A snaaake, ahh, it's a snaaake!

[lilquid]

[Now that James and Hal have been reunited, they're back to their usual antics... for the most part. James still fully intends to protect his friend, especially if his enemy is his father

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[mnotacomputer]

[Hal stares down at where his friend had shrunk down to. Coming out of his shirt was... a snake?]

J-James?

gwahrndfs that icon...

[mnotacomputer]

I-I know... but still...

[Bravely he picks up the small snake. It looks like it's still just a baby snake.]

X3

[lilquid]

[James quickly and instinctively curls his little body around Hal's forearm and shifts to get comfortable.]

I'm not gonna hurt you, Hal.

[mnotacomputer]

[Hal was starting to get used to the feeling of the snake.]

D-do you like it?

[lilquid]

Like what? Being a snake?

[He curls a little tighter and finds he can feel Hal's heartbeat. It's strangely calming though it is going a bit fast. He eases up in case he's making his friend nervous.]

[mnotacomputer]

Y-yeah. Is it weird not having arms or legs?

[He rubs his finger on the top of James head, wondering if snakes liked being pet like dogs did...]

[lilquid]

Kind of, but I can still move--

[He closes his eyes when Hal's finger touches his head. It feels... different.] What are you...?

[mnotacomputer]

I dunno. I just thought you might like it...

I'm not sure what to do for a snake...

[lilquid]

... [James flicks his tongue out again to excuse his temporary silence.]

It's ssokay. You don't have to do anything.

[But it does feel nice and he finds himself resting his head in Hal's palm, eyes still closed.]

This thread is getting all sorts of weird subtext.

[mnotacomputer]

Kay.

[He stops stroking the snake. (hurhurhur) and just looks at his friend.]

S-so... what do you want to do now?

... So it is.

[lilquid]

... 'm fine right here...

[He's not really sure just when the heck he'd gotten so sleepy, but he is. His grip around Hal's arm is gradually loosening.]

Tsuchinokok indeed.

[mnotacomputer]

James?! [Hal feels James starting to losen his grip, his voice sounding sleepy.]

W-what's wrong? Do you feel okay?

[lilquid]

[James twitches a little at the sound of Hal's concerned voice.]

'm just sleepy, Ha--!!

[He's uncoiled a bit too much and suddenly starts falling off Hal's arm.]

[mnotacomputer]

Wah!

[He grabs at the snake falling off of his arm, trying not to squeeze too hard and hurt his friend.]

[lilquid]

[James wraps himself tightly around Hal's hand, most of his lower half around one hand while his head still rests in the palm of the other. He's gone fairly stiff with fear.]

...

That's it, I'm leaving the thread.

[mnotacomputer]

Ah! What's wrong?!

[Hal starts panicking looking around for someone that might be able to help him with the snake.]

P-please wake up James.