@woofjock inquired: " Miranda !? --- " Scott hollers at her, running at an ungodly speed. Both hands and feet are on the ground there he jolts towards her, panting like a dog in search for a rib-eye. He's quick. Way too quick. Even quicker when he throws himself BEHIND her, curling up in FEAR of the MISTAKE he has done. " SAVE ME! I ACCIDENTALLY ATE LIAM'S HOMEWORK. HE IS GOING TO KILL ME DEAD. "
𝔘𝔫𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔪𝔭𝔱𝔢𝔡 - Always Accepting
For a sharp moment, all Miranda can do is brace herself for impact, tail kicked back as her body tenses to be barrelled over or to witness the carnage that had Scott so frightened. Thought gives way to practiced instinct to keep alive -- and then Scott is huddled behind Miranda, the squeak of shoes clear on the tile floor, making her fins briefly tense. As if Miri’s tiny frame would hide any of Scott, a furry jock boulder behind a particularly frail pink aspen.
Blink blink! Her tail twitches and curls, the tall paddle doing its best to shield him. Caught somewhere between protectiveness and the kind of humor that’s coated in relief that whatever was coming was not as bad as dreaded prior. Her head turns and tilts, looking down at Scott, her curtain of hair swishing behind her as she glances over her shoulder, the flare of her fins contrasted against the red.
“Scott -- !!” Her words strum surprised and a little scolding, but not upset, pushing her tail closer, broad scales smooth and polished as it curls against him, making her head switch directions and look at him over the other shoulder, making it easier on her spine. “Where is Liam?? I assure you I won’t let him kill you, dead or otherwise, but what homework did you eat to make him want to do so??”