Do Hawks like Apples? (Ice)

[Clemintine]

A long furred tortoiseshell she-cat dropped a puny mouse off at the freshkill pile, she hadn't done so good in her hunting lately something had been bothering her. before, when she was an apprentice, she had den mates and her mentor by her side, but now she had become a warrior, her mentor had gone missing and, no one stopped to share tongues with her. Not that she minded, the quiet was nice and relaxing, plus while the other warriors went out with their apprentices she had a nice quiet camp to relax in. The young she-cat had been staring down at the freshkill pile in thought, now she headed off towards the entrance again like she was waiting for someone.

Stopping a few fox lengths away she took this time to groom her long fur, starting with her shoulder. Unlike most other she-cat she only groomed her fur when it was convent to her, not that she let it get out of hand but she didn't do much fighting, or struggling around in the dirt for it to get dirty. Glancing behind her she left her bi-colored eyes glance around the clearing, the other warriors had already left with their apprentices or to patrol.

Her eyes drifted over to the nursery and she watched a little group of kits playing while their mothers sun bathed, she watched them for a moment before returning her attention to her pelt.

Icestorm

[Icestorm]

Hawkeye made his way back from training his apprentice, Ravenpaw. With Foxpaw's special condition it was easier to just train Ravenpaw alone sometimes. but he had sent the black tom off to hunt before coming back, which meant he got to relax. Maybe. Not likely though, as new deputy he was finding a whole new level of responsibilities, but he was confident he could handle them well enough.

The gray and white warrior stopped shortly after entering the camp as he spotted Applefox grooming herself. It seemed like an odd and time and place to start one's grooming. Quietly the tom watched the she-cat for a moment, catching her glance to the kits. With a smirk the tom made his way closer, "Need some help with that?"

[Clemintine]

Applefox ears twitched and she felt her body tensed before she could even process the words, she turned her head, tongue tip sticking out, from grooming, and eyes widened. She had recognized him easily, she didn't like high positions so it couldn't be helped but to know how they looked and sounded all too well. She took a moment before quickly sucking her tongue back into her mouth and relaxing her eyes. Her eyes were something she was recognized by, they were rare but not completely unheard of. Her left one was blue while her right one was golden, she blinked slowly and glanced from side to side making sure he was talking to her.

Shaking her head slowly she had seemed to lost the ability to speak. The young she-cat felt her whiskers start to tremble and she swiftly lifted a paw to wipe over them in hopes he wouldn't notice. She looked down instead of looking at him, too nervous to find words or even make eye contact.

[Icestorm]

Hawkeye wanted to laugh at the she-cat's shocked expression. He could tell she was going to be worth his time, whatever the outcome was. Maybe just a good flirt, that would work just fine for him. In fact, she was even pretty. Her long fur seemed to be something she would be proud of, but her eyes. He was sure her eyes were her best feature. She was well worth his spare time indeed.

The tom couldn't help but notice her looking around for someone else. It was as if she was trying to escape his question. A smirk crossed his face as she only nodded her head. She seemed to be clearly nervous.

"What bird got your tongue," Hawkeye mused with a purr as he sat down bringing his tail over his front paws, "Or do my good looks just leave you speechless?"

[Clemintine]

Applefox fidgeted with her paws remembering the first time her and her mentor had met. She learned to like him though... His looks? Was he attractive? Glancing over at the deputy who was now sitting down she slowly glanced up towards his face her bi-colored eyes soft and innocent, also holding a bit of unease. She got to his nose and quickly looked back down, her gaze locking onto her forepaws, which were white, as well as her tail tip. She was about to shake her head when she realized that might offend him.

Her tail wrapped tightly around her paws and she gave a small shrug, it wasn't agreeing with him and it wasn't disagreeing with him. Licking down her chest fur she tried to make it as nonchalant as possible.

[Icestorm]

Hawkeye could clearly see the nervousness of the pretty she-cat after all she wasn't trying to hide it very well. She wouldn't even look him in the eyes, which was such a shame because he really did find them interesting. He was sure he hadn't seen a she-cat in the clan with the same eyes, which only made them more interesting. Or maybe she didn't find him handsome, he was sure some of the she-cats didn't. After all he had a large ugly scar on his chest, who would want to look at that all the time.

He was kinda shocked and amused when she shrugged. Still no words though. "Was that a shrug for the birds or for my looks," he asked playfully. "Or did you rethink my first question?"

It was nice, almost relaxing flirting with a she-cat of the clan again. Sure he got to do it here and there, but Ravenpaw and Foxpaw really did take up a lot of his time and energy.

[Clemintine]

She inhaled gently and closed her eyes for a moment. She could do this, there wasn't anything to be afraid of, the worst he could do was kick her out of the Clan.. or kill her... or both. Applefox felt like she was going to pass out or worst throw up all over him. She felt her ears burn and her head start to spin, at this rate she would have been better off just letting him groom her and then go on his way.

'Shrug for the birds?' Slowly Applefox opened her eyes, she tilted her head back and stared up at him, her pupils were large and filled with mixed emotions, nervousness, embarrassment and scared yet curious. The young warrior tilted her head slightly "The birds..?' Her voice was a mere whisper she couldn't speak louder than that, not that her normal voice was any louder than that. She had never heard that expression before and it peeked her curiosity, what little she had.

[Icestorm]

Hawkeye watched the younger warrior close her eyes. Was he really shaking her up that much? How interesting. He hadn't been like this with a she-cat in a while. Most would have a sassy remark to give back to him, and a banter game would ensue. but this. This was by far more fun. Applefox seemed to be different from some of the others. She wasn't putting herself out there, and she didn't seem to be acting. Her reactions were too flustered to be faked.

The deputy's ears twitched with the soft voice that came from his fellow warrior. "Oh-ho so you do know how to talk?!" He smiled to Applefox. Could she keep it up? "The birds, you know for no one to hear or in your case there to see." He motioned upwards to the sky with a smirk, stealing a glance at the she-cat.

[Clemintine]

Applefox felt her eyes grow wide surprised by his sudden response, her ears laid back defensively and she looked around quickly, first to him, then quickly to the sky and back down to the ground. If she was standing her tail would be tucked, thankfully she wasn't, instead it curled tightly around her white paws. feeling a bit self conscious the she-cat fidgeted with her paws before placing them as close to her as she could and lifting her fluffy tail in an effort to slightly hide herself.

Seeing his motion she looked back up staring curiously "Well.. if the birds can see it then why can't you?" She turned her head back to him her eyes showed pure innocence and curiosity. She didn't want to sound ditsy or rude but his saying had made no sense to her, twitching her whiskers nervously she glanced down unable to met his gaze.

[Icestorm]

Hawkeye felt a small bit of uncertainty crawl through his fur as he saw Applefox's ears fall back. The last thing he wanted to do was make her upset, he was only teasing after all. Making her feel the need to be defensive was not the point. The gray and white tom tried to smile warmly as he waited for her to respond in any way other than defensively, hopefully.

A purr of amusement came out of Hawkeye with her response. She was too much, but it was perfect. At least on the surface it was. "You know, you would think with my name I would," he smiled but his eyes held a bitter memory. A memory of his fox-hearted father that he could never escape with his name. "but its just a saying. Like how you shrugged instead of answering me directly, but we both know that was because my good looks left you speechless."

Clemintine