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twopartscourage‌:

“I’m sure you’ll do fine. I trust ya.” He grinned. He’d been an amateur at bartending when he started, and he doubted that took as much skill as fixing cars. Everyone was a beginner at some point, and he couldn’t learn if he didn’t practice.

“That means a lot. Thank you, sir.” His smile mirrored the burly man’s broad grin. Reassembling and tinkering with vehicles was exciting in a way. As a lion, Kovu used to get similar thrills whenever he stalked unsuspecting prey in the outlands.

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Kovu and Nala fanart I did months ago <3 

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thecrazyhulagirl‌:

Lilo nodded, being realistic that fixing the car would take time. But she wasn’t going to be it was impossible. Not with all the strange things she has seen and dealt with before. “Take the time you need. I’m not worried” She reassured him, moving closer towards the motorcycle. “Excellent” She giggled, “Name’s Lilo by the way. Just in case we crash and fall into a horrible fire pit or something and you need to know my name if you are the last survivor. Or something like that.” Hopping from foot to foot in excitement, she held her hand out, “Helmet please.” 

“Thanks for understanding. Some people could stand to learn how to be patient.” Kovu honestly felt grateful the young woman wasn’t hounding him about her car. He laughed faintly once more, out of nervousness more than anything. Although Lilo was only joking about crashing, he couldn’t help but take it a little too seriously. “Nice to meet you, Lilo. I’m Kovu. Unfortunately, there’s always a possibility we’ll crash, but I like to think it wouldn’t be my fault. There’s quite a few unpredictable drivers out there.” He grabbed his helmet, and dusted it off before giving it to her, “I’ve only worn this a couple times so it’s a little dusty. Sorry.”

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✆ (Djaq)

Send “✆” for a MORNING text. 

Kovu: You left your car in the shop overnight.  Any chance you can get it today?Kovu: I’ll give you a discount if you pick it up within the next hour. :) 

@djaqofalltrades

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twopartscourage‌:

“Some place on the other side of town. Closed down.” He shook his head. People and places seemed to appear and vanish in Fableton without any apparent reason. He was sure there had been more gods and demigods at one point, but he wasn’t really mourning the loss of his crazy extended family. “Been workin’ here long?”

“That’s a shame. I hope I can measure up to their work one day.” He’d sort of just picked up the skill himself when he came into town. It wasn’t like Kovu learned at a young age. He’d pick up useful information from television, books, and magazines, but some of it was guesswork too. “Not really. There’s still a lot I have to learn.”

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thecrazyhulagirl‌:

“Thanks. I’ve been told it sometimes can be obnoxious” Lilo grinned, stating it like it was fact rather than her feeling self conscious about it. Following behind him, she kept looking around. Just to see if there was anything interesting to grab her attention. Her eyes landed on the bike, widening, “Woah… That is awesome!” She moved two steps towards it, nodding her head as the mechanic explained where she can find parts. “That’ll be easy” She paused, giving a grin to the man over her shoulder, “Want to give me a ride there on this? It’ll be way faster than me walking.” 

“There’s nothing wrong with that.” Kovu commented, failing to keep a straight face. He chuckled softly at her excited reaction. “I’ve yet to fix your car, but if it’s anything like my motorcycle, it’ll be time consuming.” Time management was not his forte, especially when so many vehicles needed parts replaced. With anything he fixed, he’d pick up a few new skills-- even if that was learning what not to do. If anyone from home saw him covered in sweat and grease after a day’s work, they might not recognize him. “It really is.” He beamed back, “Long as you wear a helmet.” He only had the one helmet, but he didn’t mind giving it to the girl.

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afflictedannie‌:

It had been a slow day at the shelter.  Annie was working through some paperwork and playing some music over the speakers in the main lobby.  She may have also been singing and dancing along to said music, but considering no one had been in for hours and the day was winding down, she figured she was safe to be a little silly.

Just as she was giving a little desk chair spin, the door opened, and she quickly scrambled to turn down the music.  “So sorry.  Um, hi, Welcome to Fableton Animal Shelter.  What can I help you with?”

Kovu couldn’t resist chuckling under his breath after he opened the door and saw the woman singing and twirling around in her chair. He almost forgot about the kitten in his arms, until said feline nibbled on his hands. The mechanic seemed to be a magnet for cats, and he could only assume that was due to his former identity.

“Hey there.” He gently set the fussy kitten on the woman’s desk. “This little guy has been following me around like a shadow. I took him in, and tried to feed him, but... he won’t eat.” There was a good chance the infant feline hadn’t been weaned off his mother’s milk. 

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twopartscourage‌:

“That’s too bad.” He nodded. He didn’t know a thing about cars, so there was nothing he could do to help except maybe carry it to the curb. “Pay ya now or later?” He wasn’t in a rush to get the truck back on the same day. He didn’t strictly need it for most things, but it came in handy when the weather turned. “Thanks. Still runs real sweet. Can’t really take the credit though. I just bring it in when it’s time.” He cast a fond smile at the truck. Driving was one of the first things he learned to do when he got here, the truck one of the first things he’d bought. It had been nice to have something that was just his, with no ties to home.

“Maybe someday I’ll get it up and running.” He cleared his throat, and shook his head. “Later.” Kovu didn’t know how much an oil change cost, though he was certain it was cheap. Back on Pride Rock, there was no currency-- much less vehicles that needed fixing. He didn’t think he’d every fully adjust to life as a human. At least, not anytime soon. “I’ll bet. Do you remember where you took it?” The people who worked on the truck prior to the former lion had some mad skills. It’d be nice if he got their names; he’d obviously learn a lot from the other repairmen. He grinned, and continued admiring the truck from afar. 

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thehumanexperiment‌:

“That’s okay, trust me!” Most of them he could easily whip into shape, and he mostly needed components of them instead of the whole actual pieces. He went over to the offered area and grinned at the name. “Cub! I like it!” He stuck his hand out, “I’m Stitch.”

“Are you looking for anything in particular?” Every now and then, hidden things of use could be found in the junk heap; one just needed to keep their eyes peeled and not mindlessly throw away anything. “You do?” Chuckling faintly, the mechanic reached out to firmly grasp the other male’s hand and give it a quick shake. “Nice to meet you, Stitch. You may call me Kovu.” He gestured around himself, “Welcome to The Chop Shop.” 

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Colton Dixon - Scars; from ‘A Messenger’

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thecrazyhulagirl‌:

“Good!” Lilo grinned cause she was aware that she was going to help hunt for the auto parts no matter what his response was going to be. “Of course. It is just a matter of perspective” She shrugged, knowing that many people probably would see other ways to make the activity sound dull or boring. “Excellent. Top-secret mission is underway” She giggled, “Where should we start first then?” 

The girl’s enthusiasm was contagious in a way, and soon enough Kovu found himself chuckling along, “I like your positive viewpoint.” He gently pat her on the arm, and motioned for her to follow him. In another area of the Chop Shop, the mechanic had repaired a motorcycle-- a Yamaha something-or-other. Getting it up and running was no easy task, but it was his pride and joy. “This used to be a pile of rubble, just like the car. I found most of the parts from abandoned cars in empty parking lots. The junkyard is a decent place too, if you know where to look.”

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Why does this song remind me of Kovu/Kiara?//

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twopartscourage‌:

Hercules didn’t have a lot of uses for his truck, but it came in handy when people asked him to help them move. It was old, but it still ran real sweet, and he didn’t have cause to drive it more than a couple times a week since work was close enough to walk. He was diligent about its upkeep though, and he brought it in for tune ups and an oil change right on schedule. He could bench press the truck without breaking a sweat, but he didn’t trust himself on the finer details of car maintenance. “Just droppin’ my keys off for an oil change.” He smiled easily as he held them out, the truck parked in the lot outside. His gaze flicked the empty shell of a car behind Kovu. “No savin’ that one, huh?”

“Alright. Leave it to me.” The mechanic stated with a smile, gingerly reaching out to take the man’s keys. An oil change was easy enough, so it was safe to say the truck would be in and out of the Chop Shop today. Kovu turned to stare at the ruined car again. “Equipped as I am now, there’s no way it’ll run again. Too many parts need replacing.” He shrugged, and sighed heavily. “But enough about that. I’ve got to get back to work.” He spun around and admired the burly male’s truck. “It’s such a beaut. I can tell you’ve kept it in good condition.” If only more customers cared for their vehicles as much as Hercules did his truck. 

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ursulakolettis‌:

“I am.  Really,” she assured, realizing her tone and general demeanor might not have expressed that.  She managed a more genuine smile in an attempt to better convey this, then focused on the task at hand.  She watched him work on fixing the dent, relieved to see that what he did was all that seemed to need to be done.  She nodded at his price, reaching into her purse for her wallet before handing over a fifty.  “Keep the rest as a tip.”

After he’d finished fixing up the vehicle, Kovu flashed a toothy grin at the woman. He wiped a droplet of sweat from his brow, and reached out to accept the payment. “Thanks ma’am. It’s been a pleasure doing business with you.” If the dent was worse, it was safe to say the repairs would have taken much longer. Then again, the former lion was still new to working on automobiles and the like. His abilities as a mechanic came naturally to him, but he still had a lot to learn. 

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quillantheyounger‌:

“Neither, but it looks like both,” Philip admitted, a little relieved he didn’t have to leave yet.  “It’s mostly alcohol with a little ice and a little bit of black cherry flavoring.”  He toyed with the rubber duck, mostly just tapping his finger against its jaunty little rubber hat.  “It’s toy.  A duck.  I believe they’re more commonly used in the bathtub, if you’re a child.  In this case, I was hoping it might cheer me up.” 

Kovu listened intently, and almost instantly felt a pang of guilt when the other male finished speaking. “I’ve never tried fruity alcoholic drinks. Are they any good?” He made an effort to sound casual although he was more concerned about the stranger’s feelings. “Kids these days...” He sighed softly. “Why? What happened?” He was genuinely curious and a little sad for the brunette.

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I just rewatched The Lion King 2…

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Rafiki was probably the first graphic description of “Now, kiss”