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[lackingbeauty]

"This is Beast. Leave a message 'n I'll get back t'ye when I can."

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[lackingbeauty]

[... it's cute. Goddamn it, it's cute.

Stop it.

- Except she. Doesn't stop scratching.]

Ye done named 'em all?

[pipers_son]

Yep. A bit after y'came here.

[He leans against the fence as well, wiggling his fingers towards some of the cubs as he grins over at her.]

There's a pair named Ella and Cinder somehow in this mess.

[lackingbeauty]

[Beast made a face at that, mostly because wow Joker no? And partly to stop her expression from softening at the sight of his smile that... Well. Part of her knew he was still hiding things. But. It was a better smile than the last ones she'd seen on him. That night.]

Thought that was clever, did ye?

[pipers_son]

[Maybe he's hiding things, but, well... When isn't he? He'd rather her happy than burdened with some of the things he knows. Besides, ta least he's a little genuine when he laughs.]

[He'd been missing this.]

Thought it mighta been a lil' clever!

[lackingbeauty]

[And Beast is more than used to living in semi-denial.

A little longer wouldn't hurt her. (Maybe.)]

An' 'ow clever 'ave ye been with the rest a them, then?

[pipers_son]

Why don't ya tell me~?

Lemme see... There's Rose Red and Snow White, 'course. Rapunzel, too! A lot of 'em I had ta do a hard bit a thinkin', but it's good I know my tall tales, eh?

[lackingbeauty]

Is it really 'ard thinkin' if ye just snatch names out a children's stories?

[Anyone listening would probably feel "wow, harsh, Beast, lay off the guy", but beneath the gruff tone was actually... maybe the happiest she'd been since she arrived.]

[pipers_son]

It was a lot a rememberin'! [The laugh he makes is probably one of the more honest sounds he's made in months.] Can't I get a bit a credit for that?

[lackingbeauty]

[It makes her avert her gaze, stare at the Litleo's instead to hide the slight softening in her gaze at the sound of his laugh.]

The tiniest mite a credit.

[pipers_son]

Heh. Well we take what we get, don't we?

[He leans down to scratch behind the ear of a cub that hasn't been able to get past the large pile clamoring for Beast's attention.]

Think they're good enough for a bit a play, then?

[lackingbeauty]

Fer a show... 'll take two, perhaps.

[She doesn't relish trying to train more than a pair at a time. Mainly because once they got bigger, well...]

[pipers_son]

Which ones are catchin' yer eye then? Or do ya need a bit more time?

[There's a couple of troublemakers in the mix, that much he's noticed, but he's sure any of the faults the little cubs bring along with them is noting Beast can't handle.]

[lackingbeauty]

I'll 'ave to watch 'em a while, see their natures.

[Wanted them a bit adventurous, energetic... but not as aggressive, or rebellious...]

[pipers_son]

Well, maybe when yer done watchin', I'll have figured out which is which!

[It... might not take too long. Maybe. Hopefully.]

[lackingbeauty]

The only reason ye can' tell is cause ye done got so damn many, ye know.

[Is she ever going to let that go?

Maybe no.]

[pipers_son]

[Another helpless shrug and chuckle.]

I couldn't help it. What's a circus without lions and tigers and things like that?

[lackingbeauty]

Couldn' 'elp it my arse.

[But she'll let it go (FOR NOW), instead content to just sit and watch the little critters and take notes on which looks the most trainable.]