[ he stares at it, making eye contact with its beady little eyes, honestly appalled at how hecking cute it is
after a second he veeeeeery carefully tips his hands so the bat is cupped in one palm, freeing up his other hand so he can lift one finger towards the bat
and pauses, lips pursed, like he cannot believe what he's about to do
[ ....how can this be happening to him, what has he done to deserve this life, a life where THE PHARAOH is adorable and small and where petting his tiny head is soothing.
truly, they are in hell.
...also the pettings will continue, slow and measured, Malik being very careful to stroke between the bat's ears without disturbing them. Gentle. ]
...I spoke to another boy on pep pep as an animal, earlier. He wouldn't tell me if he was naturally attention-seeking or if the transformation was having an effect, but. I...assume you're not normally this-- ...way.
[ it feels so soothing to pet. Physically the soft, smooth texture of the bat's fur is nice, but it's also... emotionally? nice? The repeated petting motion is calming, and the immediate positive feedback, the way he can tell he's Doing It Right...
this is why people like animals isn't it. ]
...Truthfully... you are nothing like I'd spent so long imagining. In many ways.
[ he's clearly pretty capable of holding a one-sided conversation here ]
[ the petting will definitely continue. The soothing-ness of it aside, it also gives him something to focus on besides just... holding the Pharaoh in his hand. Whether he's interpreted that head tilt as a prompt, or if he was going to continue talking either way is... unclear ]
...I hadn't realized just how young you would be. Of course, I knew, but knowing it and actually meeting you...it's different. And we haven't spoken much, but even so you're just so much more-- normal than I'd expected.
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But as promised, he lights in Malik's hands and settles there with a small trill. ]
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after a second he veeeeeery carefully tips his hands so the bat is cupped in one palm, freeing up his other hand so he can lift one finger towards the bat
and pauses, lips pursed, like he cannot believe what he's about to do
then very, veeeeery carefully
sets his fingertip on the bat's head
and gives it
a single
pet ]
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Look at what your life has led to, Malik. ]
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truly, they are in hell.
...also the pettings will continue, slow and measured, Malik being very careful to stroke between the bat's ears without disturbing them. Gentle. ]
...I spoke to another boy on pep pep as an animal, earlier. He wouldn't tell me if he was naturally attention-seeking or if the transformation was having an effect, but. I...assume you're not normally this-- ...way.
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The bat just trills and continue enjoying the pettings, ears twitching back and forth. He'll just have to use his own judgement to decide. ]
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this is why people like animals isn't it. ]
...Truthfully... you are nothing like I'd spent so long imagining. In many ways.
[ he's clearly pretty capable of holding a one-sided conversation here ]
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Continue both things, that is, because the petting should absolutely continue at all costs. ]
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...I hadn't realized just how young you would be. Of course, I knew, but knowing it and actually meeting you...it's different. And we haven't spoken much, but even so you're just so much more-- normal than I'd expected.
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Still, it seems to sound earnest enough. And this one-sided conversation is more productive so far than a normal one would be, probably.
So he just folds his wings up a bit and continues to listen. ]
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letting himself being at all vulnerable is terrifying ]
It's hard to let go of being angry. Being angry kept me alive. I don't know what to do, but...
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Maybe it's words of wisdom.
Maybe it means nothing at all.
Malik gets to choose his own adventure on that. ]
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Thanks for your unparalleled wisdom, oh Pharoah
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Is that a tiny bat huff?
Yes. ]
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he keeps petting the pharaoh, slow and careful, so he doesn't have to think too hard about any of that
eventually he gets too awkwardly aware of how much time is passing, and starts looking around for something to set him down on ]