[well, Blue knows he's home now!! because of both that, the stomp, and the squeal from the little fluffball as it jumps and scampers, making a bullet-fast beeline under the couch.
the Mu gets up quickly, alarmed, and steps out into the open living area to behold the drama as it unfolds.]
[Blue's a bit slow to understanding the potential danger, but Yzak's not a liar, so he does tense up in response to the urgency in Yzak's voice and stance.
yet before he can step back and move to the kitchen, the creature catches Blue's scent and reappears, rushing over and leaping to scamper up his leg. surprise!]
[Blue would at this point just...freeze Yzak in place with telekinesis. but it's not working right now. all he can do instead is duck as Yzak's hand comes in for a swat, taking it on the shoulder for the rodent as it buries into his wrapped arms.
Blue does wince, but he doesn't make a sound of pain. instead:] Stop! It's alright!
[ Thankfully he wasn't going for something more along the lines of a punch, but he still puts some power into that swat!
It all happens in the span of a couple of seconds: the contact, the realization, the quickness with which Yzak's hand jerks back as if he just touched a hot stove. ]
[he takes a step away just to get some space to avoid any further swatting as he straightens up, grimacing. the mouse is now pressed tightly to his chest to keep it from scrambling further in its panic, though its ears and tails are twitching with that fear to convey it very much wishes to flee.]
The trial - you got caught up in one of those, too...
[ His mind begins to wander there, is Blue okay? Was he attacked or hurt during his trial? Yzak himself had some puzzles to solve and then a bit of fighting to do, but came out unharmed. Of course Blue with his amazing powers would also probably be able to deal with something dangerous.
Yzak swings his thoughts back to the mouse. ]
Familiar?
[ It's going to take him a moment. ] It... [ His brow furrows, and he stares at it for a long moment.
[ On one hand, if Blue is so understanding and forgiving, far be it from him to keep arguing that. (though he will get A Look™ when he tries to pull the blame onto himself)
On the other, Yzak still feels kind of bad! And it shows in the way his expression flickers, but doesn't entirely change. ]
You didn't mean to. [clearly. AND:] And there was little but panic behind it. [despite any arguments to the contrary, mister coordinator, that was a pretty flighty swat!]
You were aiming for what you thought was a dangerous intruder, not some errant swatting, Yzak.
[ Oh, woof, hearing that gives him a visible pause. ]
That— that hardly changes anything! [ He stammers out, a near automatic response. Yzak doesn't exactly mean to liken something as truly insignificant as this to ... war crimes. But it's the phrasing that causes it - didn't mean to, aiming for one thing, assuming it was another - things he's heard before and had to dismiss because as he said, intent changes nothing in the end.
But after a moment of quick mental gymnastics, his tight expression gives as he tries to forcefully logic himself out of that line of thinking. Because it's not the same! He knows it! And yet, the mind could not help but go there anyway. How ridiculous. And all because of this ... mouse squirrel whatever thing.
He lets out a small grumble. ]
You're right - I get it! If you're fine, and it's fine, [ A quick nod down to the scared bundle of fluff in Blue's arms. ] then it's fine.
You gave each other quite a scare... [and while Yzak is trying to reconfigure the act of accidentally swatting his partner away from mass crimes against the Geneva Conventions, the little mouse's tiny, magical life just flashed before its eyes and ended in prospects of teeth and suffering.
Blue just has to keep poise to calm these wild tides, doesn't he.]
Let me settle this creature in another room to calm itself for a while; we can try a reintroduction later, yes?
[ While Blue does that, Yzak makes his way over to the couch, sets himself dramatically down on it with a poomf, the image of sulk sans the crossed arms since. Well.
He's Yzak. He gets troubled about the silliest things.
... at least this means the little weeping mouse doesn't have rabies.
His eyes fall on Blue when he speaks again. He's still got on a little frown, but otherwise his expression has softened some. He's trying. ]
So you found that thing after the trial? A reward? Since those creatures are native to your universe.
It's a pet, then? You're going to keep it? Him? Her?
[ No memories... There's always something fucky with memories going on, isn't there? He sure hates that. ]
I don't know. [ A beat, and Yzak lets out a little scoff when Blue brings up potential. ] Unless this Fox thinks part of yours could be nurturement. Some say that pets aren't too different from children when it comes to caring for them.
[ Blue is getting a LOOK back. ] What's with that face?
When they're small they rely entirely on you. You've got to feed them, give them attention, teach them things. Some people put leashes on their kids. Of course, the kids grow and learn to speak while you've got to keep most of that up with a pet.
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the Mu gets up quickly, alarmed, and steps out into the open living area to behold the drama as it unfolds.]
Yzak-?!
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His eyes follow the mouse as it scurried under the couch, and he half leans over, trying to assess the best plan of action.
That's when Blue makes his appearance. Yzak dramatically whirls to face him, expression determined! ]
Blue! Get a broom! There's a - a rat in here!
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[Blue's a bit slow to understanding the potential danger, but Yzak's not a liar, so he does tense up in response to the urgency in Yzak's voice and stance.
yet before he can step back and move to the kitchen, the creature catches Blue's scent and reappears, rushing over and leaping to scamper up his leg. surprise!]
Ah-
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There!
[ And then his face goes white when it leaps onto Blue. ]
LOOK OUT HEY GET OFF OF HIM!!
[ Now he's coming in hot, reaching out to try and swipe this clearly rabid creature that is clearly attacking his man off of him. ]
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[Blue would at this point just...freeze Yzak in place with telekinesis. but it's not working right now. all he can do instead is duck as Yzak's hand comes in for a swat, taking it on the shoulder for the rodent as it buries into his wrapped arms.
Blue does wince, but he doesn't make a sound of pain. instead:] Stop! It's alright!
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It all happens in the span of a couple of seconds: the contact, the realization, the quickness with which Yzak's hand jerks back as if he just touched a hot stove. ]
Hah-?!
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It's no threat, Yzak. You don't have to hurt it.
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Yzak blinks once. Twice. His eyes flit to the little mouse twitching against Blue. ]
What the hell is it doing in here, then!? What's going on?!
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It appeared not long after that evening. After the ball? After I found myself in that trial. Look--
[he stills, turning himself a bit so Yzak has a chance to get a better look at the creature without having to release his hold.]
Does it not look familiar?
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[ His mind begins to wander there, is Blue okay? Was he attacked or hurt during his trial? Yzak himself had some puzzles to solve and then a bit of fighting to do, but came out unharmed. Of course Blue with his amazing powers would also probably be able to deal with something dangerous.
Yzak swings his thoughts back to the mouse. ]
Familiar?
[ It's going to take him a moment. ] It... [ His brow furrows, and he stares at it for a long moment.
And then his eyes widen with realization. ]
Oh, oh shit.
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It's a Weeping Mouse... Like the one Jomy had brought onto Shangri-La. I came across it after leaving the Baba Yaga's building.
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For a stretch, Yzak just keeps staring at the little mouse as he registers that information. He almost ... killed Blue's new pet?
...
Whoops.
His expression twists into something between shame and awkwardness. ]
I didn't realize—
Fuck. S-sorry.
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[he runs a thumb over the top of the mouse's head, eliciting a soft mewing sound out of it.]
You've done no harm, nor anything strange.
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On the other, Yzak still feels kind of bad! And it shows in the way his expression flickers, but doesn't entirely change. ]
No, but—
Hey, wait! I hit you! [ THAT'S HARM DONE?????? ]
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You were aiming for what you thought was a dangerous intruder, not some errant swatting, Yzak.
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That— that hardly changes anything! [ He stammers out, a near automatic response. Yzak doesn't exactly mean to liken something as truly insignificant as this to ... war crimes. But it's the phrasing that causes it - didn't mean to, aiming for one thing, assuming it was another - things he's heard before and had to dismiss because as he said, intent changes nothing in the end.
But after a moment of quick mental gymnastics, his tight expression gives as he tries to forcefully logic himself out of that line of thinking. Because it's not the same! He knows it! And yet, the mind could not help but go there anyway. How ridiculous. And all because of this ... mouse squirrel whatever thing.
He lets out a small grumble. ]
You're right - I get it! If you're fine, and it's fine, [ A quick nod down to the scared bundle of fluff in Blue's arms. ] then it's fine.
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You gave each other quite a scare... [and while Yzak is trying to reconfigure the act of accidentally swatting his partner away from mass crimes against the Geneva Conventions, the little mouse's tiny, magical life just flashed before its eyes and ended in prospects of teeth and suffering.
Blue just has to keep poise to calm these wild tides, doesn't he.]
Let me settle this creature in another room to calm itself for a while; we can try a reintroduction later, yes?
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Yzak looks at the shaking little mouse, and then nods. ] I guess it's good that we opted for a place with extra room.
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he returns, still wearing that wan smile.]
I'm sure it will be alright. Please don't trouble yourself too long with what happened; you were both responding naturally.
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He's Yzak. He gets troubled about the silliest things.
... at least this means the little weeping mouse doesn't have rabies.
His eyes fall on Blue when he speaks again. He's still got on a little frown, but otherwise his expression has softened some. He's trying. ]
So you found that thing after the trial? A reward? Since those creatures are native to your universe.
It's a pet, then? You're going to keep it? Him? Her?
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[his brow creases as he considers it.] How is this...tied to reaching my full potential, though...?
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I don't know. [ A beat, and Yzak lets out a little scoff when Blue brings up potential. ] Unless this Fox thinks part of yours could be nurturement. Some say that pets aren't too different from children when it comes to caring for them.
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Is...that what you think? [tell me, Yzak. do you interact with little kids like they're little animals. huh. HUH.]
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When they're small they rely entirely on you. You've got to feed them, give them attention, teach them things. Some people put leashes on their kids. Of course, the kids grow and learn to speak while you've got to keep most of that up with a pet.
Not that I've had either.
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