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Necessary information, so Gabrielle continues with the questions.
“I haven’t heard of him. Why has he done this to you? Does it hurt?”
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗦 ⋆. 𐙚˚࿔
“A batshit crazy doctor. That’s who.”
Scientist would’ve been the more suitable word, but Leon didn’t even consider it. The agent is far more bothered by the predicament he’s facing, not knowing whether it’s temporary or not.
𝐋͟𝐞͟𝐨͟𝐧͟ ͟𝐒͟.͟ ͟𝐊͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐧͟𝐞͟𝐝͟𝐲
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It melts her heart to see him like this, although at the same time she worries about how and why.
“Who is Gideon? Is it who did this to you?”
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗦 ⋆. 𐙚˚࿔
“Mmhm… it’s real.”
He nuzzles into her touch, tail wagging behind himself.
“Gideon and his twisted experiments is how.”
𝐋͟𝐞͟𝐨͟𝐧͟ ͟𝐒͟.͟ ͟𝐊͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐧͟𝐞͟𝐝͟𝐲
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"It isn't? Are you telling me the tail is real?" Her eyes widen in surprise, though she doesn't stop stroking him. "How?"
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗦 ⋆. 𐙚˚࿔
“It’s not a costume…”
He should’ve been frustrated, but the attention eased whatever agitation Leon felt in favour of receiving attention.
𝐋͟𝐞͟𝐨͟𝐧͟ ͟𝐒͟.͟ ͟𝐊͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐧͟𝐞͟𝐝͟𝐲
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She strokes his head and then scratches his ears gently. Gabrielle thinks he’s adorable, especially with the tail.
“Have you bought a costume or...?”
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗦 ⋆. 𐙚˚࿔
Of course. But only for her.
He leans down, head bowed to give easier access.
𝐋͟𝐞͟𝐨͟𝐧͟ ͟𝐒͟.͟ ͟𝐊͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐧͟𝐞͟𝐝͟𝐲
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Please? She moves her hand forward.
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗦 ⋆. 𐙚˚࿔
If he knew that’s what she’d want to do, he’d lean in and let her do so.
𝐋͟𝐞͟𝐨͟𝐧͟ ͟𝐒͟.͟ ͟𝐊͟𝐞͟𝐧͟𝐧͟𝐞͟𝐝͟𝐲
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Of course she does. Wants to pet him or scratch his ears.
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⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗦 ⋆. 𐙚˚࿔
Heh. You think so?
( yes, he heard that. Thank you heightened hearing. )
