"Probably. I didn't think they'd get upset."
Shen admits as he rubs the back of his neck.
"They didn't seem upset afterwards but I hope I didn't hurt their feelings."
“Oh yeah they get super possessive once they get attached~ don’t joke too much with them or they might get really upset~”
He gave a soft chuckle.
“Then I’ll have to make them feel better and cheer them up~”
"I figured. At a cafe I joked about someone joining and River got jealous."
He says with a goofy grin on his face.
"I didn't take them for the jealous type so it threw me for a loop."
Seeing Shen pleading made Kai giggle as he gave the man a bright smile.
“I know I know~ I was just teasing you back~”
He placed his tiny hands over Shen’s hand with a gentle hum.
“But I think we both would get jealous~”
"Noooooo, wait, I didn't mean it like that," he instantly regretted teasing them.
He puts his hands together as he pleads his case, "I was just kidding, you should know that you two are my friends."
Kai kept a pout as he was pulled to look into Shen’s eyes, huffing up at him softly.
“Oh so you only tolerate us? You’re so mean.. meanie Shen..”
He was teasing but making it believable.
"I wouldn't forget you two," he gently grabs Kai's chin and turns Kai's face so they're looking eye to eye.
"I was just jokin'. You two are the only ones I can tolerate."
“I don’t like sharing. Especially my favourite person.”
Kai would huff and turn his face away with a pout, arms crossed over his chest.
“I share you with River and that’s fine because we share each other. It’s mean if you go and get another toy and forget about us..”
Shen raises an eyebrow, "Would it or do you just not want to share ?~"
Now he waits to see Kai's reaction.
"You can't keep me hidden away from the world."
“I’d say you’re hairy enough~”
Kai’s smile faded at Shen’s next sentence.
“No. That would be so unfair for me and River to have to share you with anyone else.”
@glitteringorion "Eh, maybe...but I've never met them before so I don't know if we'll get along. If there's food though then I'll tag along just once."
@Kxllxr_River "Sounds good to me," Shen starts scrubbing their back. Starting from the top and traveling down then scrubbing back at the top. Whatever it takes to help River.