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[a_talking_dug]

[Dug is lying on the steps of the Academy's main entrance this afternoon, head between his paws, staring out toward the horizon with a rather forlorn look on his face.

He's here to help. That's why he was recruited-to help the students learn how to track in spite of their unfortunate human-ness, and help the faculty if and when anyone else

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[letdownmyhair]

[Rapunzel can't resist. Now that she's back out on her own and fully voiced, she's been excitedly wandering around the compound absorbing the lovely weather. And when she sees the puppy sitting by himself and looking sad, she can't help but come over, the excitement giving way to concern.]

Hey... Are you okay?

[a_talking_dug]

[Dug's ears perk at her approach, and after a moment of sniffing in her direction, he lifts his head.]

Yes. [Moooooostly.] Hell-o.

[letdownmyhair]

Hello~

[With a slight tilt to her head, Rapunzel seats herself on the ground next to him, swiftly tucking her skirt under her and reaching out to pat him on the head]

So... what're you sitting out here by yourself for?

FFFFFF HTML. :|

[a_talking_dug]

[He responds with a slight wag of his tail, and a tilt of his head. Behind the ears, maybe?]

I was watching, to see if- [WAIT. Rapunzel is not staff, nor is she in his class. She might not know about the missing people, yet, and he certainly doesn't want to cause any trouble. SHH, DUG.]

Watching.

xD it happens to us all

[letdownmyhair]

[Unfortunately for you, Dug, Rapunzel is not so easily deterred. Her brow furrows slightly, her hand moving to scritch lightly behind his ears]

To see if... what?

[a_talking_dug]

[DARN YOU, HUMAN. YOU ARE YOUR EAR-SCRITCHING BRIBERY. Still, Dug is going to try to work his way around this.]

The announcement the headmaster made. It means we are in danger.

I am watching for the Mist. Yes.

[letdownmyhair]

Oh... About the curfew and everything?

I'm sure the Mist won't be getting close for a while...

[And now her other hand shall go to his neck. SCRITCH SCRITCH SCRITCH~~~]

[a_talking_dug]

[LEG TWITCH.

Oh wait Rapunzel said something? That's weird. Dug has no idea what it was.]

[letdownmyhair]

[She keeps scritching absently, 'cause her eyes have glazed over in thought while she looks off in the same direction Dug is. Or... was.]

[a_talking_dug]

[Rapunzel will soon realize that she's scritched Dug to sleep.

On his back.

SNORE~]

[letdownmyhair]

[A realization which will make her stop. And stare. And make a face.]

W-Whoops...

[a_talking_dug]

[There is no 'whoops' here, Rapunzel. ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED.

Dug twitches in his sleep for a moment, then rolls over and cuddles up next to her.]

[letdownmyhair]

[... Awwww, he is so cute. She'll just settle with petting him in his sleep, then.]