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[Unbeknownst to Rex, his communicator turns on. It's sitting on his desk, facing his bed, the angle lopsided. And what's Rex doing? He's sprawled on his bed with Tiamat, the Eastern Indigo Snake, in his arms. As she's going up one arm to investigate his neck and ear and face, all that jazz, he's cooing ~sweet nothings~ to her. This is the gentlest, tenderest you've EVER HEARD HIS VOICE. It might be cute if he's talking to a puppy or something, but since a snake's brain doesn't really register cooing affection, it's just weird and kind of sad.]
You're my precious. Yes, you are. Yessss. My little queen. [Lovingly stroking the snake.] Who's the most beautiful snake on the Barge? Iiiiit's [STROKE.] you! My little girl.
[He lifts the snake a little and looks at her.]
You're daddy's favorite, you know. One day, I'm going to give you the biiiiiggest, fattest rat to eat, and you'll be so happy, won't you? [The snake's tongue flickers against his cheek before it just slithers along. He grins.] Aww... If you had a brain capable of love, I'd think that was a kiss... But your brain isn't capable of love-- no, it isn't-- because you're a reptile and...
[INSUFFERABLE COOING CONTINUES UNTIL THE COMMUNICATOR GOES TO STATIC.]
[SPAM FOR IAGO]
[That night, Rex was heading to Iago's after spending some quality time with his snakes. They had both been pretty clingy since his kidnapping, so he was staying at Iago's more often than not these days. Not that he planned on making a habit of it. Rex wasn't going to fall into the domesticity pattern he saw in others, nope. Spending the night at this frequency was only... temporary. When he got to Iago's room, he let quietly himself in, since it was late.]
Still awake? [He asked that softly, JUUUUST IN CASE, although he had a feeling Iago was still awake.]
[OOC: HI GUYS. I know I'm super behind on tags. Combination of a hellishly busy schedule and, uh, getting really sick last night/today. I'm going to try to catch up on Arthur and Summer now :c]
You're my precious. Yes, you are. Yessss. My little queen. [Lovingly stroking the snake.] Who's the most beautiful snake on the Barge? Iiiiit's [STROKE.] you! My little girl.
[He lifts the snake a little and looks at her.]
You're daddy's favorite, you know. One day, I'm going to give you the biiiiiggest, fattest rat to eat, and you'll be so happy, won't you? [The snake's tongue flickers against his cheek before it just slithers along. He grins.] Aww... If you had a brain capable of love, I'd think that was a kiss... But your brain isn't capable of love-- no, it isn't-- because you're a reptile and...
[INSUFFERABLE COOING CONTINUES UNTIL THE COMMUNICATOR GOES TO STATIC.]
[SPAM FOR IAGO]
[That night, Rex was heading to Iago's after spending some quality time with his snakes. They had both been pretty clingy since his kidnapping, so he was staying at Iago's more often than not these days. Not that he planned on making a habit of it. Rex wasn't going to fall into the domesticity pattern he saw in others, nope. Spending the night at this frequency was only... temporary. When he got to Iago's room, he let quietly himself in, since it was late.]
Still awake? [He asked that softly, JUUUUST IN CASE, although he had a feeling Iago was still awake.]
[OOC: HI GUYS. I know I'm super behind on tags. Combination of a hellishly busy schedule and, uh, getting really sick last night/today. I'm going to try to catch up on Arthur and Summer now :c]