against the grain of dystopic claims

[askedtobe]

Who: Peter (askedtobe), Gabriel (gabriel_gray) and YOU
When: Today, afternoonish
Where: Around sector four, some random park.
Summary: Come give doggy!Sylar cuddles.
Warnings: .... cuddles?

[ It had been nearly a full week since Peter had found out that Sylar could shape-shift into a dog, and admittedly, he knew the dangers of taking him out in public. The dangers namely being whether or not Peter could manage to keep it together if they happened across anyone he knew who might want to give his new dog Gabriel a pat on the head or two. Peter wasn't exactly known for being all grins, and it would be seen as odd if he cracked up every time somebody gave Sylar a hug.

But that was half the point; being seen in public together, a start of something far more. The beginning of not having to lie with every single word he said. Granted, this was just lying in a different sort of way.

However dangerous, Peter gladly took the opportunity to put Gabriel on a leash and head out the door for a walk. But he didn't exactly stay on a leash for long as they headed to a park in sector four, Peter tossing a ball in his hand as they went. It's not like he actually thought Gabriel would run away, but he didn't know how much doggy instinct had been instilled into his transformation. And admittedly, he was kind of curious to see. Which was exactly why as soon as they hit the park, Peter reeled back and gave the ball a gentle, well-practiced throw. Just to see what would happen, if anything at all. ]


[ ooc; two things! one; feel free to run into P&S on the way or in the park.

two: for those that do reply to this log, be aware that being around Peter means he can sponge up your character's ability. for those who don't know, he doesn't steal abilities, he simply mimics them. but if you don't want this to happen, please do let me know and we can work something out, as i'm not in the habit of trying to make peter have everyone's ability. ]

Comments

[gabriel_gray]

[ His nose--hey! His ball!

He had to slow right down to turn around, and set off at full speed after Mercy as she raced back to Peter, coming up behind her in a rush. He slowed down just as he reached Peter's legs, playbiting at her mouth in an effort to get her to let the ball go. He wanted it--needed to give it back to Peter. Didn't she understand how important that was?

But it was all play, and there was nothing aggressive about it, his tail wagging fast and hard. ]

[vw_coyote]

[Mercy, well used to the antics of puppies, shoulder blocked him, and used her lower center of gravity to push at him. Her tail was still wagging and her ears up, but don't push, pup.

She dropped the ball at Peter's feet and sat down, cocking her head to one side. She glanced at the other shifter and butted him in the shoulder. Sit, and be good.]

[askedtobe]

[ Trying to keep from grinning too much as he watched the dogs play, he waited for a break in the activity to reach down and grab the ball at his feet. Unsurprisingly, Freya was altogether far too well behaved and Peter was almost waiting more so for Gabriel, who he really couldn't help wanting to reach down and ruffle up each time he came close. ]

Ready, guys? A couple more times? [ It's not like they were going to respond, but he couldn't keep from asking. And once again he reeled back and flung the ball, waiting to see who'd come back with it this time. ]

[gabriel_gray]

[ Sylar didn't like being bossed around, dog or not, and he snapped a little at the butt, but sat down despite it a short distance away, glowering at Freya. His ball, his Peter. He tipped his head after Peter's hand as he picked the ball up again, waiting warily to see what would happen, though his whole body tensed with the need to run ahead and somehow get a headstart on Freya.

And then the ball was thrown, and he ran for it with fresh abandon, desperate to get hold of it and be the one to proudly carry it back this time, snapping and barking and growling at Freya as he went. Get back get back. ]