There's that unimpressed look again. Kotetsu could carry on, could tell them all about how his powers practically give him a responsibility to take on danger so that normal people can be safe. He could ask them just what happened to make them forget the fact that adults are supposed to do whatever it takes to make sure children are in danger.
But if they're lecturing him about being careful, that probably means that Frisk is, at least, being careful themselves where Croc is concerned. And he doesn't want to give them any ideas that they should be otherwise. So Kotetsu more-or-less tunes the first part of their lecture out. He's had practice.
Besides. The latter part of their lecture gives him plenty to work with. He raises an eyebrow at Frisk, fighting not to grin.
"...were you just about to call him Barnaby-bunny?"
Kotetsu is genuinely not sure if that's the most ridiculous or the most adorable thing he's ever heard. And this from the man who first arranged it so that Barnaby would be "Bunny" forever in the first place.
"Anyway. Of course I'll take care of him." He says it in the same tone of voice one might say Of course the sky is blue. And, as an afterthought, Kotetsu adds: "And myself, of course. I just don't need as much taking care of as he's probably told you! I was a hero for years before I met Bunny. And part of taking care of him is finding a way to get him home. He was supposed to be able to start living his own life again, after everything he's been through, but instead he barely made it home to sleep before he wound up dragged here and it's not..."
Babbling. Despite his earlier resolve, Kotetsu is babbling again, even if this time it's about something much more important. Normally when the words come this thick and fast, he has to break them up somehow - a gesture, a sound effect, something to break up the tide of thoughts. This time, however, he just...sighs, sounding and feeling old and tired. Kotetsu stares down at one of his hands where it rests beside him, picks up a pebble laying nearby, and tosses it dolefully over the Edge.
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But if they're lecturing him about being careful, that probably means that Frisk is, at least, being careful themselves where Croc is concerned. And he doesn't want to give them any ideas that they should be otherwise. So Kotetsu more-or-less tunes the first part of their lecture out. He's had practice.
Besides. The latter part of their lecture gives him plenty to work with. He raises an eyebrow at Frisk, fighting not to grin.
"...were you just about to call him Barnaby-bunny?"
Kotetsu is genuinely not sure if that's the most ridiculous or the most adorable thing he's ever heard. And this from the man who first arranged it so that Barnaby would be "Bunny" forever in the first place.
"Anyway. Of course I'll take care of him." He says it in the same tone of voice one might say Of course the sky is blue. And, as an afterthought, Kotetsu adds: "And myself, of course. I just don't need as much taking care of as he's probably told you! I was a hero for years before I met Bunny. And part of taking care of him is finding a way to get him home. He was supposed to be able to start living his own life again, after everything he's been through, but instead he barely made it home to sleep before he wound up dragged here and it's not..."
Babbling. Despite his earlier resolve, Kotetsu is babbling again, even if this time it's about something much more important. Normally when the words come this thick and fast, he has to break them up somehow - a gesture, a sound effect, something to break up the tide of thoughts. This time, however, he just...sighs, sounding and feeling old and tired. Kotetsu stares down at one of his hands where it rests beside him, picks up a pebble laying nearby, and tosses it dolefully over the Edge.
"...it's not fair," he mumbles.