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Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Rochus - Oct 31, 2022 Late morning, for Vasco only please!
Now finished with his border patrol - all part of his plan to appear as the doting and hardworking father and uncle - Rochus sat beneath an empress tree with his morning meal consisting of some type of vole clutched between his front paws. He wasted no time in digging in, feeling the aching hunger easing with each swallowed mouthful. As he ate he thought deeply about the length of time his son Vayko had been gone, and whether it would be best to appeal to his relationship with Sharlee or Viorel to further his plans. Either way there was an obstacle in the form of Vasco. Part of him just wanted to get rid of the wolf, he was smaller, and Rochus felt that he could likely take him on in a one-on-one fight. But that came with the risk of alienating those which he sought to get closer to. The other part of him thought about maybe trying to form some type of partnership with him, to use Vasco to get what he wanted. So many decisions to make, and not nearly enough time to think all of them through properly. RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Vasco - Nov 01, 2022 [dohtml]
RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Rochus - Nov 30, 2022 Rochus was so deep in his own thoughts that he did not realise another wolf was there until said wolf stepped up to him. He paused his rhythmic chewing of the skull to look up, his golden eyes meeting the unfortunately familiar grey gaze. Well, it seemed merely thinking about Vasco caused the wolf himself to appear out of seemingly thin air. He took note of Vasco's posturing, barely holding back a sneer at the fact he could not posture back. But a hierarchy was there for a reason, and he had no plans of stirring it up just yet. The greeting was neither warm nor cold, and he returned one back with a similar tone. "Vasco." Rochus continued staring up at the smaller wolf, glancing briefly at the dead hare in his jaws before locking gazes once more. "On your way to give an offering to the children?" That seemed like something Vasco would do, as a doting uncle and all. He just hoped Vasco wouldn't give it to Eros, knowing that the child had some untoward ways of burying prey to keep it safe. RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Vasco - Dec 07, 2022 [dohtml]
RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Rochus - Dec 09, 2022 Rochus would have been blind to miss the meaning behind Vasco's words. He clenched his teeth together, crunching cleanly through the skull he had been chewing on only moments prior. A part of him wished it was Vasco's skull between his teeth. There was no contest between them, Vasco had what he wanted in every way. But he couldn't let that get to him. He refused to give up. If he was breathing, there was always tomorrow. Spitting out the skull fragments onto the dirt, he blinked up at the smaller man, taking a few moments to order his thoughts. "How sure of that are you?" He spoke as plainly as he could muster, save for a slight narrowing of his eyes. As far as Rochus was aware Sita had never declared Vasco was the father, meaning there would always be a grain of doubt in everyone's minds. Even just a hint of doubt could be enough to unravel everything the smaller wolf held dear, and Rochus was not above poking and prodding where it would hurt the most. RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Vasco - Jan 27, 2023 [dohtml]
RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Rochus - Mar 05, 2023 Rochus had to resist the urge to grin. Gotcha. His words had hit their mark perfectly, and in turn he felt smug at garnering the intended reaction from the other wolf. Sometimes it was too easy to rile others up, but he knew he had to be careful to not push too far. They were both older now, and it would be harder to recover from injuries. But he had no plans to resort to physical violence even though he knew there would be some satisfaction in the act. He simply raised a brow at Vasco as the other wolf spoke again, his meaning crystal clear. Oh really now? Perhaps there was more to Vasco than Rochus had initially thought. But those were just words. Words meant nothing without action to back them up. It had been quite a coincidence that Platon never returned. "And does Viorel know just how sure you are?" Would Viorel be as open to the declaration? It meant nothing if only Vasco was sure, but to tell the truth might have consequences. Rochus' lips pulled back in a grin, though it was anything but nice. "Maybe I should tell him." Was this pushing Vasco too far? Oh well, he'd already said the words aloud. RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Vasco - Mar 28, 2023 [dohtml]
RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Rochus - Jun 29, 2023 His words had surely done the trick, garnering an angry snarl from the other wolf. Rochus didn't flinch at the outburst, but his eyes did slightly narrow as he pulled his head back and out of the way of any potential harm. He liked the way his face looked, and wasn't planning on sporting a scar anytime soon. But Vasco finally composed himself, which was probably for the best all things considered. It was not the time for the two of them to get into a brawl. He sneered then, upper lip curling to show his distaste at their exchange of words. "Doesn't matter if he believes me or not, but that thought will always be in the back of his mind. " All Rochus had to do was plant the seed and wait for it to grow and mature in Viorel's own mind. Long finished with his meal and feeling like he needed a good walk to clear his own mind, Rochus got up, but made sure not to turn his back to the other wolf. With tensions this high he didn't want to be too lax. "I'm sure the children are quite hungry, you should go tend to them." His own fur was quite ruffled by the encounter, and he was ready for it to be over before either of them did something they regretted. RE: Patterns repeat, it shouldn't be surprising - Vasco - Aug 31, 2023 [dohtml]
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