ladybird ladybird, fly away home;

[houseisonfire]

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[easternblue]

No. I won't.

[houseisonfire]

[ She's pouting at you, tigerboy. ]

I wouldn't hurt you, Josias. You know that.

[easternblue]

[Very sharp smile, he's in a mood today.]

That doesn't make me any more inclined to procure your services, Ladybird.

[houseisonfire]

[ Her pout becomes a bit more thoughtful and she reaches out and tugs on his sleeve. ]

What's the matter, tiger?

[easternblue]

What does it matter what's the matter, hm?

[houseisonfire]

[ She makes her little clicking noise at him. A chattering like wings. ]

Sometimes I actually like you, Josias.

[easternblue]

[A brief curl to his upper lip, would almost be a snarl if he let it. But he doesn't.]

I don't. I wake in a mood and God forbid I have a motivation as to why. That would be far too human.

[houseisonfire]

[ She lets go of his sleeve and sticks her nose in the air, slighted and indignant the way a child would be. ]

Fine. Slink back to your jungle and sulk. See if I care, sour puss.

[easternblue]

[He bares his teeth for a moment, a noise deep in his throat that's far more tiger than boy.]

What would you prefer, Ladybird? I take this mood out on you? Would you like to see how cruel I can be?

[houseisonfire]

[ She rolls her eyes at him and gives another toss of her hair before she flits away to leave him to his mood. Stupid stupid tiger. ]

[easternblue]

The Ladybird flies away. I suppose this means I get my wish.

[opercularis]

[You should be wishing she doesn't sting you. She's watching you and sulking.]

[easternblue]

[He's sulking too, so all you get is a brief annoyed glance.]

[opercularis]

[She nudges him with the toe or her shoe.]

[easternblue]

What do you want, moth?

[opercularis]

What's this I'm remembering about a caught moth, kitty?