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[hyenabutts]

[shit seems to keep happening with these two in the summer, doesn't it? this year Hachibi has his own body again, but it's really his body this time, with the stripes and hooves and too goddamn many tails, and all those teeth. he and Axel are taking a walk through the DR today; rather, Hachibi's walking, and Axel's astride him. they're not really looking for anyone in particular, but if specific people are encountered, Hachibi would certainly love to talk to them.]

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[dawnrise]

[Well, how about that? Would Riku be someone he would love to talk to? Here she is, emerging from a nearby room with both hands on the doorframe and a wide-eyed look on her face. Exactly how wary she is about this situation should be immediately obvious.]

[hyenabutts]

[yes! he pulls up sharply when he sees her, gaze focused purely on her. Axel looks between the two of them for a moment, and then slides easily off of Hachibi's back, quietly excusing himself to continue down the hall to a kitchen or something so they can talk in peace. don't worry, Riku, he'll be back in a couple of minutes, and he'll bring you a glass of water for safety!]

Well. Was this anything like you were expecting?

[dawnrise]

[She looks confused about why Axel's leaving, and then suspicious. But she doesn't voice these questions aloud, and instead straightens up herself to move closer to him. Not by much, though.]

Well, you're fluffier.

[At least she can still manage deadpan in times like this.]

[hyenabutts]

[he snorts and sits down, tails fanning out on the floor behind him.]

That's true enough. I don't actually know how much you knew about what my real form was like.

[dawnrise]

...the basics. Not much at all.

[For lack of anything better to do with them, she stuffs her hands in her pockets, head tiling up.]

The DR do this?

[hyenabutts]

Suppose so. I certainly don't have the power to do it.

[he's waiting for her to do something, anything, get mad at him, be scared, something. he knows full well that he's still not exactly on her good side, and that his real form really won't help with that, he's guessing.]

[dawnrise]

I figured.

[No, she's just looking at him, taking in his features. He's so huge, it's unnerving, but honestly? The fact that he doesn't have human form is still something that makes it easier. Seeing it especially. Riku knows what humans are like. As for fear, she refuses to be afraid of Hachibi after what happened between them. She'd be much more likely to get angry.

She counts the tails, then pauses when she gets to his legs.]

Are those hooves?

[aprincess]

[What was that? You wanted a tiny child screaming? You got it!]

[f1re0nthesun]

[wut. which direction is this screaming coming from. Hachibi's ears are going in that direction, regardless, and he fluffs up slightly in alarm (or interest????). Axel has no clue either, but spots Kairi before Hachibi does, and drops to the ground to go over to her.]

Hey, it's okay, he's not gonna hurt you.

[aprincess]

[A good distance ahead of him, probably, because seeing Hachibi from the front is way more intimidating than a mass of fluffy tails. (And also, she would recognize him from that one time tinyxel had tails.) She covers both her mouth with both hands when Axel approaches, wide eyes on Hachibi. She's cooperating, though, and not in a complete panic.]

He's so big!

[f1re0nthesun]

Yep. He knows who you are, too. He usually pays attention when I meet someone new, and then all the other times I see them if he likes them.

[oh okay, then they've probably talked about it at some other point when she came over to visit. Hachibi slowly comes over when Axel beckons to him, and lays down right in front of them, head down so he's not looming over Kairi.]

Hello, little one.

[aprincess]

[She sidles closer to Axel when Hachibi comes closer, more wary than actually frightened. She's seen plenty of extremely large Heartless that looked like animals, and it left a mark.]

You could eat me!

[hyenabutts]

I could. But I have no reason to, and you're much too small for a good meal anyway.

[he gives her a hyena smile, but there's no malice in his eyes at all. she's just a cub, after all, and a lady at that.]

[okanin]

[Here's someone you haven't seen in a while (either of you?). He was just heading from a kitchen with a popscicle, and has stopped to stare at Axel and Hachibi.]

Uhh...

[f1re0nthesun]

Oh. Uh. Hey.

[like this, Hachibi's probably radiating a vast amount of chakra, more than Riku's ever been around in his life, most likely. as they move closer, it's most likely like standing next to a roaring furnace, but with chakra instead. he doesn't look aggressive, just a little curious, but Axel's looking worried, slightly.]

[okanin]

[He's noticed the chakra output, and is taking a few steps backward because of it. And because Hachibi is bigger than him.]

...Hey.

[f1re0nthesun]

There's not really a good explanation for this. But this is my bijuu, Hachibi, and he's completely harmless to most people now.

[he pats Hachibi's shoulder affectionately, and gets a dirty look for his trouble, and Hachibi also lays down and half rolls to knock Axel off. the ride stops here, asshole.]

[okanin]

[You just used 'bijuu' and 'harmless' in the same sentence. Riku regards Hachibi with a suspicious look.]

'Most people'. Do I fit in that category?

[f1re0nthesun]

[Hachibi's looking equally suspicious over Axel's shoulder, still laying down behind him. Axel looks completely unconcerned.]

Of course! Rikus are off-limits unless they've directly attacked someone in the family.

[twilit_kid]

[He'll get hardly any warning at all before the sound of tiny feet turns into an equally tiny, squealing five year old leaping for one of those tails. Someone has not learned to be wary of giant animals.]

[f1re0nthesun]

[someone's going to get a hoof to the face if they're not careful. Axel, at least, is faster at processing what the noise is, and is off Hachibi's back in a heartbeat, anticipating the way the tails bristle and lash as Hachibi snarls in alarm, and indeed lifts a back hoof to kick at whatever it is. tinyku's getting grabbed under the arms and pulled away to safety as the bijuu turns in a tight circle to look, ears flat.]

Slow down there, kiddo, you're gonna get eaten someday doing that.

[twilit_kid]

[Flat ears are not much of a deterrent in this case. If anything, he looks even more excited.]

He's the biggest kitty in the world!

[f1re0nthesun]

He's not a kitty, he's a very old and powerful hyena, and I'll introduce you if you settle down.

[how2deal with childs. he hasn't met this one personally, but smells other family on him, so it's probably alright. Hachibi's looking very much like he'd like to either eat Riku or just stalk off somewhere else, but stays put at a look from Axel.]

[twilit_kid]

What's a hyena? Is he really, really old like an old man?

[He stops flailing about at least, and will instead attempt to cling to Axel. Riku's oblivious to these vibes Hachibi's giving off.]

[f1re0nthesun]

Even older than that. I bet he's older than you and all of your family put together, in fact.

[that does not make Hachibi happy. the total obliviousness of this kid is making him kind of grumpy, in fact, but he promised to behave, so he huffs and sits down, at least. Axel's gonna shift his grip on Riku so he's propped against one hip, leaving one of Axel's arms free to reach up and rub Hachibi's neck.]