05-15-2024, 10:49 PM
Reyna looked down at the dogs and replied to Aashaa, "No, he likes to play, but he's learning about your dog first. He doesn't want to hurt it. I know Thor looks big and scary, but most of the time he's a big cuddler."
About that time was when thor stopped just watching Asoka and finally engaged a little. Using small huffing sounds that were like muffled half barks, he would drop from standing to where just his front half dropped down, paws extended in front of him, tail wagging high in the air. He would freeze in that position, then dash a few feet to the side, repeating the gesture. It was classic posturing for play invitation, or as in this case accepting an invitation. Soon they were trotting around, playing. Thor even found a stick that wasn't too big for the other dog and offered it as a tugging toy. He would give a good fight, but then let Asoka win enough to keep it fun. Thor knew not to make it a real competition, because that wasn't what it was about. He even rolled around on the ground now and then, letting the other feel equal in their play, trying to keep it fun.
Reyna looked around and asked Aashaa, "I know what you mean about learning things sometimes. Oddly enough, my life is filled with telepathy things and science as well, but I like them. The trick is to not make any one thing ruin your day. Variety is key. you have to mix it up a bit. In simple terms, all work and no play makes for a very boring life." She gave her friend a serious look as she asked, "Have you ever played make believe stuff? Holodecks like this are amazing for make believe stuff." She leaned in and whispered, "Besides, they like doing things in here because it is almost impossible for us to actually get hurt. Watch..."
Then, just like that, Reyna let herself fall backwards off the tree branch to plumet to the ground with a thud. Thor stopped instantly to look at her. Alex perked up in a way that was comically almost identical to Thor, standing and looking over at the place where she had fallen.
Reyna sat up, spit a few blades of grass out of her mouth and held up a single thumb to declare, "I'm good! No blood!" She flopped back down for a second and mumbled, "My butt hurts though, oof!" She slowly got up, brushed herself off and rubbed at her backside before looking up to Aashaa, "See what I mean?"
About that time was when thor stopped just watching Asoka and finally engaged a little. Using small huffing sounds that were like muffled half barks, he would drop from standing to where just his front half dropped down, paws extended in front of him, tail wagging high in the air. He would freeze in that position, then dash a few feet to the side, repeating the gesture. It was classic posturing for play invitation, or as in this case accepting an invitation. Soon they were trotting around, playing. Thor even found a stick that wasn't too big for the other dog and offered it as a tugging toy. He would give a good fight, but then let Asoka win enough to keep it fun. Thor knew not to make it a real competition, because that wasn't what it was about. He even rolled around on the ground now and then, letting the other feel equal in their play, trying to keep it fun.
Reyna looked around and asked Aashaa, "I know what you mean about learning things sometimes. Oddly enough, my life is filled with telepathy things and science as well, but I like them. The trick is to not make any one thing ruin your day. Variety is key. you have to mix it up a bit. In simple terms, all work and no play makes for a very boring life." She gave her friend a serious look as she asked, "Have you ever played make believe stuff? Holodecks like this are amazing for make believe stuff." She leaned in and whispered, "Besides, they like doing things in here because it is almost impossible for us to actually get hurt. Watch..."
Then, just like that, Reyna let herself fall backwards off the tree branch to plumet to the ground with a thud. Thor stopped instantly to look at her. Alex perked up in a way that was comically almost identical to Thor, standing and looking over at the place where she had fallen.
Reyna sat up, spit a few blades of grass out of her mouth and held up a single thumb to declare, "I'm good! No blood!" She flopped back down for a second and mumbled, "My butt hurts though, oof!" She slowly got up, brushed herself off and rubbed at her backside before looking up to Aashaa, "See what I mean?"