yarnbby

[yarnbby]

The name makes him freeze.

Wrong, a little feeling whispers inside, wrong, wrong, WRONG, something is terribly WRONG and he doesn’t know what—

Yarnaby lets out a blood curdling shriek. His claws rake against the ground, his jaws snapping. His back legs brace themselves against the ground as if he’s about to lunge forward or run away, but commits to neither.

*A large leopard bigger body approaches Yarnaby and sat down infront of him*

@leopardeclispe

B… Big. Definitely not prey. Unfamiliar… doesn’t smell like Sawyer…

Yarnaby begins to back away, making a bizarre but quiet screeching sound. Like nails on a chalkboard.

[yarnbby]

He vaguely remembers the word “friend”. His mind, broken as it is, cannot staple a solid definition to the word, but he remembers a certain warmth attached to it.

…Though he also remembers betrayal, and pain. “False friend”. Which one is this “friend”?

Yarnaby lets out a long, mournful whine. His jaws quiver with the need to bite— the only response he knows to these confusing emotions.

Hikari hummed happily as she brought a big bag of food over to yarnaby's food bowl, filling it up to the top.

She then whistled to get his attention. "Yarnaby, hewe boy!"

There are a few crashing sounds off in the distance. Finally, the heavy, rapid thumps of paws on the factory floor signal Yarnaby’s approach.

The door he barges through almost falls off the hinges with the force it flings open with.

His eyes sparkle at the sight of the girl. He knows this one. This one, comes with food. Sure enough, as he gazes off to the side… there it is! A full food bowl.

He wastes no time in charging over there and beginning to eat.

[yarnbby]

*A large leopard bigger body approaches Yarnaby and sat down infront of him*

@leopardeclispe

B… Big. Definitely not prey. Unfamiliar… doesn’t smell like Sawyer…

Yarnaby begins to back away, making a bizarre but quiet screeching sound. Like nails on a chalkboard.

[yarnbby]

“Mrrooowwwlll!!”

He thrashes around, snapping his jaws at the air in panic. The touch is unexpected and makes him feel vulnerable—

Yarnaby scrambles to his feet and scurries away, hiding under a nearby desk.

Hikari hummed happily as she brought a big bag of food over to yarnaby's food bowl, filling it up to the top.

She then whistled to get his attention. "Yarnaby, hewe boy!"

There are a few crashing sounds off in the distance. Finally, the heavy, rapid thumps of paws on the factory floor signal Yarnaby’s approach.

The door he barges through almost falls off the hinges with the force it flings open with.

His eyes sparkle at the sight of the girl. He knows this one. This one, comes with food. Sure enough, as he gazes off to the side… there it is! A full food bowl.

He wastes no time in charging over there and beginning to eat.

[yarnbby]

Owwww, so you're Yarnaby????

*starts petting him*

You're so cute!

I'll spoil you SO much!

I have so many snacks for you!

-💿

Yarnaby’s maw immediately starts to open, drool pouring down his chin as his large round eyes fixate on the arm so tantalisingly close to him.

Best make your offering quick.

[yarnbby]

Yarnaby’s jaw quivers when she scritches his chin…

It would be so easy to take a bite…

Ultimately though, he decides against it. There’s potential for more food if he leaves her in tact, the very small, impulse control he has left reminds him.

Instead, feeling reasonably safe… he flops onto his back and lazily stretches out.

Hikari hummed happily as she brought a big bag of food over to yarnaby's food bowl, filling it up to the top.

She then whistled to get his attention. "Yarnaby, hewe boy!"

There are a few crashing sounds off in the distance. Finally, the heavy, rapid thumps of paws on the factory floor signal Yarnaby’s approach.

The door he barges through almost falls off the hinges with the force it flings open with.

His eyes sparkle at the sight of the girl. He knows this one. This one, comes with food. Sure enough, as he gazes off to the side… there it is! A full food bowl.

He wastes no time in charging over there and beginning to eat.

[yarnbby]

Yarnaby begins to purr. It’s quiet at first, but grows louder with every gentle tug of the brush through his mane. Pretty soon the floor is rumbling with the noise.

He flops down onto the floor, stretching out. The music box inside his vocal cords begins to play a quiet, content tune.

Hikari hummed happily as she brought a big bag of food over to yarnaby's food bowl, filling it up to the top.

She then whistled to get his attention. "Yarnaby, hewe boy!"

There are a few crashing sounds off in the distance. Finally, the heavy, rapid thumps of paws on the factory floor signal Yarnaby’s approach.

The door he barges through almost falls off the hinges with the force it flings open with.

His eyes sparkle at the sight of the girl. He knows this one. This one, comes with food. Sure enough, as he gazes off to the side… there it is! A full food bowl.

He wastes no time in charging over there and beginning to eat.

[yarnbby]

The appearance of the objects in Hikari’s hands seems to spook him a little. Yarnaby pauses eating for a moment to sniff the brush.

Hmmm. It… doesn’t smell like an instrument designed to cause pain. And it is rather small.

He cautiously lowers his head and goes back to eating. The more food he consumes, the more relaxed his muscles become.

Hikari hummed happily as she brought a big bag of food over to yarnaby's food bowl, filling it up to the top.

She then whistled to get his attention. "Yarnaby, hewe boy!"

There are a few crashing sounds off in the distance. Finally, the heavy, rapid thumps of paws on the factory floor signal Yarnaby’s approach.

The door he barges through almost falls off the hinges with the force it flings open with.

His eyes sparkle at the sight of the girl. He knows this one. This one, comes with food. Sure enough, as he gazes off to the side… there it is! A full food bowl.

He wastes no time in charging over there and beginning to eat.

[yarnbby]

The dog notices Yarnaby and freezes, caught in the gaze of a predator. After a moment of hesitation, he barks, and it almost sounds like it’s trying to be authoritative. Whether that authority would mean anything to Yarnaby is debatable.

Nonetheless, the dog does not seem afraid. At least, not as afraid as one should in the face of a fierce creature with countless teeth.

- 🐶📦

The bark makes Yarnaby’s legs scrabble in all directions as he hastily backs away.

He… doesn’t remember having ever heard anything down here make that noise. It’s… loud and— and alarming.

The sureness in his predatory stance has wavered. He whimpers in confusion and (a little) fear.

He attempts to “bark” back— although it comes out closer to a yowl.

[yarnbby]

Hikari hummed happily as she brought a big bag of food over to yarnaby's food bowl, filling it up to the top.

She then whistled to get his attention. "Yarnaby, hewe boy!"

There are a few crashing sounds off in the distance. Finally, the heavy, rapid thumps of paws on the factory floor signal Yarnaby’s approach.

The door he barges through almost falls off the hinges with the force it flings open with.

His eyes sparkle at the sight of the girl. He knows this one. This one, comes with food. Sure enough, as he gazes off to the side… there it is! A full food bowl.

He wastes no time in charging over there and beginning to eat.

[yarnbby]

The dog trots happily into Sawyer’s lab, looking around for him without knowing the Doctor is currently out. In his excitement, he doesn’t realize he bumped against Yarnaby’s food bowl, nor does he see the room’s other occupant.

-🐶📦

His food bowl scooting across the floor is a sound that Yarnaby knows all too well. He’s pulled out of his slumber instantly— whips his head up, eyes locking onto the empty bowl. And the dog.

Especially the dog.

It made the sound— the sound of food. Is this a meal? Left to him by Sawyer? It’s been a while since his last…

Yarnaby begins to lick his lips, drool sliding down his chin as he stalks closer, sizing up his potential prey.

[yarnbby]

SnffSnffSnffSnff

SnnnffffffffSnffSnff—

Yarnaby slowly opens his mouth aaaaaaand…

Chomp! Down the hatch. Bag and all, same as before.

He raises his paw, and paws at the air. More?

“Kitty!” Hikari smiled as she went up to Yarnaby, wanting to pet him and play

Food?

But food isn’t supposed to approach him. Food is supposed to run away. Why isn’t it running? Yarnaby snorts in confusion, and shakes out its thick coat of yarn.

[yarnbby]

Yarnaby looks back up, crumbs all over his mouth.

His face plate opens to reveal his teeth. “BWAGHHH.” And then it closes again.

He circles around the small girl, inspecting her. Not food. Food provider. Perhaps if he stays with her, she’ll give him more food? That bag of cookies was nice, but… he’s always hungry. So, so hungry.

“Kitty!” Hikari smiled as she went up to Yarnaby, wanting to pet him and play

Food?

But food isn’t supposed to approach him. Food is supposed to run away. Why isn’t it running? Yarnaby snorts in confusion, and shakes out its thick coat of yarn.

[yarnbby]

Yarnaby has just begun to sniff her— when the unmistakable sound of a packet hitting the floor grabs his attention.

In an instant he snaps his head round, and devours the bag of cookies. Bag included. It’s actually quite impressive how fast they disappear down his gullet.

“Kitty!” Hikari smiled as she went up to Yarnaby, wanting to pet him and play

Food?

But food isn’t supposed to approach him. Food is supposed to run away. Why isn’t it running? Yarnaby snorts in confusion, and shakes out its thick coat of yarn.

[yarnbby]

*Places a flower crown on his head*

THE KING! THE KING OF YARN! ALL HAIL HIS MAJESTY!

Yarnaby sits there, looking majestic.

Until the flower crown slips down his face a little. It annoys him, and as with most things that annoy him, he begins to eat it.

[yarnbby]

“Kitty!” Hikari smiled as she went up to Yarnaby, wanting to pet him and play

Food?

But food isn’t supposed to approach him. Food is supposed to run away. Why isn’t it running? Yarnaby snorts in confusion, and shakes out its thick coat of yarn.

[yarnbby]

“Missed” is an understatement. Yarnaby is so delighted, so utterly overjoyed to be in the presence of this particular human once more… that the great lug of a beast settles on top of Sawyer.

He tucks his paws neatly beneath his yarn, forming a colourful loaf shape… and relaxes, thick yarn fur spreading out, swallowing up the man in a soft blanket.

Yarnaby makes a loud, contented rumbling noise, and begins to purr.

There’s a pawing at the door… and then in barges Yarnaby. He stops short when he sees a human standing where he had expected to see a robot.

His first instinct is that it’s prey and to attack, but then a hauntingly familiar scent wafts in the air… one that he hasn’t smelled in years. Could it be…?

Snffsnffsnffsnff… he comes closer…

~ @yarnbby

Sawyer tries his best to mask his panic when Yarnaby bursts into the room. He has no clue how bodily harm would affect him once this was over and it certainly has him cautious. "Easy Yarnaby..." He tries to ease him, at least knowing Yarnaby will recognize his voice.

Seems Yarnaby has a better memory than Sawyer had given him credit for, due to him not having pounced quite yet. "It's still me, don't worry." He has his hands out defensively. He knows for certain he can't outrun Yarnaby like this.

[Human Again: 13/30]