his back legs tremble and give out beneath him. scarab's rump hits the den floor with a small grunt of surprise, followed by another frustrated huff. so close! for that moment he'd had it. the succulent taste of victory had been his for the sweetest of moments only to be snatched away; but he is not discouraged. his tail stirs up a small cloud of dust as he pushes himself to his paws again, steadier this time. he'd had it before, knew how it felt, and was learning and adjusting his weight. he takes a step and doesn't fall. another follows. and then a third. a fourth! and he's excited, tongue lolling out of his mouth as he prances towards rosalyn: look at me! his prance declares as he draws nearer and then clumsily and unceremoniously face-plants into the plush fur of her breast.
learning to apply the brakes was definitely the next thing on the list.
learning to apply the brakes was definitely the next thing on the list.
“it's a quality of the gods
to see a creature with its back broken
and be unmoved —”
to see a creature with its back broken
and be unmoved —”
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i pray in latin - by Scarab - May 05, 2019, 07:28 AM
RE: i pray in latin - by Rosalyn - May 05, 2019, 09:14 AM
RE: i pray in latin - by Scarab - May 05, 2019, 12:03 PM
RE: i pray in latin - by Rosalyn - May 06, 2019, 12:12 PM
RE: i pray in latin - by Scarab - May 11, 2019, 01:18 PM
RE: i pray in latin - by Rosalyn - May 13, 2019, 08:32 AM