"I would prefer if those taking everybody out were to invite me, otherwise it just feels like I'm crashing the party,"
His fatigues, which he never wears, bare a Major's insignia only on the neck. The shoulder is missing the insignia. Aside from the standard NAUC flag, his other shoulder bares two patches. One labeled NKDA, the other labeled O+/O POS.
In the hall, there is a scratching noise. The sound of claws rapping on the floors. It accelerates to a run, and panting can be heard. Two colossal furballs, having no concept of traction, fly past the doors a few seconds after Jaakko finishes his sentence. They reverse and Talko hops on the door to look in. He knocks it open the two large dogs explode through the gym doors. Now with traction, they speed towards Tippy and Jaakko.
"stuff!" Jaakko curses, and hides behind Tippy.
Jalko stops right next to Tippy, facing Jaakko and plants his ass into the rubber floor of the gym. Talko jumps towards Jaakko. Jaakko catches the dogs two front legs on his left forearm, allowing the dog to stand. Talko's tail smacks a water bottle and sends it to the floor. He begins whining. Jaakko is trying his damnedest to not collapse, and drops Talko. He begins administering scritches.