[big footsteps... he approaches!]

[flapping his wings a bit as he tries to stretch.]

ah- such a small rodent. are you here to cause more noise?

quite a noisy night...

[he's eating a massive leg of meat! still a bit unsophisticated at the end of the day...]

[lio seems a bit tired. massaging an aching leg.] ugh.

i could go for a good box of donuts.

[filing his tail spikes. can't have more accidents-!]

[coming back after the groan, the rathalos squatted awkwardly near the rabbid with concern.] are you alright? you don't seem well.

lio. pleasure to meet you, decidueye. [he did a small bow, but it wasn't much. too prideful to fully duck his head to a bird.] you seem very on edge. not many people think of attacking first.

[with the poisons that were stored within the sharp ridges of his tail, it'd be no surprise if that scrape also came coupled with nausea. nevertheless, he didn't pay her much heed. it's like he didn't even feel it at all! trudging along.]

using my fire in an unnecessary way is a shame to me and everything i've come to know. trust me, it's the venom most would have to worry about. [wiggling his tail! very sharp...]

yes. i am. [leaning his head back... no matter how domesticated, scent can mean everything!]

it has lost its control with my hindrance. sorry for almost striking you. [lio turned, seeming alarmed by almost hitting such a... frail looking bird. birds he knew were quite adverse to being pushed around- hollow bones and all.] are you alright?

just because they were the first to walk the path does not mean we cannot follow. [seeming embarrassed by that being brought up, he tried to stand up straight and puffed out his chest.] civilization is important.

i go by lio. pearl is a wonderful name. [leaning closer, giving a small sniff. adjusting his glasses after.] it's a pleasure.

it's not infrequent that i get such praise. well, don't be alarmed... i won't hurt you. i have no intentions of doing that kind of thing, unlike my primal ancestors. no need to be quite so nervous.

i have so many monster hunter ocs im thinking about that fit into this stupid lil universe im thinking about... all cuz im playing through stories at last//

[he just wants to read his book bro... why is he being looked at...] (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

careful with the spikes. they hurt. [lio advised, trying his best to stop any from poking. but generally lio was covered in pokey parts, so it was probably futile in the end.] ah? 'whoa?' [head tilt.]

a rathalos is what i am. but i care not for humans and sparsely do i even look their way. strange for a rathalos to be doing that... [but even then, this rathalos was... dressed more like a human? had the structure of a wyvern and yet seemed softer. more... domesticated, in a sense.]

[looking over at her. moving his tail back to try and pick her up-]

[now fully turning around to face him. closing a little pocketbook within his wingclaws.] why yes, i am. do you know monsters or something?

[the rathalos only stops to turn his head.] ah- sorry. didn't see you there. [but he doesn't sound particularly remorseful about it... 💧 turning his head away almost immediately.]

[as he walks, his tail does a massive sweep across the floor... potentially knocking any passerby over!]

this rain is most unpleasant.

[he took his claw and carefully plucked out a loose carapace from his back, offering it to krypt.] i'd like to see you try..

[he's grading some papers.]

trying to draw lio is like trying to put together puzzle pieces — //

starving? i'll have you know you'd never have been able to bite through my thick hide anyway...

[staring at the now on-fire other beast... 💧] you shouldn't go around biting people, especially not wyverns.

[ ... ROAR !! FLAILING A BIT before sending a massive ball of fire right at the attacker-]

💤...

the professor, you say? do they specialize in any particular thing? [wing curling as he used it to adjust his glasses, making sure they don't fall off as he stares down at her! long tail wagging behind him... staring at the horn.]

you have done your research? can't lie when i say i'm impressed. [rumbly snort! looking down with raised brows.]

you don't seem like a monster. surprising that you are aware of my kind...

yes. it is.

i wanna interact with more people but i get so scared they might be opp ...//

[using his fire breath to warm up a once-cold cup of coffee.]

carnival... quite the wonder. do you do tricks with monkeys, or is it more fantasy? work with any dragons, perhaps? [he cooed in laughter once again as he seemed thoroughly entertained! then- hmm?] are you talking about me? no, i'm only the greatest teacher in my district... nothing crazy.. ✨️✨️

then who are you? what do you do? fill me in, city horse. [lio sat nearby on a flat stone bench. tilting his head to the side with genuine curiosity! despite his rudeness prior...] anything i do falls short of being anything to be famous for. so, i'm more interested in you.

beautiful only in the sense you'd see a flower and think it looks nice. my wife would have my head mounted on a wall if i meant it any other way. [adjusting his glasses, lio would chuckle faintly.] rare i see flowers with egos, though. i'm unaware of who you might be.

not usually. but i could go for a snack right now. [he leans down to her height, a grin curling on his muzzle. a rumbly snort, as if he was thinking about it.] no. beauty must be maintained and sparsely devoured.

i wouldn't know that. i have only just seen you now. [raising his cane to mimic her motion with the handle. cocking a scaled brow.] unicorns are powerful creatures. scary, they are, even though yummy. i can only hope you lack the lightning.

you do not look like the type to be doing much roaring. where i come from, you'd be a snack.

um. roar . :]

.˳·˖✶𓆩 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐄𝐒 𓆪✶˖·˳.