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[cruxified]

[Kratos isn't doing anything particularly interesting as usual, just sitting in the field under the stars with a fuzzy green and mint puppy in his arms. Occasionally, the pup gets a little tired... then perks back up and licks lazily at Kratos' face.]

... four thousand ninety-six... four thousand ninety-seven...

[ooc: Open post!]

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[cruxified]

[My Protozoan. B|]

It was surprising more than painful. ... Four thousand years and I have yet to understand the ways of women.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

[But still so cuuuute B| ]

I wouldn't know where to begin. Though I am hardly a shining example of a woman.

[cruxified]

I am not a stunning example of a father, either. [a pause, his dark gaze elsewhere] However... any sane man would still find you beautiful.

[Yuan did, when they were delinquents. And let's not mention Kratos' own half-elf/weirdthing bias.]

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

That's for your son to decide, I would think. [she laughs softly, though she's heard it before] Appearances can be deceiving.

[cruxified]

I know that well enough, but you seem as sinister as I seem angelic.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

Ah, but you see... I have no time to be sinister when I'm keeping track of strays. My monster-like impulses must go ignored.

[cruxified]

Mindless slaughter tends to stick to one's clothes. It makes for poor conversation.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

That depends entirely on the skill of the one committing the mindless slaughter.

[cruxified]

Does it? I suppose one would have to dodge more than hits, then.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

Almost how children try to dodge raindrops.

[cruxified]

You must be quite skilled. I wonder how long I'd last.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

I was the top warrior in my world. [nope, not bragging B| ]

[cruxified]

Were you? I was bested only by Lloyd.

[Lloyd bested everyone.]

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

At any given time, there are 47 warriors assigned to the different regions of the land. All of us are ranked from strongest to weakest. [and she's going to conveniently not mention how #2 went crazy and killed her.]

I'm sure you know what this means.

[cruxified]

It means... an old knight like me could very well not be worth your time.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

It'd be a friendly spar, of course. [Don't be a party pooper, old man.]

[cruxified]

That doesn't necessarily mean painless, though you'll find my tolerance is higher than most.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

As is mine.

are they flirting? i think they're flirting.

[cruxified]

Then I believe we should spar sometime.

chicks dig puppies, man.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

Whenever you're free.

fjslkdfjlkdfdldfs

[cruxified]

Perhaps at a less unholy hour. Or can you see in the dark?

B)

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

It doesn't hinder me. However...

[She nods at his puddle of a puppy. SORRY KRATOS D:]

[cruxified]

Of course. [Said puppy is in puppy heaven right now.] He hasn't been spoiled like this in a while.

[ofthefaintsmile.livejournal.com]

It's a bad habit.

[cruxified]

On the contrary. I think he's losing weight with every twitch.