Louie Duck ([personal profile] talkyourwayout) wrote in [community profile] starlightcafe2019-09-03 01:23 am

Traveled down the road and back again

There was a time when the Other Duckburg had been a crutch for Lexi - something she'd depended on more than was healthy. Now, though, she was fifteen years old, and had really learned that, though she loved her extended family here, this world wasn't all she had going for her.

Of course, that didn't mean she'd stopped visiting! And sure, usually it was still to visit Unca Scrooge, but sometimes others - and sometimes, she just wanted to wander through the city and take in its old-fashioned charm. Today was a day for that last one.

With a to-go cup of coffee (mostly cream and sugar) in hand, she strolled through the streets of the Other Duckburg. The leaves had turned, and many where starting to fall, leaving them to crunch pleasantly in her wake as she walked.
scattered_rose: (You didn't know that you fell)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I expect Uncle Scrooge makes it a lot easier. Do you guys take like, victory laps after a good session or anything?"

He's grinning teasingly, but you never know.
scattered_rose: (Feeling so shady)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 06:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Honestly, I'm surprised you haven't already. From what I've heard you seem to drop more in the Bin than you do in the Manor, whenever you show up." He snickered. "How you manage it I don't know, but if anyone could, it's you."
scattered_rose: (Sooner or later I'm greater than you)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
He snickered again. "Something else Uncle Scrooge has taught you, I'm sure. Either of them."
scattered_rose: (Maybe in the parking lot)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
"What? You don't want to be a wereduck?" Just for good measure, he gnashed his jaws a couple times, then laughed. "I hear tell Uncle Scrooge had met one a ways back. Nice fellow, if shaggy. Didn't sound like a bad life, especially once he hit the movie monster circuit."
scattered_rose: (Getting into it now)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
"What? Fur upkeep?" And he ruuuuubbbed all alongside Lexi as he walked ahead of her, even adding on a last flick of his tail. Leaving behind several strands on her clothing, of course. "What fur upkeep?"
scattered_rose: (Yeah sure alright.)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't have fleas." Said as he sat down some steps ahead and scratched behind his ear a good few times.
scattered_rose: (Feeling so shady)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 09:07 am (UTC)(link)
He exaggerated a sway from the shove, and laughed as he got up and started following her again.

"Fine, I promise not to bite you. But that says nothing about slobbering on you."

Which was the cue for another looonnng lick, that'd practically pick her up off her feet for a moment.
scattered_rose: (Anything you can do I can do better)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay, well now it can be a carrying harness, because I just thought of somewhere to go."

With that he stepped behind her and snared the back of said hoodie in his jaws, being careful to tense it more around her midsection as he lifted her up and started trotting off down the path.
scattered_rose: (Power rising up)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
He rolled his eyes with a grin, then paused and flipped his head, throwing Lexi up onto his back. Once he felt her relatively settled, he started off at a quicker pace.
scattered_rose: (Pure joy)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 09:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, I figured if you're anything like your mom, you'd enjoy the express trip."

He grinned over his shoulder, then slowed his walk until he came to a stop. Shifting some, he got into a runner's position, as a glow passed over his fur. Once he'd changed into his- slightly -smaller wolf shape he took off again, a trot moving into a full speedy lope, long strides carrying them out of the park and down the sidewalk, kicking up leaves all the way.
scattered_rose: (And if you close your eyes...)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
He growled happily, leaning his head up into her touch some. Glancing ahead, he bounced through a large pile of leaves that'd been blown up against a fence, kicking up a "spray" around them as he continued through.
scattered_rose: (Demonstrative)

[personal profile] scattered_rose 2019-09-03 10:07 am (UTC)(link)
He glanced back and nodded, barking once. Looking back, he bounced one way and the other on the sidewalk, giving Lexi a playful jostling before they slowed down to a rapid trot, as they started getting to a more populated area.