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He smiled as Rio let go, not because he didn't appreciate her being there to help, or that he even minded her gentle touch, but was happy that he was no longer burdening her with his weight. He hated that he, as a male, had to be so dependant on her assistance, so proving to not only his "landlord", but to himself as well, that he was able to sit alone was reassuring to his self-esteem.
Ya got it, Miss Rio. Harvey smiled, easing himself down as the female got up and left to retrieve her items.
He stared up at the ceiling, body sore and throbbing as he tried to relax. The presence of the lovely Rio was calming, but then again, Harvey could usually find beauty in any kind creature, and it was understandable as to why he felt significantly better in the company of somebody with appeal than with a bloke much like the brute who gave him such a beating. Thinking over all that he'd been through since he first arrived, the aussie dog still had to admit that he was unbelievably lucky. Perhaps he'd gotten himself into a bit of a mess, but overall, he was surrounded by kind individuals and had a warm place to stay.
By the time he'd finished reminiscing, Rio had come back with her things.
He winced softly as she started cleaning his wounds, but smiled through it all.
Ah, figures... Guess I should of seen tha' comin'... Best t' answer 'er, don't 'ave t' get too far into it...
Claws... Teeth an' claws... He answered with little emotion behind his words. The Brit didn't usually speak in such a stoic way, but he was understandably still a bit peeved from the realization of what that coyote had done to him.
Ah, bloody 'ell...
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