Introvert VS Extrovert... Knockout! {P}

[Streamtail]

 

Originally Posted by Luna16

Acornfall was peacefully enjoying the prey Briarmask brought for him. He had to admit, the fresher flesh of this bird was a lot more satisfying than that mouse had been. He could feel energy flowing through his body from the sparrow, his tail waving high behind him in joy. Briarmask perhaps had a point…he knew he felt re-energized now and would likely be able to be more productive tomorrow. He didn’t forget his manners, though his bites were greedier than before as he felt his energy restore, but then he felt a presence closer to him.

Briarmask’s scent flowed around him, and he froze for a brief heartbeat. Lifting his head sharply, he blinked at her in surprise at her question. His face? When he…oh dear. She noticed his facial expression when she moved farther away. Now what? The question seemed innocent and genuine, she wasn’t teasing him. He hastily cleaned his face and whiskers to buy time, trying hard to keep himself from becoming too flustered at their renewed closeness, before looking back at her and blinking warmly. “I-I was just a little…sad I guess when you scooted away.” He admitted bashfully. A genuine question deserved a genuine answer right?

Stars he sounded silly. “I mean, I was enjoying our camaraderie and closeness.” Yeah, sure. That made sense right? He failed at keeping himself from feeling flustered, completely taken off guard by the question. Not the question itself but the way she asked it, like she truly just wanted to know. She’s so…pure and innocent. C’mon Acornfall. Keep it together!

Briarmask

Oh. That was... an unexpected answer. Sadness... so that's what that looks like, it explains why she didn't like it. But the reason behind the emotion makes her lips twitch upwards. Is this what other cats call cute? She thinks this definitely fits the definition, cute. What an endearing little word. Of course, it was only a matter of time before she would realize just how close their muzzles are to each other, leading her to let out a startled squeak and jump away. Her fur fluffs up in embarrassment as she gets over her surprise, standing many mouselengths away. But wait, wasn't he sad that she had scooted away? She doesn't want to see him make that face again, so she slowly pads back over to him, closer than she was before. As she sits down, her pelt brushes his, she's obviously still a bit uneasy, but she's doing it so he doesn't get sad again. Ah, but just because she's sitting close to him, it doesn't mean that she has to make eye contact. Okay, but a peek at him every once and a while can't hurt, just to make sure he's not sad.

"Welll... you can feel better now," She says quietly, glancing at his face for a second.

[Luna16]

 

Originally Posted by Streamtail

 

Briarmask

Oh. That was... an unexpected answer. Sadness... so that's what that looks like, it explains why she didn't like it. But the reason behind the emotion makes her lips twitch upwards. Is this what other cats call cute? She thinks this definitely fits the definition, cute. What an endearing little word. Of course, it was only a matter of time before she would realize just how close their muzzles are to each other, leading her to let out a startled squeak and jump away. Her fur fluffs up in embarrassment as she gets over her surprise, standing many mouselengths away. But wait, wasn't he sad that she had scooted away? She doesn't want to see him make that face again, so she slowly pads back over to him, closer than she was before. As she sits down, her pelt brushes his, she's obviously still a bit uneasy, but she's doing it so he doesn't get sad again. Ah, but just because she's sitting close to him, it doesn't mean that she has to make eye contact. Okay, but a peek at him every once and a while can't hurt, just to make sure he's not sad.

"Welll... you can feel better now," She says quietly, glancing at his face for a second.

Was she…studying him? Acornfall shifted his paws anxiously at the silence that drifted between them after he answered her. Though they had only been speaking for a little while, he had already learned some things about her. For starters, she thought through her responses carefully before speaking, and considered everything he said just as carefully. In that way, they were similar but also different. Acornfall was social, but he was also conscientious of his words and actions and the reactions of others. He appreciated that Briarmask put the same thought into her words and responses. But right now, all he could think about was how close they were…until she squeaked.

Momentarily, he flinched and felt like his heart was going to come leaping out of his throat at the sound and sudden movement. Partially because he was startled sure, but also because…well…that was adorable. Was that a sound she made when she was embarrassed? If so, he’d feel bad trying to get her to make the sound again. But, then again, given what he’s seen of her personality so far that may not be much of a challenge. And then…she came back. Acornfall felt heat rush through his whole being, never mind his pelt. It felt like his blood was pounding throughout his body. Leaf-fall? What leaf-fall? It may as well have been the height of greenleaf as far as he was concerned.

After a moment of silence between them again, he couldn’t help but chuckle. This chuckle evolved into a hearty laugh. Briarmask was sitting nearer to him to make him feel better? StarClan could not have carved a more pure being themselves if they came and sculpted a cat from stone and breathed life into it. “Thanks.” He purred, blinking at her with genuine warmth. “You’re not uncomfortable though?” He inquired, not wanting her to put herself in a bad spot just for his own…bizarre feelings. He bent to take more bites of the bird in front of him before tapping his nose against it. Bringing it closer between them.

“There’s more than enough here for the both of us now.” He pointed out with a grin. “Are you sure you’re not hungry?”

[Streamtail]

 

Originally Posted by Luna16

Was she…studying him? Acornfall shifted his paws anxiously at the silence that drifted between them after he answered her. Though they had only been speaking for a little while, he had already learned some things about her. For starters, she thought through her responses carefully before speaking, and considered everything he said just as carefully. In that way, they were similar but also different. Acornfall was social, but he was also conscientious of his words and actions and the reactions of others. He appreciated that Briarmask put the same thought into her words and responses. But right now, all he could think about was how close they were…until she squeaked.

Momentarily, he flinched and felt like his heart was going to come leaping out of his throat at the sound and sudden movement. Partially because he was startled sure, but also because…well…that was adorable. Was that a sound she made when she was embarrassed? If so, he’d feel bad trying to get her to make the sound again. But, then again, given what he’s seen of her personality so far that may not be much of a challenge. And then…she came back. Acornfall felt heat rush through his whole being, never mind his pelt. It felt like his blood was pounding throughout his body. Leaf-fall? What leaf-fall? It may as well have been the height of greenleaf as far as he was concerned.

After a moment of silence between them again, he couldn’t help but chuckle. This chuckle evolved into a hearty laugh. Briarmask was sitting nearer to him to make him feel better? StarClan could not have carved a more pure being themselves if they came and sculpted a cat from stone and breathed life into it. “Thanks.” He purred, blinking at her with genuine warmth. “You’re not uncomfortable though?” He inquired, not wanting her to put herself in a bad spot just for his own…bizarre feelings. He bent to take more bites of the bird in front of him before tapping his nose against it. Bringing it closer between them.

“There’s more than enough here for the both of us now.” He pointed out with a grin. “Are you sure you’re not hungry?”

Briarmask

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She doesn't flinch this time when Acornfall's warm laugh reaches her ears, her eyes wide open as she looks up at him, head tilted to the side as to have a better angle. Is he laughing at her again? Well, even if that's the case, she doesn't seem to really mind. Briarmask lays her down down, resting her chin on her paws and breathing a little sigh. It's actually pretty comfortable to be so close to him, a bit nerve-wracking sure, but he's warm. The calico molly fluffs up her fur, subconsciously snuggling just a tad closer to Acornfall as a cold gust of wind sweeps through her pelt, making her shiver.
Oh wait, he's talking now? She looks up at him again, startled to see such a warm expression upon his face. Huh...? Did she do something? Why is he looking at her like that? Oh, is she uncomfortable...? No, no she's quite comfortable right here. She didn't think she would be, but she is! He seems... what's the word again? Doubtful? That doesn't sound quite right, but it's all she's got, so she'll just roll with it. Now, how to make a reassuring expression...

"Y-yeah, it's comfy actually!" Her expression is a mix between a grimace and a grin, she kinda looks constipated-

The rather strange look is replaced with a small smile however when he again tries to offer her something, but she shakes her head.

"Uh-uh, we made a t-trade!" She says, nudging his mouse over with her paw, "This isn't enough for you, b-but plenty for me, I'm not hungry anyway."

Okay, the talking part has been handled. Now she can happily eat her mouse and enjoy the warmth of her companion beside her.

[Luna16]

 

Originally Posted by Streamtail

 

Briarmask

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She doesn't flinch this time when Acornfall's warm laugh reaches her ears, her eyes wide open as she looks up at him, head tilted to the side as to have a better angle. Is he laughing at her again? Well, even if that's the case, she doesn't seem to really mind. Briarmask lays her down down, resting her chin on her paws and breathing a little sigh. It's actually pretty comfortable to be so close to him, a bit nerve-wracking sure, but he's warm. The calico molly fluffs up her fur, subconsciously snuggling just a tad closer to Acornfall as a cold gust of wind sweeps through her pelt, making her shiver.
Oh wait, he's talking now? She looks up at him again, startled to see such a warm expression upon his face. Huh...? Did she do something? Why is he looking at her like that? Oh, is she uncomfortable...? No, no she's quite comfortable right here. She didn't think she would be, but she is! He seems... what's the word again? Doubtful? That doesn't sound quite right, but it's all she's got, so she'll just roll with it. Now, how to make a reassuring expression...

"Y-yeah, it's comfy actually!" Her expression is a mix between a grimace and a grin, she kinda looks constipated-

The rather strange look is replaced with a small smile however when he again tries to offer her something, but she shakes her head.

"Uh-uh, we made a t-trade!" She says, nudging his mouse over with her paw, "This isn't enough for you, b-but plenty for me, I'm not hungry anyway."

Okay, the talking part has been handled. Now she can happily eat her mouse and enjoy the warmth of her companion beside her.

Acornfall felt a crackling heat rush through his body when Briarmask scooted closer to him. He resisted the urge to scoot closer to her in return, not wanting to make her uncomfortable. He nodded and purred when she said she was okay, feeling her fur ripple against his in the rhythm of his purr. He almost missed what she said next, laughing softly as she reminded him of their trade. “Fine, fine! You win!” He meowed, laughter ringing in his voice. He leaned forward, careful not to disturb her, to finish the bird she brought him. “But next time, I’ll expect us to share a full prey together. Deal?” He meowed, looking at her and trying to catch her eye before winking.

It was a teasing wink, not meant to be flirty. He got the sense she wouldn’t know how to take it no matter what anyway. “Actually, that sounds like a fun idea.” He mewed with a smile. “Why don’t we go hunting together sometime? We can catch some prey for the clan and then share a piece? Just the two of us?” He felt that increasingly familiar heat rush through him at the thought. Just…just the two of them? Spending the day together? The thought sounded like such a blissful and peaceful way to spend his day…he felt he could really enjoy that. And this way, they could hang out and still be productive for the clan right? That was good right?

[Streamtail]

 

Originally Posted by Luna16

Acornfall felt a crackling heat rush through his body when Briarmask scooted closer to him. He resisted the urge to scoot closer to her in return, not wanting to make her uncomfortable. He nodded and purred when she said she was okay, feeling her fur ripple against his in the rhythm of his purr. He almost missed what she said next, laughing softly as she reminded him of their trade. “Fine, fine! You win!” He meowed, laughter ringing in his voice. He leaned forward, careful not to disturb her, to finish the bird she brought him. “But next time, I’ll expect us to share a full prey together. Deal?” He meowed, looking at her and trying to catch her eye before winking.

It was a teasing wink, not meant to be flirty. He got the sense she wouldn’t know how to take it no matter what anyway. “Actually, that sounds like a fun idea.” He mewed with a smile. “Why don’t we go hunting together sometime? We can catch some prey for the clan and then share a piece? Just the two of us?” He felt that increasingly familiar heat rush through him at the thought. Just…just the two of them? Spending the day together? The thought sounded like such a blissful and peaceful way to spend his day…he felt he could really enjoy that. And this way, they could hang out and still be productive for the clan right? That was good right?

Briarmask

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Her gentle laugh fills the air at the comment of sharing next time, that is before she fully digests what he just said. Next time? Wait, he actually plans on talking to her more in the future? What is this strange feeling? Is this what it feels like to have a... friend? No, no way. It's not like he actually wants to be her friend, right? After all the ridiculous things she said and the way she acted, he must think she's such a featherbrain! Well, this spiral of self-dissing freezes in its tracks when Acornfall starts talking about meeting up to go hunting together. Just the two of them. It seemed to her like he emphasized that part. Oh! He did another thing too, that quite frankly perplexes her. What... was that? Her brow furrows slightly when he... half blinks at her? What in starclan is that supposed to be? Did he have something in one of his eyes? Why'd he do it at her? It seemed so intentional... The smaller molly shakes her head, not important! Probably, probably not important! What she needs to focus on is speech, the kind that she is not using right now... come to think of it, it's a little quiet. This is likely due to the fact that she has let an awkwardly long pause grow between them, Acornfall had already stopped talking. See, the problem here is that she still doesn't know what to say, so she's probably going to stumble over her words and blurt something stupid.

"I-I, umm, sure! I'd love to s-spend the day all alone... with you..." She stutters, her face growing red.

She called it. All alone? She'd love to? She buries her face in her fur, feeling very overheated.

[Luna16]

 

Originally Posted by Streamtail

 

Briarmask

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Her gentle laugh fills the air at the comment of sharing next time, that is before she fully digests what he just said. Next time? Wait, he actually plans on talking to her more in the future? What is this strange feeling? Is this what it feels like to have a... friend? No, no way. It's not like he actually wants to be her friend, right? After all the ridiculous things she said and the way she acted, he must think she's such a featherbrain! Well, this spiral of self-dissing freezes in its tracks when Acornfall starts talking about meeting up to go hunting together. Just the two of them. It seemed to her like he emphasized that part. Oh! He did another thing too, that quite frankly perplexes her. What... was that? Her brow furrows slightly when he... half blinks at her? What in starclan is that supposed to be? Did he have something in one of his eyes? Why'd he do it at her? It seemed so intentional... The smaller molly shakes her head, not important! Probably, probably not important! What she needs to focus on is speech, the kind that she is not using right now... come to think of it, it's a little quiet. This is likely due to the fact that she has let an awkwardly long pause grow between them, Acornfall had already stopped talking. See, the problem here is that she still doesn't know what to say, so she's probably going to stumble over her words and blurt something stupid.

"I-I, umm, sure! I'd love to s-spend the day all alone... with you..." She stutters, her face growing red.

She called it. All alone? She'd love to? She buries her face in her fur, feeling very overheated.

Acornfall brightened immediately. The thought of getting to spend the day with Briarmask...filled him with warmth. He nodded, eyes glittering with excitement. "Alright then! It's a date!" The words tumbled out of his mind without thought, and there was no thought to them after they were said either. The brown tabby leapt to his paws, too excited now to sit still. "How about sunhigh tomorrow? That way it's a little warmer." He offered, trying to be considerate to Briarmask. "Prey would be more likely to be out when it's warmer right?" He mused, accustomed to giving cats a cover to accepting generosity. Not that he thought Briarmask would need it. If she wanted to hunt at a different time, or had a different thought than he did, he fully expected her to voice it.

[Streamtail]

 

Originally Posted by Luna16

 

Acornfall brightened immediately. The thought of getting to spend the day with Briarmask...filled him with warmth. He nodded, eyes glittering with excitement. "Alright then! It's a date!" The words tumbled out of his mind without thought, and there was no thought to them after they were said either. The brown tabby leapt to his paws, too excited now to sit still. "How about sunhigh tomorrow? That way it's a little warmer." He offered, trying to be considerate to Briarmask. "Prey would be more likely to be out when it's warmer right?" He mused, accustomed to giving cats a cover to accepting generosity. Not that he thought Briarmask would need it. If she wanted to hunt at a different time, or had a different thought than he did, he fully expected her to voice it.

Briarmask

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She lifts her head and a small grin sweeps across her features as she listens to him, her eyebrows raising slightly in surprise as he jumps to his feet. A date... so that's what you call it. A meeting between friends, she has a friend. It's a relief he didn't get hung up on her choice of words, that could have been really embarrassing. But she shakes her head, there's no time to dwell on it. She absolutely cannot take such a long pause before replying to him this time around, she really needs to be more aware! Okay... tomorrow at sunhigh? It'll be really bright... and that doesn't sound fun. But they would be under the shelter of the trees soooo... well, she can't really refuse, right? Wouldn't that be rude? It's times like these when she wishes someone would answer her many internal questions. She'll just look at the ground until they get under the tree canopy! Yeah, honestly it's preferable to hunt at night (even fun at times), but a normal cat probably wouldn't want to hunt then, huh? No, no she'll just accept his offer and deal with the migraine later. It's fine. Alright, now to actually open this useless mouth of hers and make sound come out. Wait, should she write a script? Then she probably wouldn't mess up as much... what to say though?

'Yes sir, it is in fact a date!'- What in the world is that? No! 'Sir?' Not in a million years will she say that!

'Sunhigh? Perfect, your pelt will probably look extra shiny!'- ... She doesn't even know what to say about this one, she... is a failure at communication. Isn't she? No, this isn't working and she's quite frankley scared to come up with more of this cursed dialogue. Anything is better than that.

"Uh, yeah. Okay -umm- it's, it's a date? I mean, yep, a date is what i-it is! SUN...s-s-sun...! Sunhigh, t-that -uh- that works! Oh my gosh, why do I even have a mouth..." She rambles, internally screaming at herself to shut up.

She takes a deep breath, holding it as she looks up at Acornfall with an absolutely mortified expression.

[Luna16]

 

Originally Posted by Streamtail

 

Briarmask

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She lifts her head and a small grin sweeps across her features as she listens to him, her eyebrows raising slightly in surprise as he jumps to his feet. A date... so that's what you call it. A meeting between friends, she has a friend. It's a relief he didn't get hung up on her choice of words, that could have been really embarrassing. But she shakes her head, there's no time to dwell on it. She absolutely cannot take such a long pause before replying to him this time around, she really needs to be more aware! Okay... tomorrow at sunhigh? It'll be really bright... and that doesn't sound fun. But they would be under the shelter of the trees soooo... well, she can't really refuse, right? Wouldn't that be rude? It's times like these when she wishes someone would answer her many internal questions. She'll just look at the ground until they get under the tree canopy! Yeah, honestly it's preferable to hunt at night (even fun at times), but a normal cat probably wouldn't want to hunt then, huh? No, no she'll just accept his offer and deal with the migraine later. It's fine. Alright, now to actually open this useless mouth of hers and make sound come out. Wait, should she write a script? Then she probably wouldn't mess up as much... what to say though?

'Yes sir, it is in fact a date!'- What in the world is that? No! 'Sir?' Not in a million years will she say that!

'Sunhigh? Perfect, your pelt will probably look extra shiny!'- ... She doesn't even know what to say about this one, she... is a failure at communication. Isn't she? No, this isn't working and she's quite frankley scared to come up with more of this cursed dialogue. Anything is better than that.

"Uh, yeah. Okay -umm- it's, it's a date? I mean, yep, a date is what i-it is! SUN...s-s-sun...! Sunhigh, t-that -uh- that works! Oh my gosh, why do I even have a mouth..." She rambles, internally screaming at herself to shut up.

She takes a deep breath, holding it as she looks up at Acornfall with an absolutely mortified expression.

Acornfall sat in silence with a warm smile as he waited patiently for Briarmask to find her words. And he wasn't disappointed. He couldn't hold back a hearty laugh, nudging her gently with his broad shoulder. "You have a mouth so other's can hear your voice of course." He purred. He felt like he had an idea of the kind of internal turmoil she went through trying to find her words, even if he really didn't. He thought he did. He nodded eagerly nonetheless. "You may not believe this, but I'm very much looking forward to it!" He mewed, realizing that he sounded like an excited 'paw. But that was fine, he didn't care.

He absent-mindedly gave her ear a swift lick before rising to his paws, knowing that even if he didn't want to he would need to find something to keep himself busy until then. He turned, looking back at Briarmask again before smiling and nodding. "Sunhigh!" He reaffirmed, before bounding off to do...something. Clean nests, feed the queens, heck even play with Emberkit. He needed to keep himself busy until sunhigh tomorrow or his fur might crawl off his skin!