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[ledbythewind]

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[neverendingoath]

[Asbel hadn't counted on keeping it a surprise once the box was out in the open. Only so many things needed air holes.

But all the same, as soon as Richard lifts the box lid, he is indeed going to get a face full of corgi puppy. Tiny, floppy eared, fluffy corgi puppy.

And there is going to be a lot of laughing from Asbel.]

[ledbythewind]

[WET TONGUE. WET TONGUE ALL OVER HIS FACE WHAT DO. Richard has never really interacted much with dogs before, much less puppies, meaning that he's a little startled at first... but when Asbel starts laughing, he can't help it-- he begins to laugh as well, which just serves to make the puppy bark excitedly.]

[neverendingoath]

[It's just too funny to watch. After a minute, Asbel stops laughing enough to reach out and pet the puppy's back, soothing him down enough so he'll stop pouncing Richard so much.]

Well, what do you think?

[ledbythewind]

[Aww, but Richard kind of liked the puppy kisses. Okay, so they're a little stinky, but the puppy itself is absolutely adorable and he just wants to keep petting it forever.]

He's perfect. Thank you, Asbel... this is the best present anyone has ever given me.

[He's clearly touched, and it shows. This isn't just some obligatory gift, it's something that came from Asbel's heart, which makes it worth that much more to Richard.]

[neverendingoath]

[There will be plenty more in the future, don't worry.]

You're welcome! I'm really glad you like him.

[Asbel is grinning from ear to ear.] You get to name him too.

[ledbythewind]

A name?

[That gives him pause, and he looks down at the puppy. He's not exactly the best with names and he knows it, but more than that, there's a sense that this is something he can't mess up. It's the puppy's NAME. He has to get this right and pick something fitting, but what? Oh, he knows.]

... Sir Finnegan.

[He turns to Asbel with a smile.]

What do you think?

[neverendingoath]

[Asbel waits for Richard to think. If he needed more time to consider, that was perfectly fine.

But it looks like he picked one.]

I like it! [Better than Tiger Festival!]

[ledbythewind]

Of course, he'll need a nickname that's easy to remember...

[neverendingoath]

Well, we could always call him Fin.

[ledbythewind]

Not "Tiger Festival"?

[He couldn't resist.]

[neverendingoath]

[Richard. B| ]

No. I think that name's been worn out.

[ledbythewind]

And it might get a bit confusing to have two of us nicknamed that.

[neverendingoath]

Just a bit. But I'd have to tell everyone to start calling you that again.

All the time. [Nudge.]

[ledbythewind]

Hmm... I suppose it wouldn't be much of a special nickname if everyone else were to call me that as well...

[neverendingoath]

You're right. That's a name we should just keep to ourselves.

It's personal.

[ledbythewind]

Just for the two of us.

[He looks down at the puppy, prepared to jokingly ask if he agrees...

... except that the puppy is currently in the process of making an excited puddle on the bed. Whoops.]

Finn, no!

[neverendingoath]

Ah! [Asbel promptly jumps up. He probably should have warned that the little guy wasn't housebroken.]

Sorry, I forgot he's been cooped up for a while!

[ledbythewind]

[Richard can't suppress a laugh at this, mostly because it's not HIS bed that's going to have to be cleaned. Oh well.]

Perhaps we should take him out for a walk before he does any more damage.

[neverendingoath]

[Cleaning will get done.]

Let me strip the covers off the bed, and I'll meet you outside.