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porter_inc) wrote2006-12-17 02:05 am
porter_inc) wrote2006-12-17 02:05 am
Entry tags:
100moods: Content
Title: Settling Down
Prompt: 018. Content
Word Count: 393
Rating: G
Notes: Present day
Summary: Blade stays up with Will while his master gets ready for bed.
Blade tilted his head, looking at Will curiously from his perch on the bed. His master was lying down on the floor, but every time he tried to sit up, he would pause, then lie back down again. This behavior occurred every night, countless times in a row, and it never made much sense to the papillon. Still, Will seemed to be happy once he got to his feet and always gave Blade a pat on the head and a scratch behind his ears after the strange ritual.
"Hey, little guy," Will smiled at him before reaching over to gently pet a sleeping Wendell. "How come you always stay up with me and Wendell doesn't?"
Blade wagged his tail and gave a little huff in reply, letting Will know that he was a much more mature and responsible pet than the younger dog. When it was this close to bedtime, he wouldn't dream of falling asleep before Will. He'd also gotten a taste for sleeping on the bed on the nights when his master didn't close the bedroom door. Those were the nights when Will's mate (the man who reminded Blade of his former home) would visit and Blade and Wendell had to sleep in their doggie beds. The nights when the door was open were to be savored.
"You're a good boy," Will said, kissing the top of Blade's head before leaving the room.
A little while later, Will reappeared smelling of mint and soap. On very cold nights, he would put on sleeping clothes, but most of the time, like tonight, he slept without them. Blade wondered if Will was more comfortable in only his fur the same way he was. It would make sense since Blade felt better out of the little sweaters the mama liked to put him in to keep him warm.
Will got under the covers and gave the empty side of the bed a pat. Blade took that as his cue to leave Wendell at the foot of the bed and curl up next to Will.
"Good night, little guy," Will whispered, giving Blade a gentle pat as he reached for his bedside lamp.
Once the light was turned off, Blade snuggled up to his master and closed his eyes. He waited a few moments for Will to hug him before finally letting himself fall asleep.
Prompt: 018. Content
Word Count: 393
Rating: G
Notes: Present day
Summary: Blade stays up with Will while his master gets ready for bed.
Blade tilted his head, looking at Will curiously from his perch on the bed. His master was lying down on the floor, but every time he tried to sit up, he would pause, then lie back down again. This behavior occurred every night, countless times in a row, and it never made much sense to the papillon. Still, Will seemed to be happy once he got to his feet and always gave Blade a pat on the head and a scratch behind his ears after the strange ritual.
"Hey, little guy," Will smiled at him before reaching over to gently pet a sleeping Wendell. "How come you always stay up with me and Wendell doesn't?"
Blade wagged his tail and gave a little huff in reply, letting Will know that he was a much more mature and responsible pet than the younger dog. When it was this close to bedtime, he wouldn't dream of falling asleep before Will. He'd also gotten a taste for sleeping on the bed on the nights when his master didn't close the bedroom door. Those were the nights when Will's mate (the man who reminded Blade of his former home) would visit and Blade and Wendell had to sleep in their doggie beds. The nights when the door was open were to be savored.
"You're a good boy," Will said, kissing the top of Blade's head before leaving the room.
A little while later, Will reappeared smelling of mint and soap. On very cold nights, he would put on sleeping clothes, but most of the time, like tonight, he slept without them. Blade wondered if Will was more comfortable in only his fur the same way he was. It would make sense since Blade felt better out of the little sweaters the mama liked to put him in to keep him warm.
Will got under the covers and gave the empty side of the bed a pat. Blade took that as his cue to leave Wendell at the foot of the bed and curl up next to Will.
"Good night, little guy," Will whispered, giving Blade a gentle pat as he reached for his bedside lamp.
Once the light was turned off, Blade snuggled up to his master and closed his eyes. He waited a few moments for Will to hug him before finally letting himself fall asleep.