Well... Hey There? (Tagged)

[Lionhearted]

Tagged: Midnight [Venus] 

Brightfish frowned as Thistlehawk disappeared again. Hm. Where was he going? She had spent one day with him, and she was crushing on him already... shaking her head, she messed up her fur with her paws, and then licked her other paw and drew it over her head once more. She tried to shake her thoughts off the TalonClan deputy, but no, they kept coming back. 

And she was sick of them. Their little day was only a day of fun. He must have another she-cat in mind. And this time, Brightfish didn't want to pry. Normally, she would've gotten a bunch of close friends and convinced them to sneak out with her and eavesdrop on whatever couple they were gossiping about. She prayed that she would never know what was going with Thistlehawk and the other she-cat, if there was one. 

She decided to take a walk in the territory. No harm in doing that; she could hunt along the way, if she felt like it. Brightfish wasn't exactly one to strictly obey orders. Trotting up a hill, and circling around, she strode along, keeping to herself, but wishing that someone would come and save her from the boredom of the day, and the hurt that was growing inside her heart. I don't even love him! Why am I so obsessed with him? Do I just like him for his looks? 

[Midnight]

Venus told himself he'd be leaving TalonClan territory, and while he did, it only lasted a few days. There was something about cats living on a mountain that really fascinated him. How did they live with so few trees around? Ever since he'd left the twolegplace, trees became his favorite part of nature. They were so beautiful, and perfect for cover in sticky situations.

Wandering through Clan territory always led to interesting sights. Their cats were often scarred or missing chunks of fur, and it never ceased to amaze Venus how they reacted to him being there. Yeah, he hunted on their land, sure, but from what he'd seen of TalonClanners, they mostly took birds home. Venus, on the other hand, preferred rodents, so was he really stealing so much from them that they needed to get all harsh and growl-why when they saw him? It was such rough behavior, really.

Oh, speaking of TalonClanners, there was one right atop that hill. How convenient for a bored loner. "Hello," Venus called up to the feline. He approached cheerfully, tail waving high in the air, doing his best not to look "threatening". Clan cats would call a leaf threatening if it had the audacity to land in their territory while its tree stood outside the border. The closer he got, the more he recognized the familiar smell of a queen.

"Quite the pretty she-cat you are, and a Clanner, no doubt?" Venus asked when he was about a tail-length from her, extending his nose to get more acquainted with her scent. She was a cute little cream tabby with white markings and striking amber eyes. "I'm Venus, by the way," the young tom purred, sitting and washing a paw. He extended his claws, making sure to lick between each one slowly. Clan cats were like dogs: if they noticed any weakness, they'd attack. Venus was always sure to show Clanners that he had claws and that he wasn't afraid of unsheathing them, fight or no fight.

[Lionhearted]

"Hello." 

Brightfish jumped at the new voice, and saw that it was a handsome tom. He was unfamiliar, and as he approached her, she noticed his scent didn't belong to any Clan's. "What are you doing here?" she asked, her eyes narrowed. He could be dangerous, and she should've been chasing him off now, but at the same time, she couldn't help but press a little closer. Brightfish had always been a sucker when it came to good looks. 

The stranger moved closer to sniff her, and Brightfish stood still for a moment before shifting to do the same. Then, he seemed to draw back, and started washing his claws. Was he showing them off? Wow, they're sharp. Brightfish tilted her head and gazed for a few moments before asking, "can I have your name?" Flicking her tail, she tried to seem cute by licking a paw and drawing it over her ears. She curled her tail around her body, and continued to watch him curiously. 

[Midnight]

"Nothing interesting. I wander around a lot, but I can assure you that I mean no harm. I don't hunt in Clan territory," Venus said, flicking his tail-tip at the lie. He wasn't a fan of lying, but she'd surely want to kill him if she learned that he was stealing her Clan's food during the worst season of the year.

When she asked for his name, he blinked at her, tilting his head to the side. "I told you already: my name is Venus," he mewed. The tom began to purr, padding up to the she-cat and nudging her side gently with his chin, "It's funny that you've asked for my name without sharing yours. Clan cats always seem to have really nice names, too. I'm sure yours is beautiful," Venus said. Clan cats were so easy to soften, as long as they were alone. In patrols, they were vicious and unafraid. Just goes to show that there really is power in numbers, it seemed.

[Lionhearted]

"Oh, sorry." She'd been so busy checking him out that she'd missed his name. How embarrassing. Stop it, Brightfish! she thought in horror. How was she so weak against good looks? If I were fighting this Venus, would I be like this...? Hm. I don't know. Brightfish usually considered herself an excellent fighter, but now she felt like her claws were refusing to unsheathe themselves, even when Venus nudged her. She jolted slightly. "I'm Brightfish," she almost stammered. "Well, thanks, I guess." Flustered, she felt her fur grow hot.

"So um... what are you doing here?" she asked awkwardly. "Because even though you seem like a nice cat, I'm afraid it's my duty to ask you to leave." Brightfish mentally smacked herself. She sounded so reluctant! Stay, a small voice in the back of her head whispered.