The Upside Down (For Eluuna)

"He's a dinosaur! Of course he's gonna win!"

 

She considered it before turning to the dinosaur.

"Ker, darling? C'mere, sweet boy."

 

She kept her voice low, calm and sweet and extended a hand, palm open to him.

"C'mere, love. Come to Addie, okay?"

 

"Good boy," she praised sweetly, coaxing him closer. "Good boy, Ker. Good boy."

 

She gently began to scratch under his chin, still murmuring sweet affirmations.

 

"What a good boy," she murmured before looking up at Warner.

"You won."

 

"No, it's a win-win. Look, you win your battle, and Ker gets a neck scratch. Don't you, Ker?"

 

"You're just jealous," she teased, petting Ker enthusiastically. "He doesn't appreciate you, does he, Ker? It's okay, my love. What a good boy!"

 

She laughed, planting a quick kiss on top of the creature's head.

"Good boy, Ker."

 

"I have that effect on people, Warner, don't worry," she teased, turning to look at him.