Zephyr groaned. Flying on a full stomach was never a good idea, and Slythe had made sure to do as many spins and loops as he possibly could before landing. He felt exceptionally nauseous, but with Kiel sitting in front of him it wasn't a good idea to release just yet. Now that they were finally on the ground, though, Zephyr slid off silently before helping Kiel down and hitting Slythe on the side. “I'm sorry we took so long, but you don't have to take it out on me like that,” the man said telepathically with a scowl to which the only response was an angry snort before the viridis beast teleported away.
Derry chattered atop Zephyr's head about shinies and Shane and play times, play times! but the man ignored her, focusing more intently on Kiel (as well as his slowly subsiding nausea). “That was... some dinner.” Zephyr said in reference to the chicken they'd just eaten with the boy's family as he looked at the sun that was already beginning to rise. Time zones were weird things. “You don't need to come in today if you don't want to...” Zephyr spoke gruffly, his voice trailing off as he looked away. He didn't really want to leave, but the store was opening in an hour or two and Zephyr had an obligation of sorts to be there. Kind've. Sort've. Maybe. Or maybe the man was just scared shirtless of his feelings for Kiel and part of him was trying to run away while the other part ran full speed ahead.
Well, actually, being shirtless wouldn't be so bad. After all the man had spent more hours in a shirt today than he had in months. Stupid pieces of fabric. Derina continued to chatter as she began to coax herself asleep in Zephyr's hair while the bloke just stood there. He wasn't really sure what he was expected to do, or even what he wanted to do. The next move was Kiel's
Derry chattered atop Zephyr's head about shinies and Shane and play times, play times! but the man ignored her, focusing more intently on Kiel (as well as his slowly subsiding nausea). “That was... some dinner.” Zephyr said in reference to the chicken they'd just eaten with the boy's family as he looked at the sun that was already beginning to rise. Time zones were weird things. “You don't need to come in today if you don't want to...” Zephyr spoke gruffly, his voice trailing off as he looked away. He didn't really want to leave, but the store was opening in an hour or two and Zephyr had an obligation of sorts to be there. Kind've. Sort've. Maybe. Or maybe the man was just scared shirtless of his feelings for Kiel and part of him was trying to run away while the other part ran full speed ahead.
Well, actually, being shirtless wouldn't be so bad. After all the man had spent more hours in a shirt today than he had in months. Stupid pieces of fabric. Derina continued to chatter as she began to coax herself asleep in Zephyr's hair while the bloke just stood there. He wasn't really sure what he was expected to do, or even what he wanted to do. The next move was Kiel's