[ a little of column a, a little of column b. also a little of column c, where iris' alternative to this place had been a future of perceived (and continued) isolation at the hands of a new master, one who'd be less inclined to put up any airs about being a "good mother." there's anxiety, and restlessness, and excitement, all bundled up into his tiny frame that — when he happily joins his new, welcoming roommate into one of those armchairs — doesn't nearly fill one out as well as wilhelm does. he's even able to cross his legs while still seated comfortably in the plush. ]
That's cool!
[ both that neat little fact about frogs, and the fact wilhelm has such a cool reason for liking them. a lot of iris' likes tend to stem from "it looks really cool and badass." ]
Have you ever had one as a pet?
[ people... people can have frogs as pets, right? that's a thing? iris quickly tries to wrack his brain for an answer, but in lieu of one hastily offers them both an out with a quick. ]
I raised a lizard from an egg, once.
[ it was a rare moment in which a pregnant mother has made through the tower's defenses. iris, no more than six at the time, found six eggs and though he could make five extra friends by handing them out around the playground. but more observant parents quickly found out, and all he wound up getting instead was several nights with dinner in his room. still, the little egg he'd kept for himself had hatched into a beautiful big-eyed lizard he got to care for for all of three days. to be fair, it would have probably been better off out in the wild anyway, so being forced to release the little guy was really only bittersweet. ]
cw: brief mentions of abuse...
That's cool!
[ both that neat little fact about frogs, and the fact wilhelm has such a cool reason for liking them. a lot of iris' likes tend to stem from "it looks really cool and badass." ]
Have you ever had one as a pet?
[ people... people can have frogs as pets, right? that's a thing? iris quickly tries to wrack his brain for an answer, but in lieu of one hastily offers them both an out with a quick. ]
I raised a lizard from an egg, once.
[ it was a rare moment in which a pregnant mother has made through the tower's defenses. iris, no more than six at the time, found six eggs and though he could make five extra friends by handing them out around the playground. but more observant parents quickly found out, and all he wound up getting instead was several nights with dinner in his room. still, the little egg he'd kept for himself had hatched into a beautiful big-eyed lizard he got to care for for all of three days. to be fair, it would have probably been better off out in the wild anyway, so being forced to release the little guy was really only bittersweet. ]