"This is Angeal Hewley... distinctly not here. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you when I can. If it's important, Lazard, Genesis, or Sephiroth should know where I am."
[Listen - Squall is a fully grown adult. And even if he were a teenager, he'd still be perfectly in his right to swear as much as he'd want.]
[....But that doesn't mean Angeal isn't inclined to tease him a bit, keeping a firm grip on Squall's hand and bumping shoulders just a bit as he smirks.]
Well, bless my heart, it must hurt if you're actually cursing up a lil' bit of a storm.
[The more teasing the more likely Squall will blank out on realizing he is STILL touching Angeal.]
Angeal that was...
[And queue surprised Pikachu Squall who has never heard Angeal sound more backwater than he has in this moment and boy does he want to hear more.]
Angeal are you from like the backwoods or something? [A Pause and he finally lets go of Angeal only to put his hands up in defense.] I don't mean anything bad by it! Just what you just said was like...different and sounded nice. I'm just curious.
[Jeez, what a reaction. Angeal snorts a bit, raising an eyebrow.]
What, you never knew? [Or maybe he's just too used to his business being everyone else's business back in Midgar, where "small town boy makes it big in Midgar" was hyped up far more than he was comfortable with.]
Me and Gen are both huge hicks. Banora was in the middle of nowhere - a little island far away from Midgar. It was the biggest producer of dumbapple juice, but that was about it... and that didn't mean we were no big city either.
[Angeal rubs his jaw, thoughtful now.]
I kinda slipped outta the accent when I moved to Midgar - just one of those subconscious things where you mimic the people around you. [Or something like that. Sure! That's what Jenova is.] I should start slipping back into my native tongue, as it were.
[A pop, right there in his cheek, and a click of his tongue. Enjoy that sudden thick drawl, Squall.]
I been fixin' ta tease Gen a lil' more anyhow, and he gets all outta sorts when I act hick as hick can be.
[Squall is just blatantly staring. If his pupils could dilate like a cat's right now they would but sadly he's just a normal human and nothing super about him. Instead they are just going to widen like any other human's in surprise to something.]
Please keep talking.
[If asked to explain why he liked this sudden new tone to Angeal's voice, he wouldn't be able to find the words other than each syllable has the hairs on his arms sticking up like he just heard the best kind of asmr in the world. That accent is sure doing things to him.
His face is pretty read to and he's nearly close to drooling a bit but he at least has enough sense in him to not make that much of a fool of himself.
Lucky for him, or rather THANKS to Lucky, said pup whines to be picked up and distracts Squall enough for him to bend down and pick him up.]
Ahem...well..um...maybe we should head back...or something.
[Well, well, well. He was expecting a reaction of sorts, considering how surprised Squall was at him using just a little bit of slang... but this is more intense than he would have expected.]
[Angeal smirks a bit, leaning so that he can wind his arm around Squall's shoulders. Totally just to scratch behind Lucky's ears, of course.]
Now, it ain't like ya t'go and kick up a fuss over a lil' ol' request like that. And I haven't even got a treat for you and Lucky yet.
[Oh Squall is melting against Angeal's touch, eyes hyper focused on the man in front of him, mouth agape and all. He leans into the touch even if it's for Lucky, just following him as if in a daze.]
A treat..besides this? I think I'm already getting a treat.
[It's moments like this it's hard to tell which one is the dog, Lucky or Squall.]
[In Angeal's eyes, both of them are adorable puppies who need to be trained properly. That's definitely what his chuckle is.]
Oh, so you'd be fine with just leaving it like this, huh...? Well. If you insist, Squall.
[See, Squall. See. Now he's removing his arm.]
[...Granted, a part of it is so that he can finally go unlock the doors of the bakery that they've now reached, but. It may or may not have been timed for prime messing with Squall.]
[To say that Squall is pouting would be an understatement. The man looks like he might almost cry for a moment. He of course doesn't but when Angeal pulls back he looks down dejected.]
O-oh...yeah...
[Lucky whimpers in his arms a little and licks Squall's face which gets him to perk up enough to rub his nose against Lucky's]
[Honestly... When he looks so sulky like this, Angeal really does want to put a collar on him. But he refrains for the time being, instead going over to one of the cabinets to start pulling out a few treats. He's baked them for Bahamutt, for whatever that means for a DTF, but a puppy ought to do just fine.]
[And something else, as well...]
Here you go, Lucky.
[A dog treat for the puppy...]
And here's Squall.
[Which means a little chocolate covered berry for him. Held right up to his lips, Angeal smirking a bit.]
[Lucky is quick to take the treat and start eating it, so very happy he got a treat and from his new favorite person too!]
[Squall on the other hand doesn't move at first when the treat is pressed against his lips. He merely looks up at Angeal with such surprise in his stormy grey eyes. He blinks a moment before mumbling a thank you and parting his lips to carefully take the treat into his mouth with one bite. His lips pressing against Angeal's fingertips in the process. ]
[Well if making Squall choke was Angeals plan then he succeeded. Squall leans into Angeal for a moment before those fingers are removed and the moan that leaves him at the loss of contact turns quickly into choking as the food goes down the wrong way and he has to turn around and lean on one of the chairs until he can breath again.
Smooth, real smooth Squall.]
S-sorry. It's tasty..just..[another hacking cough] w-went down the wrong way
[Oh, jeez - Angeal chuckles a little bit, even if he feels a tad guilty at Squall almost dying. Leaning over, he smacks Squall's back a bit. Just to help him survive through it all.]
Yeah, that happens. I'll pack you a little bit that you can take back with you.
[Angeal Hewley is a bad... bad... bad man. Because he's certainly getting some of those little chocolate covered berries in a bag for Squall, alongside some of the dog treats.]
[Well he's just going to huff with a tint of pink on his cheeks. He might look like he's pouting a bit but that joke was actually funny to him but Angeal's already teased him enough that he's not gonna let him do this too.]
I always thought I was more of a lion but, I guess a dog works too.
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[....But that doesn't mean Angeal isn't inclined to tease him a bit, keeping a firm grip on Squall's hand and bumping shoulders just a bit as he smirks.]
Well, bless my heart, it must hurt if you're actually cursing up a lil' bit of a storm.
[It was once. Angeal knows.]
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Angeal that was...
[And queue surprised Pikachu Squall who has never heard Angeal sound more backwater than he has in this moment and boy does he want to hear more.]
Angeal are you from like the backwoods or something? [A Pause and he finally lets go of Angeal only to put his hands up in defense.] I don't mean anything bad by it! Just what you just said was like...different and sounded nice. I'm just curious.
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What, you never knew? [Or maybe he's just too used to his business being everyone else's business back in Midgar, where "small town boy makes it big in Midgar" was hyped up far more than he was comfortable with.]
Me and Gen are both huge hicks. Banora was in the middle of nowhere - a little island far away from Midgar. It was the biggest producer of dumbapple juice, but that was about it... and that didn't mean we were no big city either.
[Angeal rubs his jaw, thoughtful now.]
I kinda slipped outta the accent when I moved to Midgar - just one of those subconscious things where you mimic the people around you. [Or something like that. Sure! That's what Jenova is.] I should start slipping back into my native tongue, as it were.
[A pop, right there in his cheek, and a click of his tongue. Enjoy that sudden thick drawl, Squall.]
I been fixin' ta tease Gen a lil' more anyhow, and he gets all outta sorts when I act hick as hick can be.
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Please keep talking.
[If asked to explain why he liked this sudden new tone to Angeal's voice, he wouldn't be able to find the words other than each syllable has the hairs on his arms sticking up like he just heard the best kind of asmr in the world. That accent is sure doing things to him.
His face is pretty read to and he's nearly close to drooling a bit but he at least has enough sense in him to not make that much of a fool of himself.
Lucky for him, or rather THANKS to Lucky, said pup whines to be picked up and distracts Squall enough for him to bend down and pick him up.]
Ahem...well..um...maybe we should head back...or something.
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[Angeal smirks a bit, leaning so that he can wind his arm around Squall's shoulders. Totally just to scratch behind Lucky's ears, of course.]
Now, it ain't like ya t'go and kick up a fuss over a lil' ol' request like that. And I haven't even got a treat for you and Lucky yet.
C'mon, now. We're almost at the bakery.
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A treat..besides this? I think I'm already getting a treat.
[It's moments like this it's hard to tell which one is the dog, Lucky or Squall.]
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Oh, so you'd be fine with just leaving it like this, huh...? Well. If you insist, Squall.
[See, Squall. See. Now he's removing his arm.]
[...Granted, a part of it is so that he can finally go unlock the doors of the bakery that they've now reached, but. It may or may not have been timed for prime messing with Squall.]
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O-oh...yeah...
[Lucky whimpers in his arms a little and licks Squall's face which gets him to perk up enough to rub his nose against Lucky's]
Right, we came here for dog treats.
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[And something else, as well...]
Here you go, Lucky.
[A dog treat for the puppy...]
And here's Squall.
[Which means a little chocolate covered berry for him. Held right up to his lips, Angeal smirking a bit.]
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[Squall on the other hand doesn't move at first when the treat is pressed against his lips. He merely looks up at Angeal with such surprise in his stormy grey eyes. He blinks a moment before mumbling a thank you and parting his lips to carefully take the treat into his mouth with one bite. His lips pressing against Angeal's fingertips in the process. ]
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Good boy.
[Before he pulls them back, those blue eyes intense as ever even as he smirks at Squall.]
I mean Lucky. Of course.
[He absolutely the fuck does not]
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Smooth, real smooth Squall.]
S-sorry. It's tasty..just..[another hacking cough] w-went down the wrong way
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Yeah, that happens. I'll pack you a little bit that you can take back with you.
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[That's not what Squall would like to take back with him but sure it's better than nothing. Lucky will like having some treats for home too.]
Thanks, Angeal.
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[Angeal Hewley is a bad... bad... bad man. Because he's certainly getting some of those little chocolate covered berries in a bag for Squall, alongside some of the dog treats.]
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[Well he's just going to huff with a tint of pink on his cheeks. He might look like he's pouting a bit but that joke was actually funny to him but Angeal's already teased him enough that he's not gonna let him do this too.]
I always thought I was more of a lion but, I guess a dog works too.
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[Laughing, Angeal hands him the bags and smacks him on the back.]
Anyway. Have a good evening, Squall. I'll see you tomorrow.
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[That's something for him to look up now. Anyway he's going to stumble a bit at the slap to his back and pick Lucky up as he waves at Angeal.]
See you tomorrow, boss.
[He doesn't really ever call Angeal that but hey he can be a lil fiesty too.]