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He didn't know what he was expecting, but he knew what he wasn't expecting, and this was it. Most pups seemed pretty keen on wrestling; Reyes crumpled, stuttering, shaking, scared. Verx dropped to his belly with a small whine, ears pinned back, his face perplexed.

Hey, bro, it's okay, he said quickly, trying to reassure the boy. I'm not gonna hurt you. I only wanted to play, a little bit. That's all.

What the fuck had he seen to react in that way? Perhaps he was all bravado, and the sight of teeth made it real all too quickly. Whatever the case, Vercingetorix relaxed his features from feigned ferocity to something much more amicable, blinking at Reyes. He'd let the pup come to him, this time. No more initiating.

What kind of games do you like to play? he asked, pushing the proverbial olive branch closer.