— 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐀-𝐑𝐀𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋 !

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“HGGHK—!” Bill is caught by the surprise by the stranger’s grip. Despite his attempts to wrestle him off, or his Korbinite claws trying to dig into the skin of their forearm, or simply his superior size, he can’t quite get free. B—, . . .behind. . . you. . .!!” he gasps out.

oh! this one is nice, then. he bows respectfully to the smaller one. “Greetings.”

— Battlecat to meet their gaze. He attempts a friendly smile, but . . . it could easily be misconstrued as a glare. His friend’s advice seemingly overriding his sense-of-danger as he bets on ‘flirty stare’ over ‘deathly glare’.

— mace on their back. Nor with a face like mine.” “That’s fairly common in Asgard, actually. Not your face, but the mace,”His friend chimes; the pair trading whispers about the lion across the way before Bill decides what to do. Bill would turn his countenance toward —

“Hey, uh, Bill, play it cool, but I think that tiger over there is into you,” the associate ‘subtly’ whispers to Beta-Ray; eliciting a hum of surprise from the alien’s snout. “That would…be a first. How can you tell?” Bill asks. “They’re staring at you. Hard.” Curiosity —

the ‘alien’ notices and stares back.

unaware, Bill chats with an associate nearby, “. . . and then i said, ‘I didn’t mean to scare your date, that’s just my face!’ regardless, they—,”

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it is relieving to be reminded of my worth, even now as I wield the sibling. I owe much to you, and your kin. a responsibility I work to maintain, with gratitude.

the Korbinites were far from the sphere of influence of the Viltrum empire, during their time. It is only now that Bill has began to learn of their existence, along with other humanoid species of similar power and reputation.

I 𝐃𝐎 ACCEPT IT, — WITH ALL MY HEART.