"Oh that can't be right."[P]

[Idiotic.Bean101]

Leopardflight-She/Her
16 Moons(as of rp)
PURRKS
Chill of Death-Inactive


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Every word that came out of Redface sounds so painful.
And she only feels worse and worse for making him talk, but it's the only communication that would really... work.

But the words... don't have any less meaning.
He tells her it wasn't her fault. That it was their job to keep her safe, that she shouldn't have... lost her eyes, that it's not on her.
It was definitely... good to hear that from a cat that was... there. A cat that was also affected by that day.

But something... the feeling of guilt didn't just go away like she was hoping it would.
Why wouldn't it?
Why can't it just go away?
Redface said it wasn't her fault, the guilt should be gone now, right?

But it wasn't.
She still felt to blame for the whole ordeal.
Yeah, they were meant to protect her, but she was the one who wandered off, they couldn't have possibly kept on eye on her at all times.
She wishes these thoughts would just go away.

Leopardflight finds that she's making herself 'look' down.
She may not be able to see Redface, but he can see her.
And she.. doesn't like the idea of someone seeing her so upset.

"... thanks." Is what she managed to say. Because Redface had tried to tell her it wasn't her fault. It's not his fault her head's being stupid.
"You don't... gotta talk anymore, I can tell it sucks."
It's probably because of how he died.
Not like she saw it, but she had known the exact moment it happened, somehow.
Let's not think about that part, actually.


@nyme

[nyme]

I'M TOO SMOOTH, YOU NEVER SEE ME COMING
NEVER IN A HURRY, I'M JUST MOVIN' FAST

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REDFACE . 29 MOONS . HE/HIM . WINDCLAN?

Redface is silent, staring. He wonders if he maybe did it, bam, assuaged whatever harsh feelings she must have been holding onto to still feel responsible for what'd happened all these moons later, but...doubtful. He might've boasted otherwise, once, but he's really not that guy. Mister Talks-So-Smooth-It'll-Melt-Your-Problems-Away. Maybe nobody can be that kind of guy for a matter like this.

Oh, well. She's inviting him to give the hacking and wheezing a rest, and even though it's a real kick to his pride, he does need it. So—yeah. He's silent. Staring.

His own discomfort about the situation, he can deal with. He should be uncomfortable. Earned it fair and square. But just what did this kid do to deserve looking so damn crestfallen? One might think their circumstances had been flipped. He picks at the ground restlessly. What in the world is there, that could fix this? Why isn't it an easy thing to know? They should teach classes on this somewhere in between learning how to hit cats and kill prey.

Redface stretches a paw out and bats at the younger warrior's tail. Then makes this watery, wordess rumble just to confirm that's him doing all that. Then he continues to keep swatting.

@Idiotic.Bean101 ; LEOPARDFLIGHT

[Idiotic.Bean101]

Leopardflight-She/Her
16 Moons(as of rp)


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It's quiet for a few moments, when she suddenly feels batting at her tail.
She's confused, but she at least knows it's Redface, because he managed to let her know.
But she's definitely puzzled.

"Why are you...?" She questions curiously, turning her head to 'look' behind her.
Mostly just so Leopardflight can hear him better.


@nyme

[nyme]

I'M TOO SMOOTH, YOU NEVER SEE ME COMING
NEVER IN A HURRY, I'M JUST MOVIN' FAST

──

REDFACE . 29 MOONS . HE/HIM . WINDCLAN?

"'Mon." This bright, foolish grin tugs at the scar tissue mottling his face as he sits there, insistently bullying her tail.

"Gitcha. 'Mon. Fite." It's a spar he's asking for, because Redface doesn't know how to pour his heart out without the voice to do it anymore and he just can't stand seeing her looking all wilted over this. They both lived to fight another day. Maybe a reminder of that will do something to shake the grim mood. Still, after a moment Redface pulls his paw away to see if Leopardflight'll engage. He can't force somebody to dig these kinds of antics if they really don't want, but, if he's gonna do his best not to talk anymore (already failed moments ago, whoopsies) and if she needs a distraction from any lingering guilt, then Redface wants to wrassle. Who needs a feelings jam when there's violence?

@Idiotic.Bean101 ; LEOPARDFLIGHT

[Idiotic.Bean101]

Leopardflight-She/Her
16 Moons(as of rp)
PURRKS
Chill of Death-Inactive


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Fight?
Not what she expected.
But...
Some sparring or whatever could probably lighten the mood or something.

Leopardflight moves her tail, before turning around to fully face Redface.
"Alright."


@nyme