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[never_very_good]

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Far as I'm concerned, anything that tries to bite is fair game to flush down the toilet.

[ooc; backtags exceedingly likely as i'm exhausted >: but HOUSEHIPPOS EEEEEE]

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[eiremagic]

[She and the hippo are having a staring contest. The hippo is on the counter, eating a piece of lettuce.]

Frankie......

[never_very_good]

Don't tell me you wanna keep it.

[Actually he's not really keen on flushing them, he's just ticked off. There's a big wad of gauze taped around one thumb.]

[eiremagic]

Are you crazy? Fucker keeps trying to bite me!

[never_very_good]

We got a shoebox or something?

[eiremagic]

[She laughs]

Right, because we buy shoes.

[never_very_good]

Just something to trap it in.

[He manages to tear his gaze away to look for something. A box, a bucket. He'd take a bowl but he doesn't want to risk it breaking.]

So we can dump it outside.

[eiremagic]

[It bellows]

Shite!

[never_very_good]

Fuck!

[He drops the colander he's been considering with a clatter at the sound.]

[eiremagic]

[She reaches for Frankie]

How about we go out for a bite?

[never_very_good]

[This is a good idea, because he's standing like he's ready to break something, shoulders tense and hands half in fists.]

What if more of them get in?

[eiremagic]

[She's clinging to his arms]

Then we fix the shite they break tomorrow.

[never_very_good]

[He huffs out a sigh and relaxes minutely.]

Okay. Yeah. [But he's still deathglaring at the adorably vicious little hippo.] Fine.

[eiremagic]

It can't actually hurt you.

[never_very_good]

Not bad. [He knows, yeah, though his bit finger stings.] Doesn't mean I have to like it.

[eiremagic]

I'll buy you a beer.

[never_very_good]

[With a final glare at the hippo-- cut him some slack, vampire homes never had vermin problems, especially in the last few years-- he turns away.]

Sure. This lasts more than a day, though, and I'm putting out traps.

[eiremagic]

[She looks kind of amused]

Lined with lettuce?

[never_very_good]

Dunno. Guess it'd work.

[eiremagic]

I'll let you use me crowbar.

[never_very_good]

[He just gives a short laugh, and loops an arm through hers.]

[eiremagic]

[She drags him out of the house]

It could be worse, boyo.

[never_very_good]

Could be full-sized.

[eiremagic]

Could be a rat.

[never_very_good]

Wouldn't be as loud at least.

[eiremagic]

But then you could be the man and kill it.

[never_very_good]

Doesn't sound that impressive.

[eiremagic]

I hate rats.

[never_very_good]

Dunno anyone who likes 'em.

[He gives her a quick look, though, wondering if this is the kind of hating rats that has a story behind it.]

[eiremagic]

[It's not. She just hates rats]

So you can kill the rats.

[never_very_good]

Deal.

[He shrugs easily.]

Could get the hippo if it really bothers you.

[eiremagic]

I think it bothers you more than me, cara.

[never_very_good]

It bit me!

[eiremagic]

[She just loooooooks over at him]

Do you want a rabies shot?

[never_very_good]

[Shut up, he wasn't expecting it. They'd be cute if they weren't so bloodthirsty.]

Not really.

[eiremagic]

Should I give you a choice....

[never_very_good]

You really think I need one?

[eiremagic]

Well, likely not.

[never_very_good]

Then let's skip it, yeah?

[eiremagic]

Just don't get bit by anymore of them, yeah?

[never_very_good]

Learned my lesson, trust me.