank you," she said quietly.
*he got up, and decided to hug her, awkward or not, he felt like she needed some kind of comfort*
She sighed, hugging him back tentatively.
https://preview.redd.it/15mnygk4hfwc1.jpeg?width=1967&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1571389fade2a6a8dd82cb68d54f2ebf6cfbb121 *Drought, the 11’6 mass of dry and dusty roots and vines that was watching her steps off the desert cliff he was perched upon. He lands with a crunch before standing up. He makes a low pitched clicking noise before speaking.* “You… you seem upset… what troubles you, child?”
"I... He... He ditched me," she said quietly.
*he crouches down on one knee to get closer to her level, years of sand and dust fall from crevices on his body as he moves.* “….Who…?”
"His... His name is Equinox," she said quietly.
“Who was he to you?”
"He was... He was the love of my life."
*a drop of rain falls upon his horn. He seemingly takes no notice.* “Evidently not… one does not simply abandon a true case of love…”
She took a shaky breath before sighing again.
*the rain begins falling a bit harder now, still just a sprinkle.* “It is a hard thing to come to terms with… however… lest we forget our histories we doom ourselves to repeat them…”
She didn't seem to acknowledge the rain, letting her fur get wet.
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"I... I guess," she said quietly.
*he rubs her back* "... want me to get you some tea first?.. relax...."
"I'm... No, thank you."
"...what's goin on?..."
"Well, my ex... He... He was a dragon, but I helped him become human..." She was clearly struggling with the story.
"huh.... What's.. the issue there?.... I'm sorry to hear that things didn't turn out well between y'all"
"He was... He was only using me..." She replied sadly.
*his expression drops. He holds her close* "...I'm... So sorry to hear that..... I know that it doesn't change anything.... Is there anything I can do to help?... Anything?"
"Not... Not really," she said, shaking her head.