Sitting up after being released from a bandit’s belly, Dewwy groans some and starts blinking to get his eyes to adjust to the light again. When they finally start to refocus, he sees a large form in front of him, one that has a midsection that is gradually getting bigger behind audible gulps! After a few more moments, he could see that it was in fact his partner Mukiro! The Zangoose seemingly followed the Dewott at this point.

After taking a final gulp around the bandit he’d snagged, Mukiro lets out a very content sigh before looking down at his partner. A small shake of his head coming off before he extends a hand past his full and angrily squirming belly. Though instead of taking it, Dewwy’s head went down and his teeth clenched together. His chance to prove himself to his partner having failed again after needing to be saved like this. How is he ever going to becom-

“You’re not fitted for solo work.” Dewwy briefly looked up at Mukiro after that statement is made, his gaze quickly trying to avert again, but the Zangoose quickly grabbed ahold of his face so he was forced to look keep looking up. His eyes already starting to water up. “But there’s nothing wrong with that. Relying on someone, especially if you have a partner, is just the sensible thing to do. And you already know we work better as a team. Even more than that, right?”

Seeing that all too familiar smile shining down on him, even giving the situation he’d brought on himself just made the tears start to fall. His face pressing into the full belly now and holding onto it some while he just let his emotions out. The unfortunate bandit finding out that his struggles aren’t nearly enough to bring harm or discomfort to the experienced pred, and can’t even draw enough force to really bulge out the walls with his strikes! Dewwy certainly didn’t notice them as he just stayed in the comforting and loving embrace of his partner.

The two were likely going to have a long talk later, but sharing the moment right now together was a great bit of comfort Mukiro felt the poor Dewott needed after the day he had to endure.

Art and Featuring -  Dewwy