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"Oooh, what is it?" Gary's curiosity was quickly piqued when he glimpsed the links, the pit viper resting his head on Pawbert's shoulder. "Tree frog? Bird? Sssquirrel?" he asked, his eyes gleaming. Apparently the snake was no stranger to eating meat himself, but considering snakes were just as much obligate carnivores as lynxes were... Well, maybe it wouldn't be as much of a surprise that Gary had eaten what he'd been able to get his coils on.
A snake his size would never be able to survive off of bug proteins alone, anyway. It was easy to picture him apologizing to the creatures who became his meals, though.
"You don't have to do that, Pawbert. I don't want to put you out on my account," the snake assured him, tongue flicking out to tickle his cheek.
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ There's a side glance when asked what it as he doesn't want to say in fear of judgement. But ears perk up when Gary seems to have experience in eating other things than just the pescatarian diet most carnivores were obligated to be on. And there's a little chortle in surprise. "So you've had other meats before? That's new --" And there's a nod. "It's rabbit." Don't ask him how it's sourced because he doesn't really know, nor does he want to know frankly.
"It's not a big deal, I want you to be comfortable here." Assured back with a little chuckle to the tickle against cheek that surprises him and makes him blush slightly underneath fur. Something he's hoping goes unnoticed.
A flip of links is given until they seem to have browned nicely on all sides before taking them off pot and putting them on a plate to walk over to small table. "Bon appetit!" Said with a little bow before taking a seat himself.
Gary nodded. "I've had to hunt before. It was a good ssskill to have sssince food wasn't always readily available where I came from. My speciesss is arboreal, so we were able to hunt thossse that lived in the trees. It didn't alwaysss feel good to hunt them, but we had to eat..." He seemed to shrink in on himself a little, but at least Pawbert wasn't openly judging him for it. The sausages did smell good, too. Maybe there was a way that obligate carnivores in Zootopia were able to get the meat that they needed to eat and there wouldn't be a mass panic about it?
He moved over to one of the chairs when prompted, and wasted no time in swallowing his share whole. He didn't need to unhinge his jaw for this, but he certainly could if it had been necessary. "Mmm, thanksss! You're a good cook, Pawbert," he complimented, seeming to have relaxed a little from earlier.
"So are you," Gary answered without missing a beat, genuine honesty in his voice. If only he knew what Pawbert had plotted, then maybe he wouldn't be so quick to say that. But the snake wasn't exactly a mind reader and so believed that Pawbert's offer to aid him came from a place of kindness and compassion rather than self-interest.
"Breakfassst sounds nice," he agreed, bobbing his head slightly in a nod. "Why don't we have one of your favoritesss today?" Gary wasn't a picky eater, but he did need to eat meat of some sort. Luckily Pawbert was an obligate carnivore as well and had a fair idea of what would be palatable to the both of them.
Naturally he didn't unwind from his warm and fluffy perch when Pawbert got up from the bed, even though he did wish that they could've stayed under the blankets together for just a little bit longer. Ah well, at least he could share a meal with his best friend.
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββΒ A smile is feigned with that quick response. Everything was falling right into place. He should be more excited but he can't help that anxious feeling weighing him down. Or maybe that was just the snake around him's weight and he was letting it all get in his head.
A little shake's given to push thoughts aside as he makes his way to the little kitchen set up he had in hide out. A little stove and a cooler. "Alrighty then." Chimed as he pulled out a few links of meat from the cooler, a pot found so he can get them cooking. "You'll like this -- quality stuff." But he wont tell him what it is though.
"Do you need anything else. I can make a trip out later today."
"Oooh, what is it?" Gary's curiosity was quickly piqued when he glimpsed the links, the pit viper resting his head on Pawbert's shoulder. "Tree frog? Bird? Sssquirrel?" he asked, his eyes gleaming. Apparently the snake was no stranger to eating meat himself, but considering snakes were just as much obligate carnivores as lynxes were... Well, maybe it wouldn't be as much of a surprise that Gary had eaten what he'd been able to get his coils on.
A snake his size would never be able to survive off of bug proteins alone, anyway. It was easy to picture him apologizing to the creatures who became his meals, though.
"You don't have to do that, Pawbert. I don't want to put you out on my account," the snake assured him, tongue flicking out to tickle his cheek.
"Of courssse," Gary answered. "You're the firssst kind mammal I've ever met." He smiled and nuzzled into Pawbert, enjoying the soft purring sound that the lynx was making. He wondered idly if Pawbert was used to this kind of affection considering what the snake knew of the Lynxley family. Probably not, but if that was the case Gary was more than willing to share all the love he held in his heart with the lonely lynx.
"But even if you weren't the firssst, I'd still want to make sssure you knew you were appreciated."
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββΒ Β A brow arches upon praise of being the first kind mammal the other has met. Did that surprise Pawbert? No, not really. And he can't seem to help a little chortle follows, "Have you met a lot of mammals?" That would explain his quick trust and, seemingly, attachment. And a wave of paw follows query to disregard it as a joke of some sorts, despite the truth behind that implication.
But what follows seems to throw Pawbert off. Why would Gary want to assure him he was appreciated? It's not something he's ever really gotten from someone else, so he doesn't really know how to respond. And a fdew blinks of eyes follow before putting on a smile. "You're sweet." And he almost feels bad for what he knew he had to inevitably do, but he pushes those thoughts aside.
Sitting up he raises to get out of bed once more. Hands on his hips before shouting, "How about some breakfast?!" Ever the avoidant feline.
"So are you," Gary answered without missing a beat, genuine honesty in his voice. If only he knew what Pawbert had plotted, then maybe he wouldn't be so quick to say that. But the snake wasn't exactly a mind reader and so believed that Pawbert's offer to aid him came from a place of kindness and compassion rather than self-interest.
"Breakfassst sounds nice," he agreed, bobbing his head slightly in a nod. "Why don't we have one of your favoritesss today?" Gary wasn't a picky eater, but he did need to eat meat of some sort. Luckily Pawbert was an obligate carnivore as well and had a fair idea of what would be palatable to the both of them.
Naturally he didn't unwind from his warm and fluffy perch when Pawbert got up from the bed, even though he did wish that they could've stayed under the blankets together for just a little bit longer. Ah well, at least he could share a meal with his best friend.
"Can too," Gary murmured, tongue flicking lightly against one of Pawbert's ears. "The gala'sss not for a while and you sssaid that the ressst wouldn't notice if you were gone for a while." Not in exact words, perhaps, but Gary couldn't help but feel sympathy for Pawbert. The Lynxleys really didn't know what they were missing out on in their youngest family member.
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββΒ Before he can argue anything back flicks against ear make Pawbert squirm a bit and grip at the snake a little tighter as ear flicked. But there's a slight, involuntary, purr in chest. Admittedly it's nice to have someone actually want him around seeing as how rare that was for Pawbert. "You were really paying attention, huh? Well, I guess I can stick around until it's closer to the gala. I have everything set up." Hopefully there were no bumps in the way. But for now -- this was -- nice.
"Of courssse," Gary answered. "You're the firssst kind mammal I've ever met." He smiled and nuzzled into Pawbert, enjoying the soft purring sound that the lynx was making. He wondered idly if Pawbert was used to this kind of affection considering what the snake knew of the Lynxley family. Probably not, but if that was the case Gary was more than willing to share all the love he held in his heart with the lonely lynx.
"But even if you weren't the firssst, I'd still want to make sssure you knew you were appreciated."
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"Oh yesss, much better," Gary answered with a contented sigh, twining himself around Pawbert. It was becoming easier now, knowing that his friend didn't mind bearing his weight or if Gary looped his coils a little more snugly around the lynx or resting his head on his shoulder. It was wonderful. Were all mammals this warm, or was Pawbert even warmer than normal because he was a lynx?
He wasn't sure, but he also didn't mind being able to snuggle someone he saw as a precious companion when he'd not had any before.
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ There's a little smirk with confirmation that this was what Gary wanted and he lets the snake get comfortable as he lays back. Eyes shutting slightly to allow himself to settle. And a paw comes up to run it along scales to see how they felt against pads. "I can't just lay here all day, y'know?" Asked, but in a teasing timbre.
"Can too," Gary murmured, tongue flicking lightly against one of Pawbert's ears. "The gala'sss not for a while and you sssaid that the ressst wouldn't notice if you were gone for a while." Not in exact words, perhaps, but Gary couldn't help but feel sympathy for Pawbert. The Lynxleys really didn't know what they were missing out on in their youngest family member.
βDonβt go yetβ¦ the bed gets cold without you.β (coldblood-warmheart, perhaps set before Zootopia 2?)
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ A brow arches as Pawbert hears the snake's pleas. So cozied up with him already -- being this close wasn't in Pawbert's plans of course but he also found it difficult to keep that boundary up for himself.
Something to worry about later perhaps, dismissed as he finds himself settling back down into bed. Paw reaching for Gary to let him coil around his body for that warmth the reptile sought. And frankly Pawbert found himself finding comfort in the compression and weight of the large snake. Not that he'd admit that aloud.
"Better?"
"Oh yesss, much better," Gary answered with a contented sigh, twining himself around Pawbert. It was becoming easier now, knowing that his friend didn't mind bearing his weight or if Gary looped his coils a little more snugly around the lynx or resting his head on his shoulder. It was wonderful. Were all mammals this warm, or was Pawbert even warmer than normal because he was a lynx?
He wasn't sure, but he also didn't mind being able to snuggle someone he saw as a precious companion when he'd not had any before.
So if Pawbert was lucky, he'd get out when he was fifty. That... that was a long time. Gary wasn't sure how he felt about it, or about Pawbert's suggestion that he should come again. It still hurt to see him, even stuck behind glass as he was. "I'll think about it," he finally answered after a moment. "I've got a job now, you know. Now that reptilesss and mammalsss are able to share space again, there'sss a new building in Reptile Ravine I work at called the Cuddle Corner."
He smiled a little. "It'sss a place where mammalsss can meet reptilesss in relative privacy and get to know them better. And cuddle, of courssse. It'sss really nice."
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ He'd think about it. That's probably as much as he could ask for, so Pawbert follows response with a faint (and awkward smile).
Head tips curiously when Gary mentions a job. Things must be so different in Zootopia now, he can't even imagine it. And there's a bit of shame in knowing he was almost responsible for stopping all of that progression. "Really? That's great... So you've met a lot of new mammals?" Cozied up with them as well. What use would Gary have coming here to see him anymore then?
"...Gotten close to plenty I'm sure--" Gary was such a kind and warm presence, how could he not have after all.
"Yesss, I have. So many of them have been wonderful conversssationalists," Gary answered with a small smile of his own. He had been a little surprised, admittedly, that he'd been requested as a cuddle buddy so often. Then again, he had been on television alongside Nibbles, Nick, and Judy so maybe he shouldn't have been?
Yet... it wasn't the same as the many times he'd curled up around Pawbert, tucking his head under his chin or resting atop the lynx's chest to listen to the steady beat of his heart.
His reminiscing was interrupted, though. "Time's up," the guard stated. "You can exit through the door you came in from, and I'll be escorting Lynxley back to his cell."
"O-Oh! Of courssse," Gary answered with a quick bob of his head. "My sssincere apologies." He glanced back at Pawbert briefly before slipping out of the chair and slithering towards the door.
"Did... Did they sssay how long you would be incarcerated for?" Gary asked hesitantly. He hadn't attended the court hearing for personal reasons (namely the emotional turmoil he was still processing after the betrayal), but he couldn't imagine that several attempted murders or conspiracy to commit said murder would have landed his former partner with a light sentence.
Either way, he wasn't sure if Pawbert would be getting out for a while. Maybe he'd be able to lessen his sentence with good behavior, but given his track record... Well, the lynx had been a fairly good actor if the majority of his actions hadn't in fact been genuine.
If their partnership hadn't been real.
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ "About twenty -- maybe less with good behavior." It's admitted back softly. Not the harshest sentence for what he'd done with the aid of the families lawyers, but it still felt like a substantial amount of his life would be behind bars. A lot to reflect on perhaps -- or would that make it worse?
Pawbert didn't really want to think about it. Head turns away for a moment before looking back Gary's way. "You should come -- again. Another time..." It was nice having someone else to talk to than the arguments between his siblings and father. But more so it was nice to see Gary again. Talk to him.
So if Pawbert was lucky, he'd get out when he was fifty. That... that was a long time. Gary wasn't sure how he felt about it, or about Pawbert's suggestion that he should come again. It still hurt to see him, even stuck behind glass as he was. "I'll think about it," he finally answered after a moment. "I've got a job now, you know. Now that reptilesss and mammalsss are able to share space again, there'sss a new building in Reptile Ravine I work at called the Cuddle Corner."
He smiled a little. "It'sss a place where mammalsss can meet reptilesss in relative privacy and get to know them better. And cuddle, of courssse. It'sss really nice."
Gary seemed to curl in on himself. "I guess I jussst... wanted to sssee you again." How could he just ignore the past months where they'd worked together, the time they'd spent? He'd seen Pawbert's scars and bared his own to the lynx. He'd thought that they could...
He'd thought that they would always be partners, no matter what. Maybe that was foolish of him considering the events that had transpired.
"I ssstill care about you, but you hurt me too. I trusssted you, Pawbert. Loved you. More than wordsss could ever expresss."
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ He just wanted to see him? After everything he'd done? Ears fall, and a feeling of shame comes over him as he looked the snake over. Part of him wondering what he was thinking, but not daring to ask.
And he can't help but think back to the Partners for dummies book he'd been reading here, and how they each tip seemed to remind him of Gary. And how easily they'd seemed to slip into those dynamics.
Something he'd admittedly missed in his time here, despite being surrounded by his family.
"I know! I wish it could have worked out differently. That I didn't have to --" He really didn't have to did he? He'd chosen to betray the snake. But he's not ready to admit that just yet.
"--I'm sorry." Because what more was there really to say?
"Did... Did they sssay how long you would be incarcerated for?" Gary asked hesitantly. He hadn't attended the court hearing for personal reasons (namely the emotional turmoil he was still processing after the betrayal), but he couldn't imagine that several attempted murders or conspiracy to commit said murder would have landed his former partner with a light sentence.
Either way, he wasn't sure if Pawbert would be getting out for a while. Maybe he'd be able to lessen his sentence with good behavior, but given his track record... Well, the lynx had been a fairly good actor if the majority of his actions hadn't in fact been genuine.
If their partnership hadn't been real.
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HC: for reptiles, making a nest for someone means something VERY VERY intimate...
Gary gazed at him quietly. He wasn't sure if Pawbert believed his own words about his family possibly, maybe loving him. If things had been different, if Pawbert had genuinely wanted to bring reptiles back to Zootopia... Maybe the one he'd once considered his best friend and partner wouldn't be sitting in jail right now. Maybe Pawbert would be on this side, with him.
"Well, I guesss you'll have plenty of time to figure it out," the viper murmured. The large rhino officer standing guard checked her watch. "You have about twenty minutes left," she informed Gary brusquely. Gary nodded in acknowledgement. "Thanksss for the reminder," he replied, managing a weak smile before turning his attention back to Pawbert. "I guesss I'll be needing to sssay goodbye sssoon. I don't know if I'll ever come back," he admitted. "But I hope for your sssake that you'll make better choicesss in the future."
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ There's a grimace at the reminder of where he was, and how long he'd be here. Scoff follows it as Pawbert turns his head away. Turning back only when he hears officer press on how much time they had left. And there's a few blank blinks of eyes when Gary mentions the possibility of not returning. And for some reason that makes a not form in his throat.
"Why did you come? Just to ask me that?"
Gary seemed to curl in on himself. "I guess I jussst... wanted to sssee you again." How could he just ignore the past months where they'd worked together, the time they'd spent? He'd seen Pawbert's scars and bared his own to the lynx. He'd thought that they could...
He'd thought that they would always be partners, no matter what. Maybe that was foolish of him considering the events that had transpired.
"I ssstill care about you, but you hurt me too. I trusssted you, Pawbert. Loved you. More than wordsss could ever expresss."
With Reptile Ravine restored (during and post-movie verse), Gary has started working at an establishment called the Cuddle Club which is run by reptiles. The purpose of the Cuddle Club is for mammals and reptiles to meet on cozy neutral grounds for cuddles and chit-chat. Reptiles get to share in their mammal clients' body heat and mammals get to learn more about the reptiles in turn.
βHeyyyy, Gary! Been a couple weeks! How ya doinβ?β
Nick stood at the doorway, but didnβt come in just yet out of respect for the DeβSnake household.
βI just dropped by βta visit. Mind if I come in?β
@wxldetcmes heyyy, nice to meet ya! I hope you donβt mind this ask π
Gary immediately perked up, setting aside the new fairy lights he had been attempting to add above his bed and slithering over to Nick. "Hi!" he greeted brightly, his eyes alight and smile wide. "It's been a long time. How are thingsss going with you and Judy? Oh yes, pleassse do come in and make yourssself comfortable! Had I known you were coming I would have made some sssnacksss."
He wasn't the best baker, granted, but Gary was more than willing to give it a try nonetheless for his friend.
"You sssaid your family didn't love you," Gary pointed out softly. "I did." For better or for worse, the snake had loved Pawbert. He'd loved him, or who he'd thought Pawbert was. He couldn't say how much of that had been a lie, now. If it had all been a lie.
"Did you ever... care about me? Really and truly?" Gary's voice had softened even more, barely above a whisper. "Or wasss it all a part of your act from the ssstart?" Snakes couldn't cry, but the pit viper could feel the immense sorrow that clung to his heart and mind nonetheless.
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ A silence follows those words. He wants to say that was just something he'd said to manipulate the other. But in reality -- It was true. But it seemed to hurt more when heard from someone else's lips. "They could have ---" If he'd succeeded perhaps.
Eyes dart away from Gary when questioned about his own feelings. It seemed to be more complicated than he'd intended for any of this to be. How could he have expected to get so close to the Snake in the time his little plan was put together? There's a sigh as Pawbert comes to a conclusion ... "I -- don't know. I don't know!" Arms swing up in frustration (mostly with himself). "Everything happened so fast..." He has yet to process it really.
Gary gazed at him quietly. He wasn't sure if Pawbert believed his own words about his family possibly, maybe loving him. If things had been different, if Pawbert had genuinely wanted to bring reptiles back to Zootopia... Maybe the one he'd once considered his best friend and partner wouldn't be sitting in jail right now. Maybe Pawbert would be on this side, with him.
"Well, I guesss you'll have plenty of time to figure it out," the viper murmured. The large rhino officer standing guard checked her watch. "You have about twenty minutes left," she informed Gary brusquely. Gary nodded in acknowledgement. "Thanksss for the reminder," he replied, managing a weak smile before turning his attention back to Pawbert. "I guesss I'll be needing to sssay goodbye sssoon. I don't know if I'll ever come back," he admitted. "But I hope for your sssake that you'll make better choicesss in the future."
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"You made me think that you loved me." (coldblood-warmheart)
Λ .Λ πΎβοΈ Λ Λ π . ββββ "I-- ... It wasn't personal, okay?" Did that justify what he'd done? Surly not. But it's what he felt he had to do at the time to get that long awaited approval he craved when it came to his family. To finally belong.
Eyes shift in spiraling thoughts, or perhaps it was his way of avoiding have to look into Gary's eyes. "It was for my family. You of all people should understand!" That's what Gary was looking for the patent for as well, but on opposite ends.
And what was there to do about that now?
"You sssaid your family didn't love you," Gary pointed out softly. "I did." For better or for worse, the snake had loved Pawbert. He'd loved him, or who he'd thought Pawbert was. He couldn't say how much of that had been a lie, now. If it had all been a lie.
"Did you ever... care about me? Really and truly?" Gary's voice had softened even more, barely above a whisper. "Or wasss it all a part of your act from the ssstart?" Snakes couldn't cry, but the pit viper could feel the immense sorrow that clung to his heart and mind nonetheless.
That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet" And I was cryin' on the staircase Beggin' you, "Please don't go "
