[ -- Ah. His cheeks go slightly red at that, but he quickly ducks his head down to hide it. Not that there's really any hiding from Maya, considering their connection. ]
Um. Sir Licks-A-Lot or this one. [ He means, of course, the puppy whose belly he's currently rubbing; she flails out her front paws, trying to catch his hand. ]
Or maybe Speedy over there-- [ And he uses his free hand to gesture at the puppy who's running laps around the room. ]
[ He picks the puppy up, then moves over to where Maya's lying. (Predictably, Sleepy snorts a little when he's disturbed, but settles right back into his nap.) He exchanges his puppy for Sir Licks-A-Lot -- who immediately starts trying to lap at Peter's face. ]
[ meanwhile, Peter is doing his level best to avoid having his face licked by the puppy in his lap; it has his front paws against Peter's chest, jumping up to try and catch Peter off guard. ]
I mean, they all kinda-- little man, if you don't stop I swear-- have their own charms, I guess.
[ He grins, feeling that twinge of happiness, then hooks his arm around her shoulders as they head over to the breeders. Without missing a beat, he says, ]
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Fine.
I'm guessin' you're partial to Sir Licks-A-Lot over there?
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But I'm gonna go ahead and rule out this little guy. [ He points down at the puppy still snoring softly against his leg. ] Cute, but lazy.
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They are partners. In everything.
She sits up, cradling the puppy in her arms as she does ]
Which one do you like?
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Um. Sir Licks-A-Lot or this one. [ He means, of course, the puppy whose belly he's currently rubbing; she flails out her front paws, trying to catch his hand. ]
Or maybe Speedy over there-- [ And he uses his free hand to gesture at the puppy who's running laps around the room. ]
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Can I hold her? [ she motions to the puppy in his lap, offering up the one in her arms ]
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-- Holy hell, this guy.
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[ once Maya has the other puppy in hand, she yaps playfully, tail wagging ]
I like her. She has personality.
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I mean, they all kinda-- little man, if you don't stop I swear-- have their own charms, I guess.
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[ Maya sets her puppy down, where she proceeds to gallop her way back over to Peter to try and eat the laces on his boot. ] I think she likes you.
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[ He sets the boy puppy on the floor to free his laces from the little girl's teeth. After that, he scoops her up into his lap. ]
So. Mr. Friendly over there, or this little ray of sunshine?
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Looks like we've made our choice, then.
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I like seeing you smile.
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Yeah, well. I've been told it's a nice smile.
[ A beat. ]
You sure we can't get two--?
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Shall we let them know we've made our choice?
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[ He stands, cradling the puppy in one arm and brushing himself off; he then offers her a hand up. ]
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There's something so delightfully normal about the whole situation, and honestly it's making her happier than she has been in a long time. ]
I hope you're thinking about names for her.
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Still pushing for Charwin, actually.
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[ Then immediately on the heels of that, ] Pleasedon'thitme, I'mjoking.
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