In a way, this was like playing with fire. As long as things were done carefully, Harmony didn’t have to worry about being burned but she still knew the amount of danger that the jackal possessed. A part of her, now that she was older, wondered why he was willing to allow her to get away with covering him in flowers when her father still kept his distance. He never told her that she couldn’t be near Infinite, but she could see the hidden fear in his eyes whenever the other was close.
“Whoa…” That didn’t stop the pup from being awestruck at the creation of the new flowers. Emerald eyes watched as they sprouted from the ground and filled their space. Although it should have been no surprise when Harmony leaned in on one of the closest to give it a sniff and try to determine what it might have smelled like.
Infinite might have had better control over his tail’s movement, but Harmony rarely bothered as her’s took to wiggling the majority of her backside while watching her friend work. This was also about the only time Volt had looked over in their direction, catching the familiar glow out of the corner of his eyes and holding back a bit of a shiver that went along his spine.
“These are awesome Mr. Infinite.” With the new crown, the wide smile spread across the ten-year-old’s muzzle as she reached up to touch them. Light touches to just get a feel for them without potentially breaking anything. Not that she felt they would, these were in their own flora category, but she did turn as Volt made a subtle noise to get her attention. A comb was held in his cybernetic hand for her to take and Harmony knew exactly what to do with it.
“Do ya want me to comb yer fur. Ta make sure no buggies get stuck or tangled?”
Watching the way those bright emerald eyes lit up eased the jackal’s mind in a way he thought impossible. Her genuine excitement and admiration warmed his heart. Even if it wasn’t visible, the smile on his face was ever present. The blur of her tail wagging out of control behind her was the icing on the cake. Despite her being older now, she was still young. Innocent and happy, but strong willed with opinions all her own. No matter how he felt of her father, he certainly couldn’t deny that he was a good parent. Doing the best he could to raise his daughter right. It was admirable if nothing else.
Casting a glance at Volt, his tail momentarily paused in it’s sway. This was certainly an interesting picture. This small family, while cautious, still allowed his presence. Made no move to flee or fight. Were even civil with him when he did come around. Whether for self preservation or something else, he was unsure. All he could say for certain is that moments like these made him second guess himself. The choices he made had ruined his own life as much as everyone else. That pipe dream of having children of his own was forever lost now. Naive to the cruelties of the world, it sounded so possible, so easy. Now it was a slap in the face. A reminder.
It was too late now. Having kids of his own would be reckless. Irresponsible.
“I would appreciate it, yes.” curling his tail into his lap, sharp claws carefully pulled a round bumble bee from his fur. The insect momentarily panicking in his grip before it was released. “While I enjoy nature, I do not wish to be a hotbed for bees.”
Most of the bees had congregated in his mane, however that hadn’t stopped a couple of the curious creatures from venturing into the fluff of his tail. One had even been caught trying to buzz into the mane bordering his neck. Troublesome little things, truly. Brave, as well. He could only imagine what possessed them to fly this close to beings much larger than they. Even with the allure of flowers, weren’t there plenty elsewhere for them to pollinate? Whatever the reason, he was as irritated by their antics as he was amused.
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