[--except then there's a VERY DISTINCT NOISE coming from his sleeve?? And out of it scampers one of their fat campus squirrels, which then perches on his shoulder like a parrot, its nose twitching.
It doesn't look sick. Just-- [FUN TO CHASE???] Annoying.
[sure, Catra]
[. . .]
[she reaches out to clack her claws at the squirrel, like she's trying to communicate with it in clicking noises or smth? she doesn't know. she has only ever seen forest squirrels from afar]
She was feeding it improperly. It seems more comfortable now.
[More like it knows a sucker when it sees one and he made the mistake of feeding it so now it's his pet
But it gets that !!!!! squirrel expression at the sound of her nails, and skitters around the back of his neck to burrow down into his robes, mussing up his hair in the process. Its tail is sticking up behind his ear??? He looks ridiculous.]
Also the squirrel chitters from wherever it is hiding, like it knows it's being discussed. It's probably back in his sleeve now?? Hard to say.]
I do not wish to keep it. Pets are forbidden. [wow what shocking information.] If it may not be kept indoors for observation, I will ask for an acceptable alternative.
[He tilts his head slightly, looking like he's considering that very seriously. There is a flash of fluffy tail from his sleeve. His rabbits always liked the outdoors best, but he doesn't know that much about caring for squirrels, so...]
I do not believe it will be necessary. But I would request permission to prepare and maintain an indoor space nearby.
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Okay.]
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[SHE WANTS. . . TO CHASE IT???]
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. . . nice-- friend you've got there?
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[That is not what happened at all
But he's frowning at it, despite how it's looking at him expectantly with its beady little eyes.]
Do not disturb others. It is not yet mealtime.
[The squirrel is a squirrel and just twitches its tail fluffily.]
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[sure, Catra]
[. . .]
[she reaches out to clack her claws at the squirrel, like she's trying to communicate with it in clicking noises or smth? she doesn't know. she has only ever seen forest squirrels from afar]
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She was feeding it improperly. It seems more comfortable now.
[More like it knows a sucker when it sees one and he made the mistake of feeding it so now it's his pet
But it gets that !!!!! squirrel expression at the sound of her nails, and skitters around the back of his neck to burrow down into his robes, mussing up his hair in the process. Its tail is sticking up behind his ear??? He looks ridiculous.]
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Man, you look so funny with your fluffy little animal companion. I didn't peg you for the type.
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"Love all beings." It is a rule of my sect.
[also like (strums guqin) reindeer are better than people ♫]
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Your. . . what?
[what's a sect]
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You're making it sound kind of like a cult. "Cultivation" even has the word "cult" in it.
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Spiritual cultivation. [...] It is not farming.
[Why did he need to specify that.]
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[SURE. OKAY??]
Was it this "spiritual cultivation" that made you such a stick-in-the-mud?
[what happened to GETTING ALONG]
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Ridiculous.
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Juuust asking.
[even though she told him she wanted to GET ALONG, that doesn't mean she won't be a jerk at him. sometimes. it's just ingrained into her personality]
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Rules provide guidance. Discipline encourages focus and settles the mind.
[He knows he's not going to convert her to his way of life or anything, but still. HIS RULES.]
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Yeah, uh huh, sure.
So what are you going to do with your little friend if Sally says you can't bring animals into the dorm?
[OOOOH MORAL QUANDRY]
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Also the squirrel chitters from wherever it is hiding, like it knows it's being discussed. It's probably back in his sleeve now?? Hard to say.]
I do not wish to keep it. Pets are forbidden. [wow what shocking information.] If it may not be kept indoors for observation, I will ask for an acceptable alternative.
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You're pretty quick to abandon a new friend for the sake of some arbitrary guideline.
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Do squirrels not prefer the outdoors?
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[just saying]
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I do not believe it will be necessary. But I would request permission to prepare and maintain an indoor space nearby.
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So I guess you do have a bit of flexibility in you.
It's a start.
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