6 Queries [voice]

[conundrumking]

What mammal has venomous spurs, makes use of electrolocation, and is the only living member of its family?

As if it isn't obvious. I'm a living riddle--a bizarre, unfathomable mesh of animals, an oddity of the natural world! [small growly sound, then a splash (which happens to be the sound of a platypus jumping into the bathtub--thank you for

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[is_fear_itself]

I certainly hope you won't. Is that a veiled request for something?

[trots into the bathroom, a book under one arm and a plastic bag in the other hand, and sits down on the closed toilet, eyeing the bathtub and its contents approvingly]

And are you comfortable? Unbelievably I couldn't find any books in my library on "how to raise a platypus", but I have an encyclopaedia that touches on the basics.

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[is_fear_itself]

That's certainly true enough. [can't help but pet him a little more, covertly, making his way to the bedroom] Of course I would. What are opposable thumbs between--mutually--antagonistic allies? [entering his room, closes the door and then carries him over to the bed, setting him down there] It won't be much longer until midnight.

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[conundrumking]

Mutually antagonistic allies? Is that what we are now? [if platypi can smile, this one is doing so; stays put on the bed, which is hard to navigate with short legs] And with the curse, any and all petting ends?

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[is_fear_itself]

I think it's fair to say. [scritches him just behind the ducky head, and then, at his second sentence, freezes and blushes considerably]

Unn-... W...well--... I would...[totally mortified at having been discovered] ...shall we cross that bridge when we come to it, Edward?

[ooc; I just have to say they're absolutely adorable. ;-; ♥ So much love.]

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[conundrumking]

[is a happy platypus, especially since he managed to make Jon all awkward and stammery] You would what, Jonny? [disappointed snuffly sound] If you insist. I'm in no position to make you talk.

[ooc: They aaaare. ♥ Awwa, returned!]

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[is_fear_itself]

Hn... [withdraws hand uncertainly] You're only teasing me.

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[conundrumking]

Teasing you? [innocently] Why would I do that?

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[is_fear_itself]

[squints down at him, and then rolls him over onto his tummy for renewed petting, firmly] Because that's how you are... Very comfortable being in control of something. Or someone.

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[conundrumking]

[indignant platypus noise] Is that so? Tell me more about me, doctor.

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[is_fear_itself]

[amused] You don't like being told how you act... Surely Arkham's taught you that one psychologist's opinion isn't necessarily gospel truth. [almost apologetic massaging]

Can I take your indignation to mean you're not mocking me, after all?

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[conundrumking]

One of many lessons, yes... but I don't listen to those crackpots. They're all as certifiable as their patients. [snuggles up to Jon]

You can... or you can take it on good faith that I wouldn't mock you.

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[is_fear_itself]

Quite right. [commits himself fully to possible mockery, leaning back against the wall and cuddling Eddie]

Good faith it is, then.