[ honestly true to who they are that caelus would not have the day marker and pickles would tack it on. canon actions. ]
I'm sorry we scared you. Everyone was just worried.
[ most times, caelus would reach out a hand by now for a pat or pet, but he's respecting the somber tone, affection week be damned. the puppy deserves respect. ]
[ On the contrary, affection week is saving my ass, since Pickles wouldn't want anything to do with anyone if it didn't exist. Pickles merely looks up at Caelus and then looks down. ]
Woof.
[ The puppy will not apologize, but acknowledges that it was the wrong thing to do. ]
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I'm sorry we scared you. Everyone was just worried.
[ most times, caelus would reach out a hand by now for a pat or pet, but he's respecting the somber tone, affection week be damned. the puppy deserves respect. ]
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Woof.
[ The puppy will not apologize, but acknowledges that it was the wrong thing to do. ]
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he shakes his head ]
I wasn't saying 'sorry' so you would, too. You were trying to protect everyone. I get it.
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[ The puppy says people can change at a drop of a hat, and seeing everybody after so long, everyone could have changed. ]
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[ the changes to pickles' fur pattern makes more (horrible) sense if time shenanigans... ]
You weren't gone for more than a day.
[ were they!? ]
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Woo...
[ The puppy says it felt longer than a month. ]
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That's--you were gone that long and we didn't know.
[ soon, the puppy will be even more gone ]
No wonder you were growling.
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[ The puppy says that people change with time, sometimes at the drop of a hat and was worried. ]
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[ caelus will sit right on the ground, some feet away as to maintain space between himself and the possibly still anxious pup. ]
But sometimes people change for the better.