Sixth Scar [Video]

[thescaronhisface]

[The camera is focused on Kovu, who's sitting on his bed, hunched over with his hands in his lap. He seems to be scowling, but it's hard to tell from this angle. Lopmon's obviously the one holding the D-Terminal, since his voice is loud and clear.]

Free to a good home:
One former lion, young adult, male.

Quite handsome, house trained, prone to acts of aggression but actually sweet and kind, very protective.

Needs hugs on a regular basis.

[Lopmon shouts as Kovu throws a pillow right at his head, bowling him over and sending the D-Terminal flying. The feed clicks off when it hits the ground.]

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[strengthinkindness]

Okay...I'll be there soon.

[thescaronhisface]

Thanks.

[strengthinkindness]

[Soon, there's a knock on the door.]

[thescaronhisface]

[Lopmon answers, looking a bit sheepish.]

Careful, he's still kinda...testy.

[Fidgeting a bit with his ears, he leads her to Kovu's bed, where he's sitting pretty much the same way he was when Lopmon posted.]

[strengthinkindness]

[She walks over slowly, doing her best not to startle him if he wasn't aware of her presence.]

Kovu...?

[thescaronhisface]

...Hey, Fluttershy.

[He sure doesn't seem too angry, but he's not sounding all too enthusiastic, either. Lopmon was at least nice enough to tell him she was coming.]

[strengthinkindness]

[She comes to a stop at the foot of his bed, unsure whether she should sit or not. It would be easier to talk to him, eye to eye, but she didn't want to do that if he wasn't comfortable.]

I...I-I'm sorry if Trixie gave you a hard time...

[thescaronhisface]

[He motions to her to sit down.]

I...I almost lost it with her. If Lopmon hadn't stopped me, I don't know what I would've done.

[He shakes his head.]

It wasn't really her fault, though. I was already in a bad mood.

[strengthinkindness]

W-Well...to be fair, Trixie is a bit...hard to deal with. I'm not sure she's...had to many friends before.

D...Don't tell her I said that...She's getting better...

[thescaronhisface]

I won't.

I...figured you would be mad at me, about what I did to her.

[strengthinkindness]

[She shakes her head.] A...A-A lot has been going on. I-I can understand if you'd be upset...

And...you didn't actually hurt her...s-so there's nothing to be mad about...

[thescaronhisface]

[Trixie's words echo in his head. "Awful beast." "Cruel savage." They sting jst as much as when she said them, and he cringes.]

Th...thanks.

I...I should still find some way to apologize to her, though...shouldn't I?

[strengthinkindness]

I-It'd...probably be for the best. I can imagine she should probably have some apologizing to do as well.

Would you like some company? I-I mean...if it'd be easier for you...

[thescaronhisface]

...Yeah.

[His head falls.]

In case I say the wrong thing.

[strengthinkindness]

[She gently places her hand on his.] Try not to think about what could go wrong. Just think about apologizing to her for what happened, and showing her how much you mean it.

[thescaronhisface]

[The sudden contact makes him gasp and pull away. He swallows a lump in his throat when he realizes what he just did, and breathes slowly.]

I'll try.

[strengthinkindness]

[She draws back a little when he pulls away, but doesn't say anything. She simply smiles gently.]

I'll talk to her too...get her to tone it down a bit.

[thescaronhisface]

That'd be great.

[He pauses for a few seconds, trying to decide if he wants to keep her here, or just wants to be alone again.]

Did you...make it here all right?

[strengthinkindness]

[She smiles, making a note to talk to Trixie sometime soon.

At his question she pauses, hesitating for just a moment.]

For the...most part...Though I think I worried a lot of people when I was...sent home for a while...

[thescaronhisface]

[And he didn't even notice...]

How long?

[strengthinkindness]

A...A-About a week, so I heard...a-at least, a week here...

[thescaronhisface]

A week...

[He missed her being gone a whole week?]

What was it like? Going back home?

[strengthinkindness]

I-It was...I-It was strange. It was like I hadn't left at all.

[thescaronhisface]

Wh...What is it like there?

[He actually...he's never asked anyone about their homes before. Hollyleaf had volunteered what she told him...]

[strengthinkindness]

B...B-Back in my world?

I-It's...It's nice. There are a lot of...people there who are willing to help others, and for the most part people are pretty friendly.

There have been some...problems, of course. But I like it there...