tell him i'm well behaved, people love well behaved.
I didn't realize you had a daughter. [ Emerton smiles, glancing up from Jake's little face with a kind smile. ] I can imagine that's hard for her. So, you're looking for someone to adopt him?
I love dogs, though I'm not sure a dog would love living with me. [ He chuckles warmly, a little abashed. ] Long hours, I'm afraid.
Yes, just the one. [he answers with a small smile of his own. If she were here, Susato really would love Jake too: she's been begging him for a pet for years at this point.] And, well, I suppose foster might be more accurate? There is a series of vaccinations we'll be able to get her, in order to circumvent the allergy, but it will take some weeks.
[Emerton... has a very becoming smile. DREAMY, even. Ugh. Yujin ducks his head, pretending to look down at Jake while he's really keeping the wry expression on his face out of his line of sight.]
[ But for all Jake's tail-wagging teasing, there was something else catching his eye. A quick glance between the two and suddenly he found himself starting to pant, if only to cover the chuckle that started unbidden. ]
Well, if you don't mind holding onto him until finish for the day, I would be happy to have the company while your daughter has her treatments. [ Despite the imposition, Emerton genuinely does seem pleased. It's clear from how he scratches under Jake's chin that his dog-lover claims weren't mere politeness. There's genuine excitement in his eyes, erasing a few of the ever-present worry lines from his face. They aren't gone long, though. ] I'm afraid I might be here a little later than you intended to be, are you alright waiting? If you'd like to get dinner delivered to your lab, I'll happily transfer you the credits to cover the charge.
It's no trouble at all! You're really doing me a great favor. Thank you.
[There's no way that Jake is going to let him live this one down, whether he takes this shot or not. So he gives his friend a momentary pointed look, reaching over to scratch him on the ear, then continues:]
You could join me, if you'd like. A meal is more fun with company, isn't it?
[ Emerton's smile seems to dip into genuine disappointment when he shakes his head, apology immediately present in his voice. ] Any break from my work will keep you waiting here even longer, I'm afraid. Perhaps next time?
[ Yujin will feel a few quick thumps against his chest with his tail; a wordless you tried, buddy of acknowledgement. There's no smart remark, either. Shooting a shot is to be respected, even if you don't hit the mark you were aiming for. ]
I won't take any more of your time, I'm sure you have plenty of work to catch up on yourself. [ He smiles again, tipping his head to both Yujin and Jake before taking his leave.
It's only after Jake's sure that he's gone down the hall that he turns around in Yujin's arms, looking up at his friend with an earnest wag of the tail. ]
Ooh, he's nice. And dreamy. [ He paws at Yujin's chest; the closest thing Jake can manage to a suggestive elbow in the side. Being a non-stretchy dog left something to be desired, gesture-wise. ] You gotta lock that down, brother.
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backtagging this NOW of all times is so harrowing flkailgdsf
[Yujin's goodbyes are polite as Emerton departs, leaving him alone with...]
You.
[Yujin huffs out a frazzled exhale-- moving over to a nearby lab desk, he sets Jake down and takes a seat himself, if only to continue the conversation at something resembling eye level.]
All right: he is. Let's focus on the mission first, shall we?
SMILING AND LAUGHING, EVERYTHING'S FINE, NOTHING IS RUINED
[ The agreement, however begrudgingly given, is good enough for Jake. His tail wags a little faster upon hearing it, though it isn't visible for long once Yujin sets him down. One of the lab techs coats made a decent bed and Jake is quick to retake his place in it, circling a few times before settling down into the folds of white.
He rests his snout right over the name tag -- J. Brewer, a man who hopefully wasn't allergic to dogs. ]
Woof. How about you do that and I'll take a nap until this gets interesting again.
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I didn't realize you had a daughter. [ Emerton smiles, glancing up from Jake's little face with a kind smile. ] I can imagine that's hard for her. So, you're looking for someone to adopt him?
I love dogs, though I'm not sure a dog would love living with me. [ He chuckles warmly, a little abashed. ] Long hours, I'm afraid.
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Yes, just the one. [he answers with a small smile of his own. If she were here, Susato really would love Jake too: she's been begging him for a pet for years at this point.] And, well, I suppose foster might be more accurate? There is a series of vaccinations we'll be able to get her, in order to circumvent the allergy, but it will take some weeks.
[Emerton... has a very becoming smile. DREAMY, even. Ugh. Yujin ducks his head, pretending to look down at Jake while he's really keeping the wry expression on his face out of his line of sight.]
He's well behaved. House-trained, as well.
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[ But for all Jake's tail-wagging teasing, there was something else catching his eye. A quick glance between the two and suddenly he found himself starting to pant, if only to cover the chuckle that started unbidden. ]
Well, if you don't mind holding onto him until finish for the day, I would be happy to have the company while your daughter has her treatments. [ Despite the imposition, Emerton genuinely does seem pleased. It's clear from how he scratches under Jake's chin that his dog-lover claims weren't mere politeness. There's genuine excitement in his eyes, erasing a few of the ever-present worry lines from his face. They aren't gone long, though. ] I'm afraid I might be here a little later than you intended to be, are you alright waiting? If you'd like to get dinner delivered to your lab, I'll happily transfer you the credits to cover the charge.
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[There's no way that Jake is going to let him live this one down, whether he takes this shot or not. So he gives his friend a momentary pointed look, reaching over to scratch him on the ear, then continues:]
You could join me, if you'd like. A meal is more fun with company, isn't it?
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[ Yujin will feel a few quick thumps against his chest with his tail; a wordless you tried, buddy of acknowledgement. There's no smart remark, either. Shooting a shot is to be respected, even if you don't hit the mark you were aiming for. ]
I won't take any more of your time, I'm sure you have plenty of work to catch up on yourself. [ He smiles again, tipping his head to both Yujin and Jake before taking his leave.
It's only after Jake's sure that he's gone down the hall that he turns around in Yujin's arms, looking up at his friend with an earnest wag of the tail. ]
Ooh, he's nice. And dreamy. [ He paws at Yujin's chest; the closest thing Jake can manage to a suggestive elbow in the side. Being a non-stretchy dog left something to be desired, gesture-wise. ] You gotta lock that down, brother.
backtagging this NOW of all times is so harrowing flkailgdsf
You.
[Yujin huffs out a frazzled exhale-- moving over to a nearby lab desk, he sets Jake down and takes a seat himself, if only to continue the conversation at something resembling eye level.]
All right: he is. Let's focus on the mission first, shall we?
SMILING AND LAUGHING, EVERYTHING'S FINE, NOTHING IS RUINED
He rests his snout right over the name tag -- J. Brewer, a man who hopefully wasn't allergic to dogs. ]
Woof. How about you do that and I'll take a nap until this gets interesting again.
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[He rests an elbow on the desk, then props his chin up with a hand. There are bigger problems here than his love life, to be sure, but...
What with all those lingering feelings from Ciraiwei, Yujin is just a bit more willing to play along. One only, of course, lives once.]
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Zzzzzz.