Grumpy Ol' Badger
03-28-2018, 07:41 PM
In an ideal world, Zephyr wasn't sure how Inverno would react. It wouldn't be completely surprising if he lashed at him physically as well as verbally, though as soon as he realized that the other male was in no condition to fight he figured it wasn't very likely he'd bother. Pain was something both of them had endured - and they both knew physical pain was nowhere near as crippling as emotional pain could be. Why waste the energy, anyway? His nose wrinkled a bit deeper as Vern finally turned to see him, his movements not as steady as they once would have been. Not that his old, obviously aging self had much room for judgement.. Instinctively his own muzzle twisted into a snarl, brows furrowing tightly together, his teeth bared. He'd come to find him, after all, and this was the treatment he got? No wonder he's been single all these years. Ungrateful ugly bastard. Seeing the snarl was enough reason to cause Zephyr to take a few long strides backwards. He'd been tasked to find Inverno, and nothing more. He supposed the inviting him part was presumed, but he wasn't going to drag him home by the scruff like he might a lost puppy. "Concern?" He scoffed, somewhat incredulously, a snort echoing off the trees that surrounding them. "Weird. Didn't know this was what concern looked like. I'd say it looks more like... obligation?" His snarl softened slightly into something that looked more like a frown. Did he need to explain himself to Inverno? No, he really didn't. And yet letting him have the final word in the matter seemed oddly like admitting defeat, so he wouldn't concede. Not yet, at least. "At least we can agree on that point. They WERE damn idiots. That's putting it lightly. But you're not much better, you know, trying to pick a fight with whelps who's parents you're likely old enough to be the father of!" Not that he was any younger, but surely Inverno knew he'd been both outnumbered and easily outmatched by those Abraxas youth. Neither of them were getting any younger, and he'd be a fool to risk anything over the well-being of his family. "Was following the scent of my girls that night, you know. I know damn well you'd chase both of them instead of trying to save my ass, so don't pretend otherwise." Was that a low blow? Maybe. But it was true, and the way his eyes narrowed made it clear that he wasn't totally comfortable with that fact either. |
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