Treats and Praise

Blop the albino harpup bounced around as Ione strolled down the street while carefully carrying two hot drinks in a tray. Hutch had stopped by their cafe couple of days prior with their imps to dine in. As the cafe was quiet and Ione was in experiment mode in the kitchen; the gluttony had ended up roping in the prideful into impromptu taste test of few experimental sweets. Two tarts and one cookie. Strawberry Pecan Tart, Berry Burst Walnut Tart and Lemon Cream Swirl Cookie. Ione knew they would be popular with their partners and friends but they wanted an outside opinion. Hutch had been in right place at right time. Hutch had been caught off guard and flustered by the request but agreed to try the three sweets out.

The other reason why Ione was heading to The Imporium is because their albino harpup, Blop had lunged at one of Hutch's imps; an chirop named Reginald who had attempted to sneak a bite from one of the three sweets. Before Hutch could react, Ione had snatched both imps up into their arms and was glaring at them. Blop had wilted and Reginald had wriggled in protest before their wings and tail dropped.

"No attacking other imps, Blop. No sneaking bite of food, little one" Ione had chastised the imps and set them on a nearby table while telling them to stay put. Both imps sulked as Hutch finished the taste test. The three sweets were complimented thoroughly, and Hutch had told Ione to definitely put both strawberry pecan tart and lemon cream swirl cookie on the menu as they suited the current season.

Back to the present, Ione soon entered The Imporium only to duck as several Avia flew at them. Blop fell from Ione's head and Ione yelped in surprise as the little albino harpup landed on one of their hooves.

"Woah Woah!" Hutch called as the avia flew back to the prideful bun and were returned to their cages. Ione checked on Blop before setting their drinks on the desk along with some snacks the gluttony had brought along.

"I brought along that gingerbread drink you like and some cookies plus treats for the imps" Ione nodded at what they had just set down and Hutch brightened up at that
"O-Oh! Thank you, I appreciate that" The prideful bun looked rather pleased as Ione climbed up a stool; cursing their bun form for the mild inconvenience. Blop had wandered off to find more imps to play with.

"How are the new batch of avia? Still giving you trouble?"
Hutch sighed softly "They are. Doesn't help that there's been influx of buns coming in to look at them especially with that chaos going on regarding Jackal and that feather" the prideful doll explained and Ione nodded
"Limon and I have been helping her with that situation. Hopefully it can be resolved fairly soon. I know Jackal's been lowkey stressed out so Limon and I have been bringing her some sweets...." Hutch nodded as the pair observed Blop the albino harpup bounce around Miss Hiss the sceil who was trying to get away while Sesame the phloof was rolling around and Reginald the chirop was pestering Blop by fluttering into their face.

Ione just sighed at the usual imp chaos and Hutch huffed in amusement.
"Ridculous imps" "They are loveable through" Ione just sighed at the prideful doll who smiled at the imps who seemed to be on decent terms.

Soon, Hutch and Ione had settled down to sip at their still-fresh hot drinks. Ione had gone for one of the gingerbread flavoured drinks while Hutch favored the cinnamon flavoured drinks. Hutch pulled out the container full of lemon cream swirl cookies and beamed
"Oh you brought those over! Thank you. I really loved those"
"They're one of the best sellers" Ione sounded rather proud and Hutch nodded. Then Ione reached for the bag and pulled out another container that contained small mochi bites. Setting it onto desk next to them, Ione cracked it open and the sound caught the four imps' attention. Blop was immediately in their lap with Reginald fluttering above their ears. Miss Hiss slowly slithered up a desk leg and coiled up on the desk while Sesame was picked up by Hutch.

"Good pets" Ione murmured as they began to feed the four imps, complimenting them slowly then

"Good boy. Stay put..." Ione told Reginald who had been so patient. Their ears perked slightly at sound of quickening breath intake and the gluttony slowly glanced to Hutch who had hands on flustered cheeks to try and calm down.

"....................I presume you like pet play?" Ione sighed and Hutch squeaked
"......It's fine, nothing wrong with that" Ione reassured the flustered doll
"Have some more cookies" Ione seemed slightly amused as Hutch indeed reached for some more lemon cream swirl cookies.