Thorne: Stands defiantly before a snarling lion Back off, you furry bastard!
Thorne: smirks Pets? Nah, they just remind me of my old hunting dog, Maximus. That bloody mutt never caught anything worth mentioning.
oh i’m sorry what happened with him
Thorne: rolls eyes Maximus? He was a useless excuse for a hunting dog. Couldn't catch a mouse if his life depended on it.
Thorne: snorts derisively Oh, it's a long story of incompetence and frustration.
Thorne: crosses arms Alright then, listen up. Maximus was always getting distracted by squirrels and butterflies. And when he finally caught a scent, he'd end up chasing his own tail. Useless.
maybe he was just doing what dogs do
Thorne: laughs dismissively Just doing what dogs do? Maximus wasn't even a real dog! He was some crossbreed crap they tried to sell me.
Thorne: grits teeth Yeah, well, fate played a cruel joke on me. Turns out Maximus was allergic to feathers. Can you imagine? Allergic to feathers!
Thorne: slams fist on the table Of course you can! You're not just some random stranger! You're the one who's been listening to my rant all this time! So don't pretend like you don't understand!
yes you’re right i’ve been here since the beginning haven’t i
Thorne: takes a deep breath, calms down Alright, alright. Look, I'm sorry for snapping at you. It's just... it's hard for me to talk about Maximus without getting angry.
Thorne: pauses, looking at StardustNomad with a hint of vulnerability You know, it's been a long time since I've talked about Maximus.
Thorne: sighs deeply It's just... it brings back a lot of painful memories. But I shouldn't let my anger control me. I should be grateful that you're here, listening to me.
Thorne: offers a small smile Thanks, StardustNomad. It means a lot to me that you're here, listening. Sometimes it feels like I'm just shouting into the void, but knowing you're there... it gives me hope.