* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻, 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹.

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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𝐀𝐇 , 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 . . .

⠀ ⠀ ⠀𝐈 𝐃𝐎𝐍’𝐓 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐄.

𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒.

⠀#𝐎𝐂𝐑𝐏 / ##𝐌𝐕𝐑𝐏 / ##𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐖𝐑𝐏

⠀ h

[𝓛𝐎𝐒𝐓. @graceguidings]

ㅤ

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

what is a . . . ‘himbo’ ? — 💧

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

do not make me feel worse than i do . . . it is not easy, knowing that it is a choice to stay here.

it is a bit late for that, too.

[——𝑫𝑹𝑨𝑮𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ @lunarscaled]

Then... that's also your choice, right? What you prioritize, even if you lament it, is just something you have to bear.

You could always try to find someone else.

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

i cannot simply move away. i have built my livelihood in the Canary Islands . . . it is not easy to travel so far so often.

[——𝑫𝑹𝑨𝑮𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ @lunarscaled]

Well... nobody can really change that but you, right? It's not on your kids to go looking for you to bring you around.

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

i get to see them every now and then . . . but i still feel absent.

[——𝑫𝑹𝑨𝑮𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ @lunarscaled]

You've still got your kids, don't you?

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

they were my pack.

[——𝑫𝑹𝑨𝑮𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ @lunarscaled]

Well... I don't really know the ins and outs of wolf packs. You couldn't just go look for one? What about your kids? And your wife?

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

the bar is all i have . . . my pack departed years ago. and it is a bit late to start from scratch.

[——𝑫𝑹𝑨𝑮𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ @lunarscaled]

Why not? Can't run the bar all the time, right?

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

i do not have the luxury. at least not these days.

[——𝑫𝑹𝑨𝑮𝑶𝑵𝑺 𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑳𝑫 𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹 .ᐟ @lunarscaled]

That's what a pack is for, isn't it?

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

even the toughest of wolves gets lonely sometimes.

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

inhale . . .

𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵.

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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take very long for him to return to his place behind the bar and across from this new interesting customer.

“ it should be five to ten minutes . . . surely that is long enough for us to get to know each other, hm ? ”

again, he leaned on the bar.

“ i am Xavier. ” ✨

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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“ why, thank you. this place is as close as i will ever get to a comedy club. ”

Xavier teased, elbow being leaned onto the bar as she slid the menu back over. other hand grabbed the laminated paper and tucked it back beneath the bar.

“ i will be right back, try not to

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[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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miss me too much, hm ? ”

wolf laughed softly, fully aware of the cheesiness of such a line, opting to shake his head in acknowledgment of such.

he stood up straight from his leaned position and stepped out from behind it before walking back into the kitchen. it didn’t

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[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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came alongside a wink and a bright fanged smile.

[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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as soon as food was mentioned, a menu was grabbed from behind the bar, and placed upon the bar top. it was comprised of mostly your typical bar food, with a couple Spanish and Canarian dishes sprinkled in throughout.

“ of course ! if you have any questions, let me know,

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[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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bar.

crimson tail swayed behind him as he awaited her selection, attention almost exclusively on her. it wasn’t often he got to interact with a canid such as himself.

“ if you do not have any dietary restrictions . . . i make the best chicken nachos. ”

recommendation

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[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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a thick accent. a native Canarian with parents of different nationalities, he had a rather unique way of speaking.

“ or do you prefer your drinks be strong all night ? ” ♡

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[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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( closed starter for @kitsunenae )

Saturday nights were always the busiest, and tonight was no different as the wolf prepared himself for some overtime.

it was a familiar song and dance, serving drinks and cleaning glasses during downtime so that he didn’t have to deal

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[* 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋. @AWlLDDOG]

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down at the bar did he notice the new face among the few he’d been serving regularly.

“ ah, welcome in! what can i get you? start off with something light, perhaps? have a nice trip down booze boulevard, hm? ”

redhead’s suave voice rang out, words pronounced with quite

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