[ ummmm clearly this is a disney movie type situation where if hunter befriends the piglet as a baby and raises it to be good, it will be their very cute and loyal ally later. get with the program, winter!!! ]
[ or maybe hunter is just a little bit soft himself, despite everything ]
I think that's probably the only way..... Thank you, Winter.
[ despite coming to winter for help, now he hesitates, because he assumes the penalty for doing all of this is Really Bad. it's one thing to out himself to winter, it's another to drag him down with him.... ]
I can smuggle it out on my own. You don't have to come.
[ Nah man, Winter has very little sympathy for the beasts that are the reason they’re all here in the first place. His sympathy does extend to Hunter, though, and that’s the only reason he’s entertaining this. ]
The hells are you talking about? Of course I’m coming. Who better to smuggle than a professional thief?
[ i can imagine the sitcom already, winter and the piglet both hating each other as hunter raises it lilo and stitch style. but not really ]
[ hunter can't help but look a little touched, though maybe at this point he shouldn't be surprised winter is willing to help. there's a hint of a small smile on his face ]
Well, I'll just have to see your smuggling and stealth skills up close and personal. See if you're as good as you say you are.
[ but he says it lightly enough that it could almost be... a joke? gasp ]
[ anyone else doing this would be treated to a donald duckesque explosion of rage, but winter is winter, so he can get away with almost anything ]
[ mostly, anyway. the smile disappears because he's predictably getting embarrassed and going red!!! and swatting at winter's hand, without too much force behind it ]
Quit it! And don't make this weird!
[ smiling is weird??? well, maybe to hunter, because he's probably never heard these words before in his life ]
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[ or maybe hunter is just a little bit soft himself, despite everything ]
I think that's probably the only way..... Thank you, Winter.
[ despite coming to winter for help, now he hesitates, because he assumes the penalty for doing all of this is Really Bad. it's one thing to out himself to winter, it's another to drag him down with him.... ]
I can smuggle it out on my own. You don't have to come.
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The hells are you talking about? Of course I’m coming. Who better to smuggle than a professional thief?
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[ hunter can't help but look a little touched, though maybe at this point he shouldn't be surprised winter is willing to help. there's a hint of a small smile on his face ]
Well, I'll just have to see your smuggling and stealth skills up close and personal. See if you're as good as you say you are.
[ but he says it lightly enough that it could almost be... a joke? gasp ]
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He reaches out to poke the tip of Hunter’s nose. Boop! ]
That’s a good look on you. A smile. Let’s see if we can get you to wear one more often.
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[ anyone else doing this would be treated to a donald duckesque explosion of rage, but winter is winter, so he can get away with almost anything ]
[ mostly, anyway. the smile disappears because he's predictably getting embarrassed and going red!!! and swatting at winter's hand, without too much force behind it ]
Quit it! And don't make this weird!
[ smiling is weird??? well, maybe to hunter, because he's probably never heard these words before in his life ]
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[ Moment forgotten. Calm down, Hunter. ]
When would you like to commence the operation, hm?
[ This is a Real Job now. ]
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[ sick burn, hunter. the piglet licks his arm. back to your scheduled grump!!! ]
As soon as possible.
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Meet me tonight, then?
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[ he'll agree to tonight with no real resistance, but he's concerned about this squealing, loud baby.... ]
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In broad daylight? If you’re worried about the piglet, you can both stay with me. We’ll keep an eye on him together.
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Okay. And I'll make sure it doesn't get into any trouble.
[ the piglet breaks free of hunter and licks winter's shoe as if to contradict this, a sign of things to come??? ]
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Do you suppose the little one likes ramen?
[ He has SO MUCH RAMEN. ]