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Wolves and music

WHO: Biffy and whoever joins him!
WHERE: Respatrum and a couple locations in Recolle
WHEN: Throughout the month
WHAT: Biffy is just hanging out doing various things. And also visiting a phoenix.
WARNINGS: None currently but any warnings will be in subjects lines as they come up!

Respatrum

[Here in Respatrum, Biffy has managed to avoid the bull fight. Probably because he's not human down here. That's right, he's in his wolf form and he has a bag with his clothes hanging from his neck. Because this is the form that juvenile phoenix cuddling in his fur remembers best. (This is also how he's avoided the bull fight. No one would dare throw their lucky bird into so dangerous a situation.)

Which means you can find a pretty phoenix cuddling with a wolf. Sure it's hot down here but at least this part is super cute?

Look, he can't help it that the bird saw him first when it hatched okay. Or that maybe he feels a little attached to Sol too.]

Music Store

[Recent changes and memories and events have been a little stressful so Biffy has fallen back on what he finds the most comfort in. Music. Rather than play it though, he's currently admiring one of the pianos in one of the stores of Tisse. It's so beautiful of course, elegant and so polished. The look on his face says that he's in love with it.

But he'll never be able to afford it. So he tends to just come here to wish he could, smiling a little as he runs his fingers over the keys. He even sits down at it, looking so like he could start playing at any moment.

Care to disrupt the moment?]

University Practice Area

[At times when he doesn't have classes you can usually find him in the practice hall of the University. Today he's playing the piano there and it's a beautiful piece. There's something of a sadness to it and you can feel the emotion behind it as he glides his fingers along the keys. Despite the sadness to the music there is a smile on his lips. One can just see the love he has for doing this.

He may not notice you until he's finished playing. But don't let that stop you from coming to watch him. He always does love an audience.]

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_{[ Oh, what a relief to see a familiar face! Even a furry one! He wasn't quite sure how the puppy had made it all the way out here, but that didn't matter so much right now as seeing him and knowing he was a good puppy. He hurried over towards him, a bit shaky. ]}

Puppy!

_{[ Because, he didn't actually know his name. So, puppy it was. But hopefully he knew Yogi was calling him. If nothing else, Yogi was heading straight for him. ]}

[He smells him before he hears him and he... Ugh. Yogi. He's not a puppy and he's not a dog and just what. Biffy levels him with a Look but doesn't get up from where he's laying down right now. Mainly because the juvenile phoenix is happy singing while resting in his fur. The last thing he's going to do is disturb the baby.

So just a look it is.

He is not a puppy.]

_{[ Look. You didn't tell him your name last time, you could be a wolf
or just one of this bigger fluffy dogs. Like he really knows. He's not in a
state to be remembering not to call you puppy anyways. Which is how he
ignores that look as he collapses in front of Biffy, hiccuping just a
little. ]}

People here are so mean! Just throwing people into arenas-!

_{[ He sniffed and finally noticed that there was someone else besides
Biffy and he blinked at the baby bird. ]}

Is this your friend?

[Oh Yogi. Such an innocent soul. He sighs gently and actually...nods. Yes, that's right. The wolf nods.

That's his friend. Well, he supposes he's almost more like the bird's father but that's probably a very small detail in the long run.]

_{[ This seems perfectly acceptable. The big doggy had already proven he
had manners at the park and such, so why would nodding be a surprise? He
smiled and cooed at the little phoenix, delighted with the creature. ]}

Do you think he would mind if I pet him? He's adorable.

_{[ This is, in fact, a perfectly logical conversation to be having with
a wolf. Yup. Hiccup. ]}

[One day he will have to ask Yogi why he thinks talking to a wolf is going to get him real answers. For now he just gives him another Look then goes to settle his head on his paws again.

Sure go ahead Yogi. Pet the bird.]

_{[ What? The wolf has been nodding at him like he does understand, and
dogs are smart! Why shouldn't a dog be able to answer his questions? He
smiled at the permission and reached forward to brush his fingers gently
over the small bird's head, seeming to calm down because of it. ]}

He's so cute. And he really seems to like you. But that makes sense, since you're very nice.

[The phoenix sings a little more and lifts that soft head into the touch. Of course those pets are most wanted! Yes please and thank you!

Biffy would smile if he could but he is content to watch the two interact for the time being. Like a proud parent or something.

Shifting the bag that has his clothes in it, he rests his head on it instead. It makes for a surprisingly comfortable pillow actually!]

_{[ Yogi scooted closer and continued to pet the little bird, smiling at
the trilling song. It had such a lovely sound, this little bird. He made a
good friend for the doggy. He turned his head when he heard the bag
shifting, cocking his head. ]}

What do you have there, Mr. Dog?

_{[ Not like he got a name last time, but he did manage to remember this
time he didn't like being called Puppy so Mr. Dog it was. ]}

[He gives him such a Look again from his bag pillow. He is not a dog.

Yogi, when he's back in his human form he is going to scold you for calling him a dog so many times.]

_{[ Why in the world would he even guess you are a wolf, Biffy? Wolves
are usually not this polite and you can't speak to him in this form, so dog
it is. Don't you give him that look. You're the one keeping secrets! ]}

Guarding something for a friend of yours?

[Now he has no idea what on earth he is talking about. Guarding something? Lifting his head, he tilts his head at him. He's simply laying here with a bird nesting in his fur and he's guarding something?

What?]

_{[ Yogi nodded his head to the bag of clothes Biffy had been laying his
head on. ]}

That. Is it yours?

_{[ He got distracted by the bird again, sort of. He smiled at it again
and moved to scratch gently beneath its chin. ]}

[Why the interest in his bag? It was a bag. Biffy sighs and rests his head on the bag again because he honestly has no idea why Yogi keeps having conversations with him. He can't really talk back.

But yes. This is his.

The juvenile bird appreciates the attention though, singing happily and lifting that cute head to enjoy more attention.]

_{[ It's odd to see a wolf with a bag, isn't it? So he has to wonder why
he has it. But then again the wolf was with a bird, so maybe it wasn't so
odd? Who really knew. Animals didn't always make sense. Yogi pursed his
lips and whistled to the little bird, wondering if it might follow along
with the tune, letting the bag issue slide because at the end of the day,
well, the doggy couldn't very well tell him what as in it and it seemed
rude to pry. ]}

[The bird pauses for a moment. Then there's the most beautiful song coming from it. It's not a tune either of them will know really but it's still wonderful to listen to and Biffy closes his eyes to enjoy it until the end.

Then he gives a stretch and moves to get up. His "child" seems to recognize that he's leaving and takes off to fly back to the miners. That works. Grabbing Yogi's shirt, he tugs him with him to a private area. Because the easiest way to get him to understand this is to show him. No matter how embarrassing it will be.]

_{[ Yogi gives the bird some appreciative claps, though he is careful to be softer about it so he doesn't scare the sweet creature with his exuberance. Yogi made an "aww" sound when the bird left and waved after him briefly before seeing that the dog was wanting him to follow - mostly because of the tug on his shirt.

He raised a brow and made to follow. Exciting! An adventure! ]}

Where are we going?

[Into an alley they go and he makes sure no one can see them before he changes back. He's managed to make this transition smoother now so he can be sure that he won't horrify Yogi. That's something. Of course it does mean he's very naked by the end of it and reaching into the bag for his clothes to start pulling them on.]

Could you kindly stop calling me a dog? I am not a dog, Yogi.

_{[ Please hold while his brain processes... 10%... 45%....80%... ]}

You're a werewolf?!

[Well at least that gives him time to finish getting dressed.]

That is correct.

_{[ One might actually hear his brain whirring as he processes this,
running through the gambit of emotions one might expect, though none of
them involve fear. Why would he be scared? It's Biffy! His bestie! Werewolf
or whatever, Biffy wouldn't hurt him. He was a good werewolf! ]}

But - when? How? Do you have to change at the full moon?

I've been doing this for several months now actually.

[He sighs heavily and adjusts his clothes until they're perfect then gestures to be quiet. When the people have gone by without seeing them, he looks back to Yogi.]

So far the moon doesn't seem to have any influence over this and I can do it at will.

_{[ Yogi opened his mouth, closed it again, a slight pout forming at
learning Biffy had been doing it for months. But, well, this was a rather
personal sort of change wasn't it? He could see why Biffy might not have
wanted to say anything earlier, but he couldn't help the flicker of upset
for not knowing for so long. Which was silly! Biffy wouldn't keep it from
him to be mean or because he didn't trust him! No, those were selfish
thoughts and he shoved them away. ]}

That's pretty amazing! And you look so pretty as a wolf too!

_{[ His eyes widened for a moment. ]}

Oh, but - do people get scared of you when you're a wolf? Has anyone tried to hurt you?

[He saw the hurt in Yogi's eyes and he sighs as a result.]

Yogi, please understand that I haven't been hiding this. It simply hadn't come up and when it first happened you weren't on the app yet. You wouldn't have even believed me then because of that.

[He lifts his hands to start fixing his hair with practiced ease. He doesn't even need a mirror to know exactly how he needs it to be.]

I have been working to avoid anyone who might be scared of me when I am a wolf though.

[He...won't answer that last question. Only because the answer is yes. And the answer for who is his boyfriend and that's...complicated. Very much so.]

No, no it's okay. It's a really personal thing, and sometimes you can't share that stuff easily or you don't want to. Which is totally your right! I'm happy you trust me enough to tell me.

_{[ He reaches up to smooth a stray stand behind Biffy's ear. ]}

Hmm, maybe I can make you something you can wear when you're a werewolf, so people will know you aren't mean.

That will be unnecessary. I can't exactly carry that around everywhere I go since I never know when I will need to change.

[A bag is already a bit much but at least that spares his clothes from getting dirty.]

_{[ He pouted a little, having thought it was a brilliant idea and
definitely not liking the idea of Biffy being attacked! ]}

There must be some way to let people know you're a nice wolf!

[He gives him such a dead stare.]

Yogi. No.

[Bad Yogi. Down.]

_{[ Yogi continues to pout fiercely. ]}

But isn't it dangerous if you don't have something? You just said some people were mean to you!

And I said no.

[Pout all you like, Yogi. He's immune to your pouts.]

But Biffy-!!

_{[ He even stamped his foot a little this time, his eyes pinching a bit
at the corners. ]}

You at least promise you're being safe when you change?

I clearly am. If you are going to act childish about this then I am afraid the conversation is over, Yogi.

[He is not putting up with that, Yogi. Nope.]

I'm not being childish, Biffy, I'm being worried about my friend.

_{[ He frowned softly, then sighed. ]}

You promise if I can help in any way you'll let me know?

[ As midterms approach, Jamie often finds himself seeking out new places to hunker down and study and/or fall asleep. Today he's accomplished the latter, though he truly set out to do the former! (His reasoning in choosing the practice hall was that, what with the music students in there practicing, it would be too loud to fall asleep; but that, since they're at the university level, after all, the quality of the loudness would be pleasant and atmospheric rather than distracting and bad to the point of disturbing his concentration.) (However, shortly after he settled in, someone played an amazingly sensitive rendition of Brahms's Lullaby, and... well.)

Anyway, he wakes up with a mild start partway through Biffy's song; its gentle melody enables him to remember who, where, and why he is with none of the distressing confusion that often comes with waking up from an unplanned nap. And as the song ends, he applauds! ]

[Pulled from his thoughts, he looks over to see Jamie applauding him. Smiling warmly at him, he waves for him to come join him rather than just staying wherever it was he was napping.]

Well it's always nice to have an audience. Even if one shows up rather unexpectedly.

Believe it or not, showing up unexpectedly is my best skill.

[ He emerges from under his cocoon of textbooks and a warm coat and makes a token effort to smooth out his hair, which may or may not look exactly like the hair of a person who fell asleep unexpectedly in a chair. ]

That can actually be a very useful talent if you think about it.

[He looks amused by the sleep hair but doesn't comment on it. He'll at least be nice about that.]

Any requests?

Oh, sure. One of these days I'll get it figured out, and then it'll all be over for the evildoers.

Mmm...
Do you know any Bowie?

I'm assuming you mean David Bowie?

I did! But if there's another Bowie whose music you know, I'd be happy to listen to that, too.

No it's alright. I know of David Bowie. Have you a favorite of his?

How about "Life on Mars?"

[Well that one he can do. So he starts to play the song for him with a smile on his lips.]

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