A year ago things would have been very different. But that was before dealing with Sah and training with Deimos. There was a core of competent confidence behind his cocky attitude now. Having been glared at by Deimos for doing dumb shit, this guy's attitude was no longer as unsettling as it would have been in seasons past. "Least I still have mine," Tal snipped back, leaning forward with his own teeth bared in a grin.
A short grin. But only a few inches shorter.
"An' if you don't like my dragon, you can take it up with her." Which was about the time that Boreal dropped like a stone through the skeletal branches, landing behind the tall stranger with a thundercrack of broad, wide wings snapping open to slow her descent at the last minute but still hitting the ground heavily with a grunt.
Which was about the time Bart might feel a spot of uncomfortable warmth at the small of his back as the big, burly beastie leaned in close to sniff him.
"So you can ask politely, or you can fuck right off, Sunshine." Tal smirked smugly at the stranger's chin, not giving him the satisfaction of looking up now that he had him caught between a dragon and Halovian.
A short grin. But only a few inches shorter.
"An' if you don't like my dragon, you can take it up with her." Which was about the time that Boreal dropped like a stone through the skeletal branches, landing behind the tall stranger with a thundercrack of broad, wide wings snapping open to slow her descent at the last minute but still hitting the ground heavily with a grunt.
Which was about the time Bart might feel a spot of uncomfortable warmth at the small of his back as the big, burly beastie leaned in close to sniff him.
"So you can ask politely, or you can fuck right off, Sunshine." Tal smirked smugly at the stranger's chin, not giving him the satisfaction of looking up now that he had him caught between a dragon and Halovian.
