Russell stared back at Parker, his cheeks nearly going as red as his uniform at his reaction and how he had managed to scare Parker as well. He awkwardly rubbed at the back of his neck.Ā
Misty, who had been sitting across Russellās shoulders, only looked up and meowed. It seemed that none of the situation gave her any concern at all. She then went back to lounging around Russellās neck once he moved his hand.Ā
āYeah, ehehe, itās me,ā he replied, fidgeting where he stood. He breathed deeply in an attempt to seem a bit calmer than he felt,Ā āEhehe, Iām glad you are, I, I guess I am, ehehe, I think?ā
He looked down at himself, the look on his face suggesting that he still didnāt believe what had happened.
āI, uh, got autobalanced, to RED, ehehe, by a Magic Anon, ehehe, itās not that I hate it, I got a lotta good friends in RED, but, ehe, itās just, Iām still getting used to it, you know, eheheā¦ā
He looked away and then looked back.
āLike, it still feels Iām on territory Iām not welcome in, ehehe, and that Iām surrounded by people that would gladly kill me if they got me alone, ehehe,ā he said, shaking his head,Ā āI know itās only because Iāve been in BLU five years and itās not an easy thing to let go when itās been drilled in and allā¦ eheheā¦ā
He sighed and briefly wrung his hands together. The nails were chewed down almost halfway.
āShit, sorry, I rambled, ehehe, Iāll be okay, eheheā¦ā
Parker glanced between Russell and the cat on his shoulder when it meowed, shifting his attention momentarily before looking back at Russell.Ā āW-Well, a-ah, g-glad youre okay t-too-ā Or that he thought so, at the very least.
The redhead quirked a curious eyebrow at his words, looking at the red uniform once more before back at RussellĀ āAh, greyfaces again huh..?āĀ
It was odd, Russell seemed to get the more harmless ones, while Parker got, well... Either heaven or hell with them. He quickly told himself it was best not to think too hard on it.
āAw, Russ, I think youāre always welcomed here, i mean- I canāt speak for- for everyone, but youāre a great guy, any team would be lucky to have ya.ā Parker gave a smile, sincerity in his toneĀ āIf anyone gives you trouble, let me know, okay? Aint no one messes with my friends, and- well, my now teammate, albeit temporary, you still are one for now.ā
He caught himself rambling and bit on the inside of his cheek, giving an awkward lopsided smile.
āAh, i- kinda did too, ah- n-no worries.ā He paused, trying to think of what else to sayĀ āIs- Is the uh.. Cat part of the change too?āĀ
