Does a dragon like shiny things? (Carlos/private)

“Then how come you get so grumpy if someone picks you up?” While the context of his questions could have very well been taken as sarcasm the dragon really was beyond all things curious as much as he was observant at times. “Hugs are nice anyway, I don’t know who wouldn’t want one!” You’d think for someone who wanted to be seen as tough and grownup that Simba would hold an aversion to the amount of snuggles and headpats Talia often gave the twins but it was never something he...held in the same category persay? To him, the displays of affection were a sign of the mutual bond formed with his precious human and if that meant being classified as cute that was perfectly okay! “Yeah! They’re only annoying if you’re hugged too tight and it’s uncomfortable!” Compared to her brother Tohru was somewhat more fussy and aversive of the snuggles and while being called and identified as cute wasn’t exactly a status she was receptive of, she’d eventually come to understand that opposed to cute meaning viewing someone as small and childlike, humans simply had an evolutionary preference for small dainty things that brought them comfort, hence the label.

“R-right but that’s cool and mainstream and not dorky… although...do you remember that time I sprained my wrist while you were at a show? And I texted you that I fell but that I was okay and you somehow still showed up at the hospital in your whole makeup and outfit!” The memory of that made her laugh, laugh more than she had in awhile for sure. “It was so funny and cute I think it made my wrist hurt a little bit less that day!” She blushed, huffing slightly while turning her head. “N-no, don’t flatter yourself, it was just a coincidence. Besides we haven’t “done it” yet.” Not that there was a reason for it, it was just that they’d never had a chance to move into that phase of their relationship before all this digital world stuff started. “At least, I haven’t, but I guess those stupid science club girls beat me to it.” She stood up as the fact truly began to process within her. “Guess you can’t win at everything.” The full intent was to be dramatic but yet apparently that earlier statement applied as she felt a bit dizzy and wobbled back. “Feh, I’m fine I swear…”

Meanwhile as the three amigos walked along Simbas ears twitched and he could have sworn he heard a body of water somewhere nearby. “Tohru! I think there’s a lake! If we find it can we all swim? Pleaseeee pleaseeee?” He was like a little kid begging for sweets, how could she say no to that? “Weell alright but only if Dio wants to! Remember, we have to be courteous and considerate to everyone in the group.”

Carlos Rey