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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ is standing near the entrance of the starbucks where he had first met nathan, looking strangely compliant & calm as he listens & reacts (as quietly & discreetly as he's capable) to the bustling crowd of the afternoon. it's not so busy as to give him a headache, but busy enough to keep him entertained as he waits for his teammate/friend. ]

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Why?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Dog. . . give less than person. Not help person everything.

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

...

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ steps a bit closer so that he can lightly bump shoulders with him. ]

Not all people give more help than dogs do, you know.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ looks at nathan, gaze fond and thankful. ]

Ja. Many person are bad. But person have more chance.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ raises his eyebrows at him, humming a bit. then looks straight forward again before grumbling. ]

Well, I wouldn't know. Animals hate me.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ grins a bit. ]

Cat hate me too! A lot!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

... why am I not surprised.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ droops a bit. ]

But I am quiet! Only give food but cat hate me.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ lifts a hand, ruffling the top of caleb's head gently. ]

It's 'cause you're a dog.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Erm. . .

[ doesn't disagree, seemingly focused on a more important matter. ] Nathan like dog?

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

No!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ faces him as they walk, hands flailing to try and emphasize his point. ]

This one time, when I was like... I don't know, six or something, our teacher brought a dog to school for the kids to play with. One of my brothers is really into animals or whatever, so he was all excited and stuff.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Anyway, I was minding my own business with Liam while we were waiting for our turn to pet it and stuff, when all of a sudden the stupid dog started chasing me around the playground, all barking and stuff.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

It was HUGE, too! I mean, really, who brings a large dog and doesn't even keep a leash on it? Stupid thing gave me a heart attack!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ shifts his gaze, feeling his cheeks go slightly warm as he admits: ]

But... I do like one dog. I guess...

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ listens attentively, trying to understand as much as possible as nathan goes through the story, growing more and more discouraged until the end, to which he blinks. ]

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . . !

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ brightens again. ]

Dog is happy! Like Nathan too!

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

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[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ has to stop in his tracks, lifting a hand to put it over his mouth. it almost seems like something's wrong for a moment there, up until he lowers that hand finally and says with a smile: ]

Y-you're just too much sometimes, you know that?

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