forum More boredom.... (OxO) Closed!

Started October 07, 2020 by @StarryWolfy flash_onCrazy Procrastinator

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Jeim stopped giggling long enough to give the stranger a suspicious glance. ”He doesn't look like a wolf to me.” he said quite plainly before squealing at a sharp poke at his side.

”Jeim, you can't judge someone just by how they look.” Corvin scolded as he took his son off Gwen’s arms. ”Remember when you said Gwen didn't look like a fighter after I told you what she did to Merik?”

Sirus chuckled a bit at that, relaxing a bit more as he got used to the presence of the small child.

(lol and this kid is fearless)

(Awesome!)

Jeim laughed and nodded at the reminder. ”She sure proved everyone wrong, didn't she?”

Gwen smiled a little at the memory, though she was blushing faintly. ”I think it was that dress.” she joked before turning to Sirius. ”Merik is the one who accused me of stealing from you earlier.” she clarified, in case he was curious.

Sirus nodded in acknowledgement, "If you really had stolen from me, I should think he would be more impressed." he said nonchalantly.

Gwen shrugged. ”I’m sure that would be a much more impressive feat, but he would use it as an opportunity to discredit me.” she told him. ”He’s had a grudge against me since I broke his nose when the group he was a part of brought me here.”

Corvin looked away from the two and walked over towards the fire where his pregnant wife was finishing cooking a stew for dinner.

Sirus rolled his eyes, "Some people just don't know how to take a hit." he said softly.

Gwen couldn't help but let out a surprised laugh at his comment. Of all the reactions he could have given, that was one she hadn't been expecting.

”Whenever you two are done, dinner is ready.” Corvin’s wife, Rhes, called over for them to join the family by the fire to eat.

Sirus gestured for Gwen to move first, giving he an easy smile of reassurance. Despite his original purpose, he did plan on being a nice guy.

Gwen looked at him for a moment before walking over and taking a seat next to Jeim while Rhes scooped the stew into bowls for everyone.

Sirus followed behind her quietly, taking a spot on her other side, between her and Corvin.

Rhes smiled kindly as she handed Sirius a bowl. ”We don't get many visitors to our camps. What brings you here?”

Sirus thanked her as he took the bowl, "I came here looking for her, whether or not I finish the job the way her father expects," he shrugged a bit, "At this point, I don't think the court will be all that welcoming to her."

”You’re not taking my sister!” Jeim cried, wrapping his arms around one of Gwen’s, causing her to blush faintly.

Rhes eyes hardened protectively as she looked at Sirius. ”If or when she leaves is a decision for her, and only her to make.” she said calmly, mostly to assure her son.

Gwen smirked a little as she accepted her dinner. ”I still have my final trial before I'm considered a warrior.” she pointed out. ”If I do go back, the court will have to take me as I am.”

If Sirus was caught off guard by this, he didn't show it. "I don't plan on making any decisions lightly, and certainly not without taking her wishes into account." he said softly. That, and I mainly took the job because I needed the cash to get out of a hot spot…

Rhes nodded, accepting, and grateful for that answer.

Jeim was still glaring at Sirius as he started eating. At least until Gwen moved her arm around his shoulders, holding the little boy next to her side. ”I’m in no hurry to leave, except for my next trial and that's not for a little while.” she assured him.

Sirus kept one eye on him warily, but mostly out of habit more than actual fear. If he had to, he would use shadows to restrain the boy, or let him attack until his parents pulled him off. It's not like he couldn't take whatever the boy might try, and he had the scarring to prove it.

Of course, the four-year-old was no real threat to Sirius and barely knew how to actually fight, much less hold a weapon of any kind. But Gwen kept the boy close to her so even if he did try something, she would be able to stop him.

But Sirus was also more than a little experienced with young wolf pups wanting to claw his face off, so as far as he was concerned, four year olds could be very threatening in some circumstances.

(lol!)

The family remained mostly calm and continued eating. As long as there was no actual threat then they would be able to relax and Jeim would follow their lead calming down himself.

(But also tragic… like… 4 yr old pups shouldn't be attacking anyone…. :)
Sirus ate quietly, not one to talk much unless spoken to, preferring to observe. It was easier to learn things this way, and it usually led to less troubles concerning him, as he could almost always become a bystander if he needed to be, or maintain the element of surprise before acting.

(Yeah… that's true.)

Gwen didn't move her arm from Jeim and had to actually lift the bowl to her mouth and drink her soup. Not that anyone here really cared, not even Gwen minded.

Sirus noticed, but made no move to do anything about it, after all he was pretty much just drinking out of the bowl himself, so it's not like he could complain.