[ Ace turns to look, away from the black lab who'd come over to stick his nose through the fence at him. A lazy old one, which was nice compared to the hyperactive little ones that seemed so common in the area around Heropa. A boy whistling at him, trying to get his attention? That's pretty normal to him, so he wags his tail and moves on to trot over.
The gleam from the tattoo is more noticeable once he's closed the distance, which, of course, helps him make up his mind on whether he should reply or not. Technically, the locals might not be shocked by him, either, but there's something to be said about keeping a few secrets among the imPorts for now.
First he'll stop close enough to lean in and sniff at the hand he'd been snapping his fingers with, then he steps back and... ]
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The gleam from the tattoo is more noticeable once he's closed the distance, which, of course, helps him make up his mind on whether he should reply or not. Technically, the locals might not be shocked by him, either, but there's something to be said about keeping a few secrets among the imPorts for now.
First he'll stop close enough to lean in and sniff at the hand he'd been snapping his fingers with, then he steps back and... ]
No, I know where I am.
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