1stclasspuppy | Duplicity IC Inbox

You'll have to take him out on a walk eventually. He might wanna go pretty soon at this rate.

That's okay, we can bond more on the walk.

[He takes a seat on the couch, Bonehead in his lap.]

Where did you find him?

Laserhawk and I were on patrol, looking for bad guys to jump, and instead...

[He gestures at Bonehead, the world's unlikeliest bad guy.]

Well I'd say you found the goodest boy instead.

[He pets Bonehead whose still in his lap.]

Is that the kind of work you do for Mr. Hands? Go on patrol?

No, that's more of an independent project.

Hero work, I guess.

Do you two need help with hero work?

[Zack perks up at that and so does Bonehead for the shift of Zack moving and for a moment both Zack and Bonehead have the same look on their face as they look towards Chris.]

If you wanna patrol with me, I'm totally game.

Bonehead, you'll have to stay home as backup.

Why not bring bonehead and we get him cool dog gear?

[Oh Zack is more than happy to help patrol!]

Have you guys found lots of bad guys?

Because he's a big softie, that's why.

[Bonehead may have German Shepherd blood, but very little of that fighting spirit.]

We haven't lately. But I met Hands by interrupting him getting mugged by three asshats.

Well that's a pretty good reason! So Bonehead stays here, got it.

[He gives said dog a scratch on his head, followed by a kiss.]

So you saved him, huh? I guess I'll try and reach out to him too. Maybe I can get a second job and then take care of multiple partners no problem.

You can tell him you have my endorsement.

[Is it strange to endorse someone he's only met twice now? ...Nah, it's a totally solid appraisal of talent.]

You got anyone lined up yet?

Lined up to contract with? Well...hrm...

[He thinks about it and pulls his knees up to his chest when Bonehead gets off his lap to lay next to him.]

I met this one guy whose a cat person and he looked so lost and didn't have any winter clothes so I kind of hope I can maybe ask him. There was also this guy I went to the diner with where I got the same bacon for bonehead. Oh! did you want some?

[He holds up the almost empty bag.]

It's good! But yeah the diner guy was kind of....

[He just smiles to himself a little and hugs his knees tighter.]

I liked him too.

Nah, dude, I'm good. Bonehead can finish it off.

[He gives Zack a slightly skeptical look. This guy moves fast.]

Do you have a crush on both of them, dude?

Huh? No I don't think so? I just like them is all.

[At least he doesn't think it's a crush but he would like to see them more and spend time with them more often. He really enjoyed the time he spent with them both. He'd like to keep them safe too, help them out so he would be happy to take them both on as his contracts if they wanted to.]

I want to make sure they get to be themselves and not worry about being submissives so I just wanna help. They both were fun to hang out with though.

[Chris just shakes his head.]

Whatever, bro. Sounds like you should contract with them both then. Unless one of them is the jealous type. Or a serial killer.

Yeah? How should I ask? Do you think I should get collars first or maybe wait for the okay? I still think it's silly you have to wear collars.

[He looks up at Chris with his innocent expression.]

If they say yes I for sure need that second job. I'd like for them both to not have to work unless they want to. I gotta get another...or maybe two other jobs for sure!

Dude, slow down, fuck!

Don't get collars before anything is agreed to, that's fucking rude. And only get the jobs you think you can do, and that you wanna do. Okay?

Okay I won't!

[He frowns but not at Chris and instead rather at himself. He doesn't want to mess anything up but he still doesn't fully know what he's doing and he wants things to be good for everyone.]

I don't want to be rude...I just...I want things to go okay. I don't have much more time to contract left.

Then you should go ahead and ask one of them. Just go "Hey dude, I'm running out of time to contract and I like you, you wanna do this thing?". Then proceed from there. Don't overthink it.

You really think that would work? That does sound almost too easy.

Sometimes things are easy because they makes sense, Zack.

Yeah that makes sense.

[He just rubs at his head a little.]

I guess I'm just kinda scared. I appreciate you helping me though Chris, you really are the best bro a guy can ask for.

[Chris punches him reassuringly in the shoulder.]

You can do it, man. Anybody would be lucky to contract with you.

Yeah and same to you Chris. If you didn't already I would have asked you to contract as my best bro.

[He smiles a little and rubs at his face.]

I guess I should ask G'raha first. Would it be lame to text him or should I ask in person?

You could text him and suggest you meet up. Say you want to talk to him about maybe contracting.

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