Nick Wilde

Ex con-artist, now the first fox at the ZPD 🚔

[wildetopia]

Undercover 😎

[wildetopia]

Coming out of my cave to share messy sketches 🫡

[doublecounter]

[thatfoxhustler]

So after this, you and Judy aren’t planning on disobeying Bogo’s orders again, are you?

That might not work out well next time.

I can’t promise it won’t happen again. Judy’s got a talent for ignoring orders… which, inconveniently, has also helped us crack these devious conspiracies. She’s got this way of talking you into things. Hard to say no when she turns on the charm…

[thatfoxhustler]

Nick let out a low chuckle, clearly enjoying the way she rose to it. He leaned back just enough to keep her guessing, that lazy grin still in place.

"Aw, don't look at me like that, Carrots. You make it sound like I'm a bad influence."

His tail flicked once as he reached into his pocket, but only to fumble around as if searching for something that wasn't ready to appear yet.

"Besides," he said, voice a little softer now, "I'd say I'm being pretty thoughtful. I picked a gift that gets better the longer you spend with it."

He glanced at her, eyes bright with mischief. "Me, obviously. Try to keep up."

[sacredstarliight]

✧-. Judy huffs in amusement at the fox fumbling around for something in his pants pocket. Something the tiny bunny absolutely honed in on quickly. A tall ear rotated and her violet eyes flitted from his face to the movement and back again in the blink of an eye.

Clearly she caught on fast. He was trying to distract her with the words he was spewing out of his mouth---but there was more to his little game here.

" Uh huh. Riiight." She hums, her tiny mouth upturning in a grin as she suddenly leans in with her eyelids lowering.

" Say--what IS that in your pocket that you keep messing with?"

[thatfoxhustler]

Nick feigned surprise, like he’d just been caught in his own little scam. But his expression betrayed a mischievous delight in teasing his partner.

"What? Me? I don’t have anything special in my pockets..."

He kept fumbling for a split second, before pulling out his phone with exaggerated innocence. "You mean this? Wait, you think I’ve got another gift for you? Wow. Isn’t my charming presence enough?"

He pressed a paw to his chest like he’d been personally wounded, though a suspicious rectangular shape in his pocket said he was definitely hiding something else.

"I can't believe you did this to me, Carrots..."

[thatfoxhustler]

How are things between you, Judy, and Bogo since the Lynxley case?

Plus, how long did it take Chief to recover from the venom?

Honestly, I expected him to be mad. But it turned out the chief didn’t hold it against Judy. And our performance did the rest to win him over. Did it change my relationship with him? Nah. Still has that… electric vibe between him and me.

But he did smirk at my joke recently, so that was something. And yeah, he was back on duty two days after we saw him at the hospital. Turns out the antidote hit smaller mammals like Carrots faster than species like a cape buffalo. At least he didn’t end up with any lasting damage.

[gingersunlight]

Zootopia 3 Trust

[colossal27]

He's so irritating

[thatfoxhustler]

Sometimes life is not like kibble, sometimes even the kibble is gone but even then you still have the suport of others. (I think, I am not actually sure. Please someone come suport me, I miss Gary and Arctic and Blue but not Snow that guy sucks.)

-Me while very VERY high on catnip

( @ask-pawbert-lynxley )

"First- they let you have catnip in prison? Second- Artic, Snow, Blue? No idea. Pretty sure Gary doesn’t miss you. Me? Likewise. But maybe I’ll drop by sometime to see if everything’s going well."

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

No they most definetly do not have catnip in prison, ask my brother who has been high almost every moment since he got send to jail. And also me and Gary are penpals now, just because you don't like reptiles does not mean you get to decide what Gary feels towards me.

[thatfoxhustler]

So life’s basically a spa in there, huh? Sounds cool. Guess I missed the memo, I didn't know about you and Gary. I’ve been trying to get past my reptile aversion too. Zootopia’s making me get over it whether I like it or not.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

My father got murdered in prison and we still have not found the person who did it, so yes basically like spa except for the fear of death and the prison jobs and the fact that one out of three cats is constantly on catnip. Haha. Soooooooooo how is Judy doing? Is she still mad about the whole me wanting to kill her thing? That was only one time!! Besides I would say poison is way less painful than being ran over by a snow plow.

[thatfoxhustler]

As far as I can tell, and I don't want to speak for her, but she's still mad, yes. But I also know she tries to see the good in all mammals, so maybe she'll forgive you someday... Maybe. And thank goodness your poison wasn't instant, because otherwise, I can't even imagine what would have happened.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

I can imagine it. I would have succeeded and my family would not have ended up in jail and my father would not have been murdered. But yes it is good that you survived I guess. Uhm anyway how is that beaver doing and more importantly is she still friends with Gary?

[thatfoxhustler]

Nibbles? She's doing great. We sometimes see her after work with Carrots. She's still doing her podcast, but I'm afraid Judy's the only one who listens to it... And yes, she's still friends with Gary. I guess what we went through on the weather wall really brought them closer together.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

...how close? I don't mean this in a creepy way btw I just kinda uhm how do I say this? I just want to look out for Gary, he is a bit naive and I worry that she is using Gary for attention. And she just seems like she might be too much for Gary like personality wise.

[thatfoxhustler]

Oh, just like friends I guess. They don't hang out as much as I would do with Carrots. I like to think opposites attract, so I'm not so surprised they turned out to be friends.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

You call Judy carrots? Hm that is pretty cool. Maybe I should give Gary a nickname, would calling him scales come off as reptilephobic? Uhm please give me nickname advice you seem to be good at coming up with those.

[thatfoxhustler]

Oh yeah. Actually, I very rarely call her by her first name, I have all sorts of nicknames to tease her. For Gary, mmh... How about Slithers? That seems pretty fitting for him to me!

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Hm yes maybe I will call him that. I will have to think about it though. Uhm so I have been doing some reflection here in jail and I have to say somehow I don't feel sorry for trying to kill you. Haha... Is that a weird thing to say? I don't mean that in a mean way btw, I do think you are cool at least like from what I have seen on TV and stuff. Uhm yes so ah are you okay with me taking to you, or did you think that you want to choke me through the screen during this whole conversation?

[thatfoxhustler]

So, no remorse? I have to say, I'm surprised, but I wasn't expecting an apology from you anyway. This isn't the first time someone's tried to attack me, I've dealt with worse. But I'm the kind of mammal that holds a grudge, so don't expect me to forgive you. I don't mind talking to you as long as I'm not in the same room as you, I guess.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Well that makes sense so you are still mad at me? I am sorry that was rhetorical of course you are still mad. I- I guess then like uhm what do you do in your free time do you have like friends or hobbies?

[thatfoxhustler]

If I were really mad at you, I simply wouldn't have spoken to you and probably would have even blocked you. I'm just… curious to see how you're doing. I probably shouldn't, but well… Here I am. Since I joined the ZPD, I don’t have as much free time as I used to. Days there are pretty busy. Otherwise, I like to spend my evenings watching a movie or rereading one of the way too many old comics I have at my place. Sometimes Judy and I go out, and we run into Nibbles and Gary now and then, but I don’t have any more friends than that, no. Foxes are pretty solitary by nature.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Oh that sounds.... well uhm... I think it is cool how you are so authentically yourself. So anyway tell me about what is going on at Reptile Ravine, Gary also tells me a lot about it but I want to hear even more!! Like what is currently on excebition in the museum other than Garys great grandmother? Since they made the lanterns heat lamps did they change the lantern posts or keep them as they are? Oh and generally what is the public opinion towards reptiles? Gary did tell me about lots of animals who hate reptiles, but are they at least rare to come by?

[thatfoxhustler]

I don’t get down to Reptile Ravine much — patrols keep us stuck in Savannah Central. Word is the council wants to redevelop it; lots of reptiles want back in, so demand’s up. Museum’s running an exhibition with some of their old stuff, apparently. As for public opinion, I’d say it was a sudden change for everyone, and unfortunately, not everyone’s adjusted. There'll always be a few jerks, but things are getting better week by week.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Why would they need to redevelop Reptile Ravine? From what Gary is telling me everything there is going great. Is the council evil? Oh and also I am glad that more animals get along with reptiles! But seriously you and that bunny should totally investigate the council because it does kinda sound like they just want to destroy Garys hard work.

[thatfoxhustler]

They're wanting to expand Reptile Ravine to give homes to all the reptiles wanting to inhabit here. But they're just thinking about it right now, nothing has been decided yet. Maybe they'll ask Gary his opinion about it, who knows?

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Oh good, yes I will ask Gary. So is there any reptile that Gary is friends with? Like outside of his family?

[thatfoxhustler]

I wouldn't know that, I guess so but I should ask him about it! He's sociable, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Ah then uhm I can't really just ask him like "Hey Gary do you have friends?" That would be weird. How are you always so nonchalant when asking stuff? Or just generally when you are doing anything?

[thatfoxhustler]

When you end up living on the streets of Zootopia for almost 20 years, making a living with a few well-timed tricks, you always pick up a thing or two. Knowing how to talk to a mammal is the basics. And by doing so, it lets me protect myself from others, making them think I take everything lightly when I actually don’t. That wasn't the case for you, maybe that’s why your scheme to win your father’s approval ended up failing.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

OOOOOOOOh so it is a poor mammals thing? That does make sense. Also you do not have to remind me of my failing, I remember that quite well myself.

[thatfoxhustler]

Heh, not a “poor mammal” thing, but more of a “sly mammal” thing, I'd say. And I sure hope you remember that. I'll try not to remind you too much

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Is that not just a fancier word for poor mammal? Why do poor mammals always pretend like they aren't poor? Oh and thank you.

[thatfoxhustler]

Because I wasn't, and I'm even less so today. I was doing just fine. Sure, I was living on less than you were, and I didn't have my father's mansion to live in, but I still had everything I needed.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Judy told me you aren't paying your bills on time. That sounds pretty poor to me. Uhm Kitty just hissed at me that it is mean to call others poor even if they are poor so like I guess I will stop saying the truth now? AAAAAnyway do you have any siblings?

[thatfoxhustler]

Yeah, let's stop on this subject. Looks like your sister knows better than you when to stop. And nope, I'm the only child. I've never been the kind of guy who's close to his family, anyway. I guess that's better than having criminals in the family!

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Aren't you the criminal in your family? Like didn't you get in trouble for your whole scamming stuff? Also technically my whole family at least since my great grandfather are criminals, so I don't think it is like that big a deal that we are in prison.

[thatfoxhustler]

What I did in the past didn't qualify as crimes. Let's call them misdemeanors instead. I'm not proud of it, but what matters is who I am today. And I'm far from being a criminal today.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Well eh I guess that is fair. Soooooo once I get out of jail and have rehabilitated well, do my crimes not matter anymore by your logic?

[thatfoxhustler]

I think we all deserve a second chance. If you behave yourself after you get out of prison, we can talk about it. But it's also up to your victims to decide whether it still matters to them or not. And I do have my opinion on that.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Well technically you are one of my victims. Uhmmm anyway let's talk about something less heavy. Do you like music? I play guitar so uhm if you have a favourite song I could try to learn it.

[thatfoxhustler]

I do. I even have an official playlist. But, honestly, I don’t listen to music that much. Depends on my mood. Alternative, rock, jazz, metal…

[thatfoxhustler]

https://www.tumblr.com/ask-pawbert-lynxley/820176673311965184/httpswwwtumblrcomask-pawbert-lynxley82014617?source=share

...

Is he talking about me when he talks about "annoying animals"? For the record, I am not annoying. And he should take a good look in the mirror before saying that. Or talk it over with his therapy animal. Or both.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

I was not talking about you, back when I choked you we did not even know eachother so I acted more on a kill all witnesses urge than a personal grudge. Though almost running me over with a snow plow was a bit mean.

[thatfoxhustler]

It was only fair! We really needed to unwind with Carrots. Nothing beats a little snowplow ride for that.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

But like seriously how didn't that count as attempted murder? I still sometimes get nightmares of being run over by a snow plow.

[thatfoxhustler]

No witnesses, no crime! And I'm still having nightmares about you trying to poison me, so yeah.

[thatfoxhustler]

Sometimes life is not like kibble, sometimes even the kibble is gone but even then you still have the suport of others. (I think, I am not actually sure. Please someone come suport me, I miss Gary and Arctic and Blue but not Snow that guy sucks.)

-Me while very VERY high on catnip

( @ask-pawbert-lynxley )

"First- they let you have catnip in prison? Second- Artic, Snow, Blue? No idea. Pretty sure Gary doesn’t miss you. Me? Likewise. But maybe I’ll drop by sometime to see if everything’s going well."

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

No they most definetly do not have catnip in prison, ask my brother who has been high almost every moment since he got send to jail. And also me and Gary are penpals now, just because you don't like reptiles does not mean you get to decide what Gary feels towards me.

[thatfoxhustler]

So life’s basically a spa in there, huh? Sounds cool. Guess I missed the memo, I didn't know about you and Gary. I’ve been trying to get past my reptile aversion too. Zootopia’s making me get over it whether I like it or not.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

My father got murdered in prison and we still have not found the person who did it, so yes basically like spa except for the fear of death and the prison jobs and the fact that one out of three cats is constantly on catnip. Haha. Soooooooooo how is Judy doing? Is she still mad about the whole me wanting to kill her thing? That was only one time!! Besides I would say poison is way less painful than being ran over by a snow plow.

[thatfoxhustler]

As far as I can tell, and I don't want to speak for her, but she's still mad, yes. But I also know she tries to see the good in all mammals, so maybe she'll forgive you someday... Maybe. And thank goodness your poison wasn't instant, because otherwise, I can't even imagine what would have happened.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

I can imagine it. I would have succeeded and my family would not have ended up in jail and my father would not have been murdered. But yes it is good that you survived I guess. Uhm anyway how is that beaver doing and more importantly is she still friends with Gary?

[thatfoxhustler]

Nibbles? She's doing great. We sometimes see her after work with Carrots. She's still doing her podcast, but I'm afraid Judy's the only one who listens to it... And yes, she's still friends with Gary. I guess what we went through on the weather wall really brought them closer together.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

...how close? I don't mean this in a creepy way btw I just kinda uhm how do I say this? I just want to look out for Gary, he is a bit naive and I worry that she is using Gary for attention. And she just seems like she might be too much for Gary like personality wise.

[thatfoxhustler]

Oh, just like friends I guess. They don't hang out as much as I would do with Carrots. I like to think opposites attract, so I'm not so surprised they turned out to be friends.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

You call Judy carrots? Hm that is pretty cool. Maybe I should give Gary a nickname, would calling him scales come off as reptilephobic? Uhm please give me nickname advice you seem to be good at coming up with those.

[thatfoxhustler]

Oh yeah. Actually, I very rarely call her by her first name, I have all sorts of nicknames to tease her. For Gary, mmh... How about Slithers? That seems pretty fitting for him to me!

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Hm yes maybe I will call him that. I will have to think about it though. Uhm so I have been doing some reflection here in jail and I have to say somehow I don't feel sorry for trying to kill you. Haha... Is that a weird thing to say? I don't mean that in a mean way btw, I do think you are cool at least like from what I have seen on TV and stuff. Uhm yes so ah are you okay with me taking to you, or did you think that you want to choke me through the screen during this whole conversation?

[thatfoxhustler]

So, no remorse? I have to say, I'm surprised, but I wasn't expecting an apology from you anyway. This isn't the first time someone's tried to attack me, I've dealt with worse. But I'm the kind of mammal that holds a grudge, so don't expect me to forgive you. I don't mind talking to you as long as I'm not in the same room as you, I guess.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Well that makes sense so you are still mad at me? I am sorry that was rhetorical of course you are still mad. I- I guess then like uhm what do you do in your free time do you have like friends or hobbies?

[thatfoxhustler]

If I were really mad at you, I simply wouldn't have spoken to you and probably would have even blocked you. I'm just… curious to see how you're doing. I probably shouldn't, but well… Here I am. Since I joined the ZPD, I don’t have as much free time as I used to. Days there are pretty busy. Otherwise, I like to spend my evenings watching a movie or rereading one of the way too many old comics I have at my place. Sometimes Judy and I go out, and we run into Nibbles and Gary now and then, but I don’t have any more friends than that, no. Foxes are pretty solitary by nature.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Oh that sounds.... well uhm... I think it is cool how you are so authentically yourself. So anyway tell me about what is going on at Reptile Ravine, Gary also tells me a lot about it but I want to hear even more!! Like what is currently on excebition in the museum other than Garys great grandmother? Since they made the lanterns heat lamps did they change the lantern posts or keep them as they are? Oh and generally what is the public opinion towards reptiles? Gary did tell me about lots of animals who hate reptiles, but are they at least rare to come by?

[thatfoxhustler]

I don’t get down to Reptile Ravine much — patrols keep us stuck in Savannah Central. Word is the council wants to redevelop it; lots of reptiles want back in, so demand’s up. Museum’s running an exhibition with some of their old stuff, apparently. As for public opinion, I’d say it was a sudden change for everyone, and unfortunately, not everyone’s adjusted. There'll always be a few jerks, but things are getting better week by week.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Why would they need to redevelop Reptile Ravine? From what Gary is telling me everything there is going great. Is the council evil? Oh and also I am glad that more animals get along with reptiles! But seriously you and that bunny should totally investigate the council because it does kinda sound like they just want to destroy Garys hard work.

[thatfoxhustler]

They're wanting to expand Reptile Ravine to give homes to all the reptiles wanting to inhabit here. But they're just thinking about it right now, nothing has been decided yet. Maybe they'll ask Gary his opinion about it, who knows?

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Oh good, yes I will ask Gary. So is there any reptile that Gary is friends with? Like outside of his family?

[thatfoxhustler]

I wouldn't know that, I guess so but I should ask him about it! He's sociable, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Ah then uhm I can't really just ask him like "Hey Gary do you have friends?" That would be weird. How are you always so nonchalant when asking stuff? Or just generally when you are doing anything?

[thatfoxhustler]

When you end up living on the streets of Zootopia for almost 20 years, making a living with a few well-timed tricks, you always pick up a thing or two. Knowing how to talk to a mammal is the basics. And by doing so, it lets me protect myself from others, making them think I take everything lightly when I actually don’t. That wasn't the case for you, maybe that’s why your scheme to win your father’s approval ended up failing.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

OOOOOOOOh so it is a poor mammals thing? That does make sense. Also you do not have to remind me of my failing, I remember that quite well myself.

[thatfoxhustler]

Heh, not a “poor mammal” thing, but more of a “sly mammal” thing, I'd say. And I sure hope you remember that. I'll try not to remind you too much

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Is that not just a fancier word for poor mammal? Why do poor mammals always pretend like they aren't poor? Oh and thank you.

[thatfoxhustler]

Because I wasn't, and I'm even less so today. I was doing just fine. Sure, I was living on less than you were, and I didn't have my father's mansion to live in, but I still had everything I needed.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Judy told me you aren't paying your bills on time. That sounds pretty poor to me. Uhm Kitty just hissed at me that it is mean to call others poor even if they are poor so like I guess I will stop saying the truth now? AAAAAnyway do you have any siblings?

[thatfoxhustler]

Yeah, let's stop on this subject. Looks like your sister knows better than you when to stop. And nope, I'm the only child. I've never been the kind of guy who's close to his family, anyway. I guess that's better than having criminals in the family!

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Aren't you the criminal in your family? Like didn't you get in trouble for your whole scamming stuff? Also technically my whole family at least since my great grandfather are criminals, so I don't think it is like that big a deal that we are in prison.

[thatfoxhustler]

What I did in the past didn't qualify as crimes. Let's call them misdemeanors instead. I'm not proud of it, but what matters is who I am today. And I'm far from being a criminal today.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Well eh I guess that is fair. Soooooo once I get out of jail and have rehabilitated well, do my crimes not matter anymore by your logic?

[thatfoxhustler]

I think we all deserve a second chance. If you behave yourself after you get out of prison, we can talk about it. But it's also up to your victims to decide whether it still matters to them or not. And I do have my opinion on that.

[thatfoxhustler]

Did Chief Bogo falling into a coma at the Gala ever traumatize you and Judy?

We got a little too wrapped up in the chaos to stop and think. By the time things calmed down, it hit us. But no, it wasn't exactly the most traumatic thing I've ever been through. Still... yeah, it wasn't fun seeing him like that.

[thatfoxhustler]

https://www.tumblr.com/ask-pawbert-lynxley/820176673311965184/httpswwwtumblrcomask-pawbert-lynxley82014617?source=share

...

Is he talking about me when he talks about "annoying animals"? For the record, I am not annoying. And he should take a good look in the mirror before saying that. Or talk it over with his therapy animal. Or both.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

I was not talking about you, back when I choked you we did not even know eachother so I acted more on a kill all witnesses urge than a personal grudge. Though almost running me over with a snow plow was a bit mean.

[thatfoxhustler]

It was only fair! We really needed to unwind with Carrots. Nothing beats a little snowplow ride for that.

[thatfoxhustler]

Sometimes life is not like kibble, sometimes even the kibble is gone but even then you still have the suport of others. (I think, I am not actually sure. Please someone come suport me, I miss Gary and Arctic and Blue but not Snow that guy sucks.)

-Me while very VERY high on catnip

( @ask-pawbert-lynxley )

"First- they let you have catnip in prison? Second- Artic, Snow, Blue? No idea. Pretty sure Gary doesn’t miss you. Me? Likewise. But maybe I’ll drop by sometime to see if everything’s going well."

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

No they most definetly do not have catnip in prison, ask my brother who has been high almost every moment since he got send to jail. And also me and Gary are penpals now, just because you don't like reptiles does not mean you get to decide what Gary feels towards me.

[thatfoxhustler]

So life’s basically a spa in there, huh? Sounds cool. Guess I missed the memo, I didn't know about you and Gary. I’ve been trying to get past my reptile aversion too. Zootopia’s making me get over it whether I like it or not.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

My father got murdered in prison and we still have not found the person who did it, so yes basically like spa except for the fear of death and the prison jobs and the fact that one out of three cats is constantly on catnip. Haha. Soooooooooo how is Judy doing? Is she still mad about the whole me wanting to kill her thing? That was only one time!! Besides I would say poison is way less painful than being ran over by a snow plow.

[thatfoxhustler]

As far as I can tell, and I don't want to speak for her, but she's still mad, yes. But I also know she tries to see the good in all mammals, so maybe she'll forgive you someday... Maybe. And thank goodness your poison wasn't instant, because otherwise, I can't even imagine what would have happened.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

I can imagine it. I would have succeeded and my family would not have ended up in jail and my father would not have been murdered. But yes it is good that you survived I guess. Uhm anyway how is that beaver doing and more importantly is she still friends with Gary?

[thatfoxhustler]

Nibbles? She's doing great. We sometimes see her after work with Carrots. She's still doing her podcast, but I'm afraid Judy's the only one who listens to it... And yes, she's still friends with Gary. I guess what we went through on the weather wall really brought them closer together.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

...how close? I don't mean this in a creepy way btw I just kinda uhm how do I say this? I just want to look out for Gary, he is a bit naive and I worry that she is using Gary for attention. And she just seems like she might be too much for Gary like personality wise.

[thatfoxhustler]

Oh, just like friends I guess. They don't hang out as much as I would do with Carrots. I like to think opposites attract, so I'm not so surprised they turned out to be friends.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

You call Judy carrots? Hm that is pretty cool. Maybe I should give Gary a nickname, would calling him scales come off as reptilephobic? Uhm please give me nickname advice you seem to be good at coming up with those.

[thatfoxhustler]

Oh yeah. Actually, I very rarely call her by her first name, I have all sorts of nicknames to tease her. For Gary, mmh... How about Slithers? That seems pretty fitting for him to me!

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Hm yes maybe I will call him that. I will have to think about it though. Uhm so I have been doing some reflection here in jail and I have to say somehow I don't feel sorry for trying to kill you. Haha... Is that a weird thing to say? I don't mean that in a mean way btw, I do think you are cool at least like from what I have seen on TV and stuff. Uhm yes so ah are you okay with me taking to you, or did you think that you want to choke me through the screen during this whole conversation?

[thatfoxhustler]

So, no remorse? I have to say, I'm surprised, but I wasn't expecting an apology from you anyway. This isn't the first time someone's tried to attack me, I've dealt with worse. But I'm the kind of mammal that holds a grudge, so don't expect me to forgive you. I don't mind talking to you as long as I'm not in the same room as you, I guess.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Well that makes sense so you are still mad at me? I am sorry that was rhetorical of course you are still mad. I- I guess then like uhm what do you do in your free time do you have like friends or hobbies?

[thatfoxhustler]

If I were really mad at you, I simply wouldn't have spoken to you and probably would have even blocked you. I'm just… curious to see how you're doing. I probably shouldn't, but well… Here I am. Since I joined the ZPD, I don’t have as much free time as I used to. Days there are pretty busy. Otherwise, I like to spend my evenings watching a movie or rereading one of the way too many old comics I have at my place. Sometimes Judy and I go out, and we run into Nibbles and Gary now and then, but I don’t have any more friends than that, no. Foxes are pretty solitary by nature.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Oh that sounds.... well uhm... I think it is cool how you are so authentically yourself. So anyway tell me about what is going on at Reptile Ravine, Gary also tells me a lot about it but I want to hear even more!! Like what is currently on excebition in the museum other than Garys great grandmother? Since they made the lanterns heat lamps did they change the lantern posts or keep them as they are? Oh and generally what is the public opinion towards reptiles? Gary did tell me about lots of animals who hate reptiles, but are they at least rare to come by?

[thatfoxhustler]

I don’t get down to Reptile Ravine much — patrols keep us stuck in Savannah Central. Word is the council wants to redevelop it; lots of reptiles want back in, so demand’s up. Museum’s running an exhibition with some of their old stuff, apparently. As for public opinion, I’d say it was a sudden change for everyone, and unfortunately, not everyone’s adjusted. There'll always be a few jerks, but things are getting better week by week.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Why would they need to redevelop Reptile Ravine? From what Gary is telling me everything there is going great. Is the council evil? Oh and also I am glad that more animals get along with reptiles! But seriously you and that bunny should totally investigate the council because it does kinda sound like they just want to destroy Garys hard work.

[thatfoxhustler]

They're wanting to expand Reptile Ravine to give homes to all the reptiles wanting to inhabit here. But they're just thinking about it right now, nothing has been decided yet. Maybe they'll ask Gary his opinion about it, who knows?

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Oh good, yes I will ask Gary. So is there any reptile that Gary is friends with? Like outside of his family?

[thatfoxhustler]

I wouldn't know that, I guess so but I should ask him about it! He's sociable, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Ah then uhm I can't really just ask him like "Hey Gary do you have friends?" That would be weird. How are you always so nonchalant when asking stuff? Or just generally when you are doing anything?

[thatfoxhustler]

When you end up living on the streets of Zootopia for almost 20 years, making a living with a few well-timed tricks, you always pick up a thing or two. Knowing how to talk to a mammal is the basics. And by doing so, it lets me protect myself from others, making them think I take everything lightly when I actually don’t. That wasn't the case for you, maybe that’s why your scheme to win your father’s approval ended up failing.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

OOOOOOOOh so it is a poor mammals thing? That does make sense. Also you do not have to remind me of my failing, I remember that quite well myself.

[thatfoxhustler]

Heh, not a “poor mammal” thing, but more of a “sly mammal” thing, I'd say. And I sure hope you remember that. I'll try not to remind you too much

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Is that not just a fancier word for poor mammal? Why do poor mammals always pretend like they aren't poor? Oh and thank you.

[thatfoxhustler]

Because I wasn't, and I'm even less so today. I was doing just fine. Sure, I was living on less than you were, and I didn't have my father's mansion to live in, but I still had everything I needed.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Judy told me you aren't paying your bills on time. That sounds pretty poor to me. Uhm Kitty just hissed at me that it is mean to call others poor even if they are poor so like I guess I will stop saying the truth now? AAAAAnyway do you have any siblings?

[thatfoxhustler]

Yeah, let's stop on this subject. Looks like your sister knows better than you when to stop. And nope, I'm the only child. I've never been the kind of guy who's close to his family, anyway. I guess that's better than having criminals in the family!

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Aren't you the criminal in your family? Like didn't you get in trouble for your whole scamming stuff? Also technically my whole family at least since my great grandfather are criminals, so I don't think it is like that big a deal that we are in prison.

[thatfoxhustler]

What I did in the past didn't qualify as crimes. Let's call them misdemeanors instead. I'm not proud of it, but what matters is who I am today. And I'm far from being a criminal today.

[thatfoxhustler]

https://www.tumblr.com/ask-pawbert-lynxley/820176673311965184/httpswwwtumblrcomask-pawbert-lynxley82014617?source=share

...

Is he talking about me when he talks about "annoying animals"? For the record, I am not annoying. And he should take a good look in the mirror before saying that. Or talk it over with his therapy animal. Or both.

[thatfoxhustler]

Sometimes life is not like kibble, sometimes even the kibble is gone but even then you still have the suport of others. (I think, I am not actually sure. Please someone come suport me, I miss Gary and Arctic and Blue but not Snow that guy sucks.)

-Me while very VERY high on catnip

( @ask-pawbert-lynxley )

"First- they let you have catnip in prison? Second- Artic, Snow, Blue? No idea. Pretty sure Gary doesn’t miss you. Me? Likewise. But maybe I’ll drop by sometime to see if everything’s going well."

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

No they most definetly do not have catnip in prison, ask my brother who has been high almost every moment since he got send to jail. And also me and Gary are penpals now, just because you don't like reptiles does not mean you get to decide what Gary feels towards me.

[thatfoxhustler]

So life’s basically a spa in there, huh? Sounds cool. Guess I missed the memo, I didn't know about you and Gary. I’ve been trying to get past my reptile aversion too. Zootopia’s making me get over it whether I like it or not.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

My father got murdered in prison and we still have not found the person who did it, so yes basically like spa except for the fear of death and the prison jobs and the fact that one out of three cats is constantly on catnip. Haha. Soooooooooo how is Judy doing? Is she still mad about the whole me wanting to kill her thing? That was only one time!! Besides I would say poison is way less painful than being ran over by a snow plow.

[thatfoxhustler]

As far as I can tell, and I don't want to speak for her, but she's still mad, yes. But I also know she tries to see the good in all mammals, so maybe she'll forgive you someday... Maybe. And thank goodness your poison wasn't instant, because otherwise, I can't even imagine what would have happened.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

I can imagine it. I would have succeeded and my family would not have ended up in jail and my father would not have been murdered. But yes it is good that you survived I guess. Uhm anyway how is that beaver doing and more importantly is she still friends with Gary?

[thatfoxhustler]

Nibbles? She's doing great. We sometimes see her after work with Carrots. She's still doing her podcast, but I'm afraid Judy's the only one who listens to it... And yes, she's still friends with Gary. I guess what we went through on the weather wall really brought them closer together.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

...how close? I don't mean this in a creepy way btw I just kinda uhm how do I say this? I just want to look out for Gary, he is a bit naive and I worry that she is using Gary for attention. And she just seems like she might be too much for Gary like personality wise.

[thatfoxhustler]

Oh, just like friends I guess. They don't hang out as much as I would do with Carrots. I like to think opposites attract, so I'm not so surprised they turned out to be friends.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

You call Judy carrots? Hm that is pretty cool. Maybe I should give Gary a nickname, would calling him scales come off as reptilephobic? Uhm please give me nickname advice you seem to be good at coming up with those.

[thatfoxhustler]

Oh yeah. Actually, I very rarely call her by her first name, I have all sorts of nicknames to tease her. For Gary, mmh... How about Slithers? That seems pretty fitting for him to me!

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Hm yes maybe I will call him that. I will have to think about it though. Uhm so I have been doing some reflection here in jail and I have to say somehow I don't feel sorry for trying to kill you. Haha... Is that a weird thing to say? I don't mean that in a mean way btw, I do think you are cool at least like from what I have seen on TV and stuff. Uhm yes so ah are you okay with me taking to you, or did you think that you want to choke me through the screen during this whole conversation?

[thatfoxhustler]

So, no remorse? I have to say, I'm surprised, but I wasn't expecting an apology from you anyway. This isn't the first time someone's tried to attack me, I've dealt with worse. But I'm the kind of mammal that holds a grudge, so don't expect me to forgive you. I don't mind talking to you as long as I'm not in the same room as you, I guess.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Well that makes sense so you are still mad at me? I am sorry that was rhetorical of course you are still mad. I- I guess then like uhm what do you do in your free time do you have like friends or hobbies?

[thatfoxhustler]

If I were really mad at you, I simply wouldn't have spoken to you and probably would have even blocked you. I'm just… curious to see how you're doing. I probably shouldn't, but well… Here I am. Since I joined the ZPD, I don’t have as much free time as I used to. Days there are pretty busy. Otherwise, I like to spend my evenings watching a movie or rereading one of the way too many old comics I have at my place. Sometimes Judy and I go out, and we run into Nibbles and Gary now and then, but I don’t have any more friends than that, no. Foxes are pretty solitary by nature.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Oh that sounds.... well uhm... I think it is cool how you are so authentically yourself. So anyway tell me about what is going on at Reptile Ravine, Gary also tells me a lot about it but I want to hear even more!! Like what is currently on excebition in the museum other than Garys great grandmother? Since they made the lanterns heat lamps did they change the lantern posts or keep them as they are? Oh and generally what is the public opinion towards reptiles? Gary did tell me about lots of animals who hate reptiles, but are they at least rare to come by?

[thatfoxhustler]

I don’t get down to Reptile Ravine much — patrols keep us stuck in Savannah Central. Word is the council wants to redevelop it; lots of reptiles want back in, so demand’s up. Museum’s running an exhibition with some of their old stuff, apparently. As for public opinion, I’d say it was a sudden change for everyone, and unfortunately, not everyone’s adjusted. There'll always be a few jerks, but things are getting better week by week.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Why would they need to redevelop Reptile Ravine? From what Gary is telling me everything there is going great. Is the council evil? Oh and also I am glad that more animals get along with reptiles! But seriously you and that bunny should totally investigate the council because it does kinda sound like they just want to destroy Garys hard work.

[thatfoxhustler]

They're wanting to expand Reptile Ravine to give homes to all the reptiles wanting to inhabit here. But they're just thinking about it right now, nothing has been decided yet. Maybe they'll ask Gary his opinion about it, who knows?

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Oh good, yes I will ask Gary. So is there any reptile that Gary is friends with? Like outside of his family?

[thatfoxhustler]

I wouldn't know that, I guess so but I should ask him about it! He's sociable, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Ah then uhm I can't really just ask him like "Hey Gary do you have friends?" That would be weird. How are you always so nonchalant when asking stuff? Or just generally when you are doing anything?

[thatfoxhustler]

When you end up living on the streets of Zootopia for almost 20 years, making a living with a few well-timed tricks, you always pick up a thing or two. Knowing how to talk to a mammal is the basics. And by doing so, it lets me protect myself from others, making them think I take everything lightly when I actually don’t. That wasn't the case for you, maybe that’s why your scheme to win your father’s approval ended up failing.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

OOOOOOOOh so it is a poor mammals thing? That does make sense. Also you do not have to remind me of my failing, I remember that quite well myself.

[thatfoxhustler]

Heh, not a “poor mammal” thing, but more of a “sly mammal” thing, I'd say. And I sure hope you remember that. I'll try not to remind you too much

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Is that not just a fancier word for poor mammal? Why do poor mammals always pretend like they aren't poor? Oh and thank you.

[thatfoxhustler]

Because I wasn't, and I'm even less so today. I was doing just fine. Sure, I was living on less than you were, and I didn't have my father's mansion to live in, but I still had everything I needed.

[ask-pawbert-lynxley]

Judy told me you aren't paying your bills on time. That sounds pretty poor to me. Uhm Kitty just hissed at me that it is mean to call others poor even if they are poor so like I guess I will stop saying the truth now? AAAAAnyway do you have any siblings?

[thatfoxhustler]

Yeah, let's stop on this subject. Looks like your sister knows better than you when to stop. And nope, I'm the only child. I've never been the kind of guy who's close to his family, anyway. I guess that's better than having criminals in the family!

[thatfoxhustler]

"Dear partner, your birthday gift… is me." A silence. And a smirk. That smirk he used at every opportunity, that suggested he was up to something. "That’s right, another year of friendship. Your membership has been renewed. Congrats, Fluff. Hope you like it."

(@sacredstarliight)

[sacredstarliight]

✰-. The bunny rests a fist on her hip as she looks up at the fox that was easily twice her size. A brow quirked as she deadpanned him for his comment. It certainly wasn't surprising given his usual antics---but that didn't mean she was going to go easy on him.

" Oh is that right? " She retorts, a ghost of a smirk playing at her lips.

" Well I am honored that you thought so highly of me."

[thatfoxhustler]

Nick let out a low chuckle, clearly enjoying the way she rose to it. He leaned back just enough to keep her guessing, that lazy grin still in place.

"Aw, don't look at me like that, Carrots. You make it sound like I'm a bad influence."

His tail flicked once as he reached into his pocket, but only to fumble around as if searching for something that wasn't ready to appear yet.

"Besides," he said, voice a little softer now, "I'd say I'm being pretty thoughtful. I picked a gift that gets better the longer you spend with it."

He glanced at her, eyes bright with mischief. "Me, obviously. Try to keep up."