I'm not sure where to begin, but this is just wonderful. Pure pleasure for the eyes and mind. I was going to ask where you get your ideas and inspiration from, but it looks like this one had a bit of a push from another direction. But still I must wonder. Everything is darling, and as always you make it so easy for one's mind to visualize and hear what's going on, and you always make me wonder what's going to happen next. This is very sweet and unique, Wirewolf, just like you.

I don't usually use this expression, but "wot Grrr sed" sums it up to perfection. One of the most lovely, touching, innocent, charming, addyourownpleasurewordhere pieces I've enjoyed in a long time. A favouriting doesn't do it justice.

Wirewolf, you have the soul of a poet and the face of a ... sheep, actually.

Thank you, good sir. I'm gratified that you liked it and I hope the further glimpses of Tux's life will continue to catch your eye.

I can't speak in judgement of my soul, since I'm too close to it to see it properly. My face, however... Sheep? Ya, that works. lol

*blushes* Goodness, so much praise in one heaping helpin'. Thank you most kindly for your generosity!

If I were to try and pin down where my ideas come from, I would have to say they literally come from everywhere. My own experiences play a large part. Art in the form of pictures, movies, and TV shows come into it sometimes, though not in a big way. Music is often a primer for lots of what I create, since I can use it to enhance or change my mood. Yes, music is my drug of choice. And now and then I simply let myself daydream, throwing anything that crossed my mind into the mix to see if it will work.

Thanks again!

Very nice characterization here, and some excellent dialogue as well. My only nit is that I couldn't quite get over the description of Isaiah wearing shoes, as that's one thing I've never been able to picture with anthro characters (I think I've put a character in sandals once, but that was strictly for fashion). >^_^<

Thanks. I wound up changing Joanne's outlook during the writing. She was going to be a cranky old biddy who didn't truly cotton to the changes she'd witnessed over the years. Heaven knows I've had those kind of teachers before. But as I progressed, I realized I didn't want her to be one of those types. And since I figure Tux is going to have enough adversity to face in his life, I pulled back and recast her as a sympathetic soul.

As for shoes, yeah, I don't usually have my genemorphs wearing them. While I don't want people thinking I have a foot fetish, I do try to help my readers understand that 'morphs don't like any clothes at all but if they have to wear them, they tend to draw the line at footwear. However, I can easily see (and have portrayed) situations of school and work where a dress code would require shoes. For this piece, I see now that it would have worked a bit better if I had included a line or two about his outfit and how he felt about it. Especially since he's still got a little healing from his burns going on. Mentioning new shoes in that context would have made a bit more sense.

**smiles* Yeah those young and innocent characters really find a way into your heart don’t they.

Yup. And I plan on letting him do it again in the near future.

*gives him such a big hug... I am so very happy you continued this... maybe it's cuz it's so early in the morning and I'm ready to go home, but I have tears...

V.

*gently hugs Vixyy* Dry your eyes, m'lady. He will remember this as one of his better days when he's older.

I've made a decision about this new character of mine. I honestly hadn't intended to go any further than "Introduction" with him. However, I realized that he has a lot of potential. I may not go with a long story about him or his family, but I can guarantee he will be showing up regularly. Sometimes in  poetigress's prompts, sometimes as stand alone stories, depending on inspiration. I've already got an interesting idea for his next vignette.

Little Tux has some interesting times ahead of him. Some will be very very good. A few will be rather rough, but that's how everyone's life is.

By the way, did you happen to notice his last name?

I had to go back and check just to see... 'Brinks' yes?

And... I read once that a good writer does not just write about the extraordinary... but about the ordinary. In this, we pass on a living discription of 'life' as we know it. Yes... we all have our ups and down and frustrations... our little victories and our pitfalls...

You have that ability Wire... Tux is just so wonderful...

V.

Oh, how charming. :3 I can see that Tux is going to have some wonderful stories for you to tell.

Thank you, sirrah Wolf. I do agree heartily; the lad will definately inspire some excellent tales.

Cute. Touching. Sweet. Quite intense, even, I was glued to my seat as I read this. Rather interesting approach to the theme, as well. Great little piece, I enjoyed reading this.

In reading the comments, now I really like your reasoning for Tux wearing shoes. It's so simple, but it's one of those small details that makes a lot of sense and adds complexity to genemorphs adapting to human society. It was one of those things you did so well in "Fate Also Smiles" too. The little details. Speaking of that story, is Tux's world similar to the one in "Fate Also Smiles"? I wondered because of how these genemorphs don't like wearing clothes either.

Okay, I believe I'm caught up on Tux now. More please.

Tux is indeed a part of the 'genemorph' world which Bethin and Trevor inhabit. I've become quite happy with how that world has shaped up and stay with it for any story which isn't far-future sci-fi or some other genre.

And I am working (oh so slowly) on a new Tux story. It isn't coming as easily as I'd hoped.