[ Gen promptly looks offended at that insinuation he'd ever been weak, because of course he does.
And while he does automatically raise his hand like he's about to whap Lucien upside the head, he changes his mind at the last moment to instead give him a flick to the forehead. This kid doesn't deserve the dignity of a proper whap anyway, and that should be enough to discourage him from giving further lip, probably. ]
I wasn't ever allowed to be as weak as you, you little shrimp. I had my shit together long before I was your age.
[ The crackling sound of slowly-encroaching frost has him briefly looking over -- pointy canine ears perked straight up, tail held tensely -- before he huffs and snatches Lucien up by the forearm. Not like he really cares what happens to this kid, but might as well finish the job, since he's already saved the brat once; Gen doesn't look at Lucien as he marches the kid further away from the frozen area. ]
... if something's painful or difficult, then either just shut up and deal with it, or make it stop yourself. Whining and asking for help doesn't get anything done. And get stronger. That's how you man up.
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And while he does automatically raise his hand like he's about to whap Lucien upside the head, he changes his mind at the last moment to instead give him a flick to the forehead. This kid doesn't deserve the dignity of a proper whap anyway, and that should be enough to discourage him from giving further lip, probably. ]
I wasn't ever allowed to be as weak as you, you little shrimp. I had my shit together long before I was your age.
[ The crackling sound of slowly-encroaching frost has him briefly looking over -- pointy canine ears perked straight up, tail held tensely -- before he huffs and snatches Lucien up by the forearm. Not like he really cares what happens to this kid, but might as well finish the job, since he's already saved the brat once; Gen doesn't look at Lucien as he marches the kid further away from the frozen area. ]
... if something's painful or difficult, then either just shut up and deal with it, or make it stop yourself. Whining and asking for help doesn't get anything done. And get stronger. That's how you man up.