Post by Leda on Aug 30, 2008 19:07:25 GMT -5
((One-shot))
The short thump of his footfalls, the gentle smack of the walnut repeatedly landing in his palm... and the overbearingly obnoxious song bursting from his lungs... gave anyone in Meadowood within a 25ft radius a decent heads-up that Espio the Chameleon was on his way -- and in high spirits, apparently. Despite the knowledge that he would still have to resign himself to long hours of watch duty and archery training for several more days, the teen felt confident that if he maintained extra-good behavior and went out of his way to pitch in around the treeborne village, he would certainly be freed of his imprisonment. Or at least, that's how he viewed being grounded.
"EVERYDAY, I GO MY OWN WAAA-AAAAAY~" Espio belted, pitying the ears of anyone with exceptional hearing. "MY LIFE IS MIIIIIINE TO RUUUULE THE WAY I SAY! NOOOOTHING HURTS MY PRIIIIDE, CHALLEEEENGERS FALL ASIIIIIIDE~..."
The chameleon paused to fling his walnut especially high in the air, then sprang up to catch it in what he probably thought was an impressive display. "...THERE IS NO ONE IN THE WOOOORLD THAT CAAAN MAKE ME OBEY!" As he stuffed the piece of amunition into the small pouch that also housed his slingshot, the teen added in undertone, "...Well, maybe Rob."
Looking back up, Espio spotted Rouge's lodge up ahead, and quickly covered his mouth with both handsas if it would somehow make his prior bellowing any quieter. He'd nearly forgotten that she could hear from a pretty long distance, and loud noises tended to startle her and give her headaches. The boy chuckled sheepishly and resumed his approach; causing a person pain wasn't generally a great start to asking for a favor.
"Hey Rouge, I'm sorry about all that racket I was making," he announced while letting himself into the room, not bothering to knock or otherwise ask for permission. "I just kinda got carried away, and well, you know how--"
Espio stopped mid-sentence as he turned from closing the door, and canted his scaly head to the side. She was still in bed? Not only was she usually an early riser, but it was getting close to lunch time by now. "Oh, well, uh..." The awkward laughter returned, and the chameleon grinned with embarrassment while scratching his cheek. "Guess ya must'a had a hard day yesterday, huh?"
The bat, meanwhile, had not stirred even slightly since her unexpected guest had arrived. Rouge rested with one arm draped across her middle, the other hanging out to her left side. Her blankets looked relatively undisturbed, as though she'd recently been tucked into bed and hadn't moved yet.
Looking puzzled, the chameleon planted his fists on his hips and gave her another intent glance. "Are you sure you should be sleeping this late? I mean I know we all wanna sleep in once in a while, but if you don't get up soon you're gonna mess yourself up."
Rouge's only response, if it could be called that, was a quick flick of her right ear.
"Hah," the teen laughed, a smirk crossing his face. "I knew you weren't really asleep! So come on, get up!"
The bat failed to react this time. Just as before, her only movement was the slow and somewhat shallow rise and fall of her chest.
"Aw c'mooon!!" Espio whined, approaching his unwitting host's bed. "I gotta get back on lookout duty soon, and I'm gonna be stuck up there all day!!" Slapping his palms together in a begging position, the boy urgently added, "...An' I was kinda hoping maybe you could make some pumpkin bread today?? You haven't made it in a while, and I've kinda got a craving for it, and I'd really REALLY like some while I'm stuck in the tower!"
"..........."
Had the chameleon had external ears, they'd have drooped to match his slumping posture. "Roooooouuuuuge!! Don't just ignore me!!" Espio knelt at the side of her bed and rested his chin against the mattress, doing his best to give her puppy eyes. "PLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAASE? If this is because Rob said something about me getting in trouble, that's all fixed now!"
When he still failed to garner a response, the teen let out a resigned sigh and rose to his feet, folding his arms and looking down on the bat uncertainly. "...Okay okay, I'll prove how good I am now first. I planned to anyway, actually. But after I do, can I PLEASE have some pumpkin bread? Even if it's just a mini-loaf?"
Silence.
Espio's unsettled expression grew more intense. He had actually began to question whether or not she really WAS awake... Nah, she's gotta be, he quickly reasoned to himself. She NEVER sleeps this late. And I prolly would've woken her up by now even if she originally was. Maybe Rob finally confessed his crush and wore her out last night. "Well, I'm gonna go now," he announced while heading for the door. "You better get up soon; it ain't good for your back to lay down so long."
Upon exiting the ledge, the defeated chameleon headed off for the kitchen in search of something else to quell his craving.
The short thump of his footfalls, the gentle smack of the walnut repeatedly landing in his palm... and the overbearingly obnoxious song bursting from his lungs... gave anyone in Meadowood within a 25ft radius a decent heads-up that Espio the Chameleon was on his way -- and in high spirits, apparently. Despite the knowledge that he would still have to resign himself to long hours of watch duty and archery training for several more days, the teen felt confident that if he maintained extra-good behavior and went out of his way to pitch in around the treeborne village, he would certainly be freed of his imprisonment. Or at least, that's how he viewed being grounded."EVERYDAY, I GO MY OWN WAAA-AAAAAY~" Espio belted, pitying the ears of anyone with exceptional hearing. "MY LIFE IS MIIIIIINE TO RUUUULE THE WAY I SAY! NOOOOTHING HURTS MY PRIIIIDE, CHALLEEEENGERS FALL ASIIIIIIDE~..."
The chameleon paused to fling his walnut especially high in the air, then sprang up to catch it in what he probably thought was an impressive display. "...THERE IS NO ONE IN THE WOOOORLD THAT CAAAN MAKE ME OBEY!" As he stuffed the piece of amunition into the small pouch that also housed his slingshot, the teen added in undertone, "...Well, maybe Rob."
Looking back up, Espio spotted Rouge's lodge up ahead, and quickly covered his mouth with both hands
"Hey Rouge, I'm sorry about all that racket I was making," he announced while letting himself into the room, not bothering to knock or otherwise ask for permission. "I just kinda got carried away, and well, you know how--"
Espio stopped mid-sentence as he turned from closing the door, and canted his scaly head to the side. She was still in bed? Not only was she usually an early riser, but it was getting close to lunch time by now. "Oh, well, uh..." The awkward laughter returned, and the chameleon grinned with embarrassment while scratching his cheek. "Guess ya must'a had a hard day yesterday, huh?"
The bat, meanwhile, had not stirred even slightly since her unexpected guest had arrived. Rouge rested with one arm draped across her middle, the other hanging out to her left side. Her blankets looked relatively undisturbed, as though she'd recently been tucked into bed and hadn't moved yet. Looking puzzled, the chameleon planted his fists on his hips and gave her another intent glance. "Are you sure you should be sleeping this late? I mean I know we all wanna sleep in once in a while, but if you don't get up soon you're gonna mess yourself up." Rouge's only response, if it could be called that, was a quick flick of her right ear. "Hah," the teen laughed, a smirk crossing his face. "I knew you weren't really asleep! So come on, get up!" The bat failed to react this time. Just as before, her only movement was the slow and somewhat shallow rise and fall of her chest. "Aw c'mooon!!" Espio whined, approaching his unwitting host's bed. "I gotta get back on lookout duty soon, and I'm gonna be stuck up there all day!!" Slapping his palms together in a begging position, the boy urgently added, "...An' I was kinda hoping maybe you could make some pumpkin bread today?? You haven't made it in a while, and I've kinda got a craving for it, and I'd really REALLY like some while I'm stuck in the tower!" "..........." Had the chameleon had external ears, they'd have drooped to match his slumping posture. "Roooooouuuuuge!! Don't just ignore me!!" Espio knelt at the side of her bed and rested his chin against the mattress, doing his best to give her puppy eyes. "PLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAASE? If this is because Rob said something about me getting in trouble, that's all fixed now!"When he still failed to garner a response, the teen let out a resigned sigh and rose to his feet, folding his arms and looking down on the bat uncertainly. "...Okay okay, I'll prove how good I am now first. I planned to anyway, actually. But after I do, can I PLEASE have some pumpkin bread? Even if it's just a mini-loaf?"
Silence. Espio's unsettled expression grew more intense. He had actually began to question whether or not she really WAS awake... Nah, she's gotta be, he quickly reasoned to himself. She NEVER sleeps this late. And I prolly would've woken her up by now even if she originally was. Upon exiting the ledge, the defeated chameleon headed off for the kitchen in search of something else to quell his craving.
