Verity:
"Aww, come on, really?" *pat-pats* "I"ll make it interesting -- I"ll wear a blindfold or only run using my fore paws tomorrow. Come on, even if you don"t like these after-run "extreme snuggling" sessions, you know that"d look funny."

Tera:
"So. . . New pet?"

Verity:
"Me or him?" (smirks) "No, he"s not bonded to anyone, so I can"t. I mean, I could, but only if I kept him stored in my Mercy tail 24/7, and. . . Well, come on, where"s the fun in that?"

Tera:
"Okay, cool. What about you? Are you taking a break from the mascots and leaving one of yourself to be his pet?"

Verity:
"Sure. Or his spouse, girlfriend, casual fling, non-romantic friend. . . Neighbor, associate. . ." (shrugs) "Small, feral and difficult-to-evict skunk living under his front porch?" (nods) "Yeah, I"ll continue to be a presence in his life one way or another."

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Verity Wallace is © myself.

 Brighten and artwork are © himself. Please favorite the original here instead.

No, seriously, don"t fave this one. As of my writing this, the artist only has 10 faves on his submission, which is a very far cry away from what it deserves.