2-21-17: Minor edits made.
Challenge: Sephiroth, Reno, a puppy and Harry Potter requested by Justice of the People
"Reno what in the hell is that?" Sephiroth demands, rubbing his forehead as he steps into his office.
"It's a puppy." Reno says, holding the small barking animal. Sephiroth resists the impulse to slam his head in the wall.
"I see that." Sephiroth grinds out, eye twitching. "What exactly is it doing in my office?" He asks as calmly as he can. You see Sephiroth was not a dog person, once someone told him that Hojo was just a really old dog when he was young and impressionable and so he grew up believing that all dogs were like Hojo.
"I brought it here," Reno says, ignoring the towering homicidal rage that is Sephiroth in favor of petting the puppy. "Isn't it adorable?" Reno hugs the puppy, a big smile on his face. Sephiroth stares at him.
"Reno..." Sephiroth says in that tone that means he's going to prove you wrong in favor of stabbing you and dancing the macarena on your grave. "By no means necessary is a baby dog anywhere near being adorable. When it grows up it'll turn into Hojo."
"Umm..." Reno looks confused for a moment, wondering how in the hell one responded to that. He blinks. "You know I have no clue how to respond to that so I'm going to back my office to read Harry Potter, come talk to me when you're sane again."
And with that Reno left with the puppy, leaving Sephiroth to sink into his chair with relief, only to find that the Hojo-to-be had left a 'present' on his floor.
This is one of those I ended up ridiculously proud of for some reason.
Thanks to all for reading and reviewing.