Sleepy Fox Hollow The way she goes, Bubs

Anselm gasped. This chick stole his schtick, imitating his accent! No!! No one does that but him!

His fur flared in outrage. He deserved every bit of arsenal thrown his way, and Suzu was every bit his better in the clever department - but Anselm did not see it that way.

He straightened up. He kind of felt bad about calling her fat. He wanted to come swinging at her, and he did - but the moment the smile left her eyes, he'd known he'd gone too far.

Ah well. What was Anselm if not a case study in "too far"? He was the proverbial Aesop fuck-up - the guy parents warn their kids about becoming if they're not too careful and don't get good grades.

The insinuation he was gay entirely flew past his head - but not the implication he was taking advantage of Etienne. At this, it was Anselm's turn to have his expression darken. She wasn't saying anything he hadn't already wondered before -- but it was such a particularly hideous thought to hear out loud. What did Etienne see in him?

He is a grown man, he makes his own decisions. Do you mean to imply that this -- He gestured up and down his frame -- skinny loner boy could force your brother to do anything he did not vant to do?