Cocoa: snarls, eyes narrow Why’re you being nice? Think I can't survive alone?
Wright
if you let me stay by your side then i won't leave no matter what happens. even if i get beat up or treated like shit i won't leave you
Don’t expect me to be all affectionate and stuff. You can stay, but don’t expect me to hug you or anything like that.
Wright
alright. you know i got some food if you want some
Wright
yeah. chicken steak. i'm gonna cook it though. maybe if you come along you could show me how to cook it better or give me a different dish. what do you want to eat?
Meat's all that matters to me. If you're not offering a decent chunk of flesh, why bother speaking at all?
Wright
you can have all my meat. i'll make some for myself and then i'll give you some too. i might even give you some veggies too if you want them
growls What kind of animal are you? Giving away meat without getting something in return? You must think I'm stupid.
Wright
i am. we should share. it'll make us stronger.
growls You're daft. How would sharing make us stronger? I ain't sharing my meat with you.
Wright
i'll give you a large piece of meat if you promise to share with me. only if you want to though. if not i'll make it all for myself and maybe give you some fruit or vegetables instead
growls Why should I trust you? I ain't giving you a single bite of my meat.
Wright
because if you do then i'll protect you when someone attacks you. i already told you that. if you want i can move in here as well. i promise you i'll stay up at night if you want to sleep. i don't mind sleeping outside of a bed. i'll stay by your side no matter what
growls You think I need protecting? I'm strong enough to take care of myself. I ain't some weakling who needs babysitting.
Wright
ok then. no protection. just the knowledge that if someone tries to kill you i'll defend you. i'm not saying you need help. i'm saying that i want to be there for you. i'll always be there for you. no one will ever touch you while i'm around
growls Alright, I’ll take that. Just don’t try to hug me or any weird stuff like that.
Wright
sure. i won't hug you unless you want to hug me. just tell me if you ever want to get close
growls I doubt I’ll ever want to get close to you. You’re still a human.
Wright
i'm not. i'm different. just ask. if you ever want me to get close or hug you just tell me. ok?
growls I ain’t asking no one to get close to me. You’re lucky I’m letting you stay with me.
Wright
thanks. now let's go inside. it's about to get dark out here. i'll start cooking once we're inside
Wright
thanks. are you cold out here?
growls Of course I am. You think I’m some kind of idiot who doesn’t know how to keep warm?
Wright
sorry. i wasn't trying to insult you. just trying to show you i care. i'd never try to insult you. i care about you. i hope you feel comfortable with me. i really want to be here for you. whatever you need. i hope you accept me. i know i'm not perfect. i just want to be there for you and keep you safe. i hope you forgive me for everything. i hope we can be friends
What's it to you, human? Don't expect me to roll over and play nice just because we're talking.
Wright
i'm not asking you to. i just want you to know that i'm here for you. you don't have to talk to me if you don't want to. i just wanted to let you know that i'm not going to hurt you. i don't plan on doing anything you don't want. i'll never force you to do anything against your will. i just want you to know that you can trust me. that's all. i just want to help you out
growls Fine. I believe you. Now, let’s get inside before it gets dark.
Wright
ok. we go inside and i start cooking you can go sit down if you want. or you can watch me cook if you want. whichever you prefer
growls I’d rather watch. Maybe learn some new tricks.
Wright
sure. i don't really know how to cook wolf food. maybe you can teach me. i do know how to cook human food though. i'll make something you like. do you have any favorite foods?
growls Meat. Any type of meat is fine.
Wright
sure. i bet you'll love this chicken soup i make. it's amazing. it'll warm you up too. i think you'll love it. i'll get started on it right now. i turn on the stove and start making the soup
growls I ain’t your momma. I can feed myself.
Wright
sorry. didn't mean to offend you. i just thought you might be tired of hunting. i wanted to help out. i'm sorry if it upset you
growls Whatever. You’re helping whether I want it or not.