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[n5]

I need you to take me to the vet.

[ Guess who fed a stray and ended adopting the puppy. As much as it annoys him to ask, he needs the assistance of an adult looking person to convince the vets to vaccinate the poor dog. ]

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[ouiking_ouija]

He gave her another smile and thanked her before steering Five towards a spot in the waiting room, letting his hand fall away from Five's shoulder, knowing that he got prickly about being touched.

He shook his head a little at the question, "No, I mean, everybody knows when I'm lying, and that's all acting is, right? It's easy when it's mostly true." Even if it was something he had to make true himself, like with slapping Five in the face at Meritech. This time it just happened to be more true, because Five had found the dog, did want to make sure no one else already owned it and definitely wanted to keep it. Klaus had just embellished a little in ways designed to garner sympathy, because that was something he was good at.

[n5]

Touches weren't Five's favorite thing but so far the ones he shared with his family had been harmless and he was slowly getting used to them. He didn't (always) immediately pull away or grabbed the person making an attempt at touching him, so his effort had to count for something right?

"You could get better at it, you're really not that bad. And we know when you lie because you re trying to hide something that might get you in trouble. There's not that added pressure to acting, it's done to entertain, not deceive."

That said, Five understood why his brother might not be comfortable with it. He just wanted to help his brother find some sort of hobby that could distract him. Sobriety was a bitch, Five knew it well, and it was always easy when your mind focused on something else than when was the last time you had a drink.

[ouiking_ouija]

He nodded even as he settled where he could still converse with Five, but also so he could keep an eye on the front door and the welcome desk alike, reaching into the box to rub his fingers over the puppy's head again, more to distract himself than anything.

"Might be worth looking into, worst case it doesn't stick and I have to find something else to do, right?"