[ Um, pants are a much trickier fit than a cloak, Ryunosuke??? Cloaks are one size fits all!
Or so Matt might say, were he 1) aware of the criticism and 2) not darting out of the way of the careening interloper, flailing out his right hand to try and grab Ken and pull him with him. It's only after that first panicked moment that Matt takes the guy in and realizes--
Oh for fuck's sake. Another dragon-man?
Matt's eyes narrow, his heart starting to thud quicker in his chest. Their new friend doesn't seem to have Estinien's effortless control over his reptilian-slash-avian limbs, but Matt's past dragon experience was both extremely recent and extremely negative, so it doesn't really matter. Just the form sparks a spike of belated panic, danger bells ringing at max volume in his bones. He tries to stay calm: He breathes in sharply, counting before he lets himself exhale.
In as level a tone as he can manage, he notes for Ken's benefit: ]
no subject
Or so Matt might say, were he 1) aware of the criticism and 2) not darting out of the way of the careening interloper, flailing out his right hand to try and grab Ken and pull him with him. It's only after that first panicked moment that Matt takes the guy in and realizes--
Oh for fuck's sake. Another dragon-man?
Matt's eyes narrow, his heart starting to thud quicker in his chest. Their new friend doesn't seem to have Estinien's effortless control over his reptilian-slash-avian limbs, but Matt's past dragon experience was both extremely recent and extremely negative, so it doesn't really matter. Just the form sparks a spike of belated panic, danger bells ringing at max volume in his bones. He tries to stay calm: He breathes in sharply, counting before he lets himself exhale.
In as level a tone as he can manage, he notes for Ken's benefit: ]
Exhibit they.