[Video] un: BishopRunout

[poolhall_killer]

[It's been a rough couple of days. Something in Venom's personal life exploded in his face, so he hasn't been sleeping much. He took a little time off work, and tonight he's decided to film the little egg that showed up a while ago. Call it proof in case something goes horribly wrong. Maybe it'll even hatch on camera and he can share what arrived. That might cheer him up. Possibly. Maybe.

What he doesn't expect is finding shards of eggshell in the box he kept it.

Panicked, he films the path of shell pieces into his kitchen, where a very tiny monkey has started devouring some fruit on the table. Of course that begs the question:]

Sorry to ask so late, but what kind of monkey is this?

And monkeys don't hatch from eggs...

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[inaurare]

[laughter, laughs and unrestrained-]

That is an emphatic ‘no’, I take it...

[falling silent, though, as Venom chides the small creature, watching with baited breath - half-braced for more antics, and actually breaking into delicate, delighted applause as the little thing actually sits]

You can!

[poolhall_killer]

You're a good boy, little one. Thank you for being kind to my friend.

[He gets a nice scritch on his head for his friendliness.]

I'm glad he listened as opposed to blocking the camera again.

[inaurare]

[that makes him chuckle a little more - not just Venom's praising of the little creature, but his calling him friend. Of course Venom has done it before, but Linneus is still not used to hearing it said aloud]

Perhaps he did it for your attention. You're his Person. Certainly Lula seems to think I belong to her as much as I think she belongs to me...


((oh dear, that 'laughter, laughs and unrestrained' was supposed to be 'loud and unrestrained' I think. I hadn't had my coffee yet...))

[poolhall_killer]

It's very possible, since we're just starting to learn about each other. Why not wave to Linneus again?

[And the monkey looks at the young man on the screen, his tail flicking in a "wave". It's both endearing and weird how he listens and obeys.]

[inaurare]

I meant his blocking the camera, but I'm glad he is obeying a little bit.

[he can't help waving back though - who could resist that?!]

Ah, he's so clever!

[poolhall_killer]

[He'll have to reward his new friend with fruit very soon.]

Ah, I just noticed the time. My apologies for keeping you up so late. I guess I was excited.

[Something he almost forgot about. He gently nudges the monkey into his palm.]

[inaurare]

[...Venom, if you keep rewarding him you will quickly end up with a fat monkey.]

For this, I am quite happy to be kept up late. But I understand.

[teasing just a little]

You shall have to teach your little one his bedtime routine, if monkeys have such a thing...

[poolhall_killer]

[Don't worry. He'll get plenty of exercise when he runs and climbs on things.]

We're going to find out tonight.

[Venom stretches, and his new friend hops up onto his shoulder.]

[inaurare]

Well, I wish you the best of luck.

[he may need to learn that humans sleep for hours at a time - but Lula got used to it.]

And I hope you will keep me updated on how he grows?

[poolhall_killer]

Thank you.

And I will definitely keep you updated on his growth. Sleep well, my friend.

[And the monkey walks up to the phone, mugging for Linneus.]

[inaurare]

[laughter. Well, that's better than the a little fluffy bottom covering the view]

Good night, Venom.