-falls asleep almost immediately-



-growls-
Don't bite the hand that feeds you, Ray.

-flustered-
....
-gently sets to in her bed-
....

-frowns-
You fed me once!

-stirs, but doesn't wake-
....work...


Still fed you.
-amused-

-tucks her in-
...good night...
-smiles-

-shrugs-
Not the same!

-nuzzles the blanket-
Mmm....



So FAR only once...
-leans in-

-goes to his own room-

-shrugs-
Maybe i'll only let you once?

-shakes head-
Nope.
Oh Ray, you have much to learn about being a pup.

Tell me about it then?
-head tilt-
I dont get it, so i dunno. Teach me?

Well, like, I own you.
-shrugs-
I choose what you do and when.
Loosely, of course.
It's just for fun...

Well, like, I own you.
-shrugs-
I choose what you do and when.
Loosely, of course.
It's just for fun...

-nods-
Then do it now!
-wants to play-

Do what now?
-raises brow-
Right now it's time for the pup to rest.
We have to fight each other tomorrow...

-nods-
Order me around, like it will be?
-looks up at,smiles-
You dont fight me, you stalk me on the field.

Ray.
Sleep.
-authoritative voice-
....
-small chuckle-
THAT battle...maybe this time will be different?

But im not sleepy yet!
-whines,squirms until he is laying across his chest-
You wouldnt hurt me.

-sighs-
You're right, I wouldn't.
-nuzzles-

-nuzzles-
Im not sleepy.

Shhh...close your eyes.
Try to sleep.
-tries to pull him straight-

Nooo..
-laughing, squirms so he cant get a good hold on him-

-slips hand under shirt to tickle tummy-
Lay down pup!
-snickers-

-sharp intake of breath-
!!
No tickles okay no tickles and ill sleep!

-stops-
Promise....?

Yes!
-serious look-

Alright.
-stops tickles, wraps arms around lovingly-
......
Mmm...

-nuzzles close-
Good night Dan..
-yawns and closes eyes-

-small smile-
...Night Ray.
-lovingly holds-

-relaxes and drifts off, all cuddled into his arms-

~~~Time Skip~~~


-trasey wakes, stretches-
.....DAMNIT CONNOR!


-Gavin shifts a little-
...

-sleeping in his own bed-

-doesnt wake,just curl closer against him-

...Mmm...
-grumps, gets up-
......
-doesn't know which room is his, just goes to her workshop-


-feels strange sleeping next to someone, looks at-
.......

-ends up waking up a bit later,stretches and goes to get two things of food and heads to the work shop-


-curls and uncurls fingers as he mutters-

-ends up rigging machine just right so it will work, but not very well-
....
-sighs, sees him enter-
.....Hey.


...-can't help but smile, plays with his fingers-

Hello...i brought you food..
-nods-

-yawns, stirs and opens eyes lightly-
Huh..

Did you carry me to bed last night?
I remember leaving the workshop but I don't remember walking to my room...
-frowns-


I'm like a cat, micool!
-so entertained, looks at-

-nods-
Yes, here eat.
-hands breakfast plate-

-confused/sleepy look-
....cat...?

-takes food-
Thank you...
-small blush-
.....Why are you so nice to me?


Playin with your fingers!
-plays more, so pleased with himself-

because i was raised to be.
-nods-

-looks at hands-
Why..?

Oh, right.
-small smile, eats-


Dunno.
-smiles-
Wanted to.

-smiles slightly-
Women deserve my respect for all that they do.
-nods-


-shrugs-
Cay...
-wants to go back to sleep-

All that we do, huh?
-small smile-
I can't even fix my machine properly.


-kisses the tips of his fingers, being quiet, but gently lovey-