Romance, Romance

[kayte103]

Barkpaw sighed as he lay down by the stream bed. It being the light season, the river had diminished to a small stream, but he still liked the sound of its trickling. It eased his mind, as he had so many thoughts: of Redstream, of Blackfoot, of the Experiment and his part in it.

He knew he was going to have to be faithful to Redstream if he wanted her as a mate. But he had come here for another reason: to meet some more girls. He needed attention right now, and his love seemed to be in denial. And maybe he could find someone even better than her.

He never took any of the she-cats he met seriously. They were just for entertainment. But he wanted that to change.

[Darky [Megan]]

ooc
Hurhurhurhur.

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Redstream couldn't find any of the other Experiment cats and wasn't sure of what to do. She never often came to the stream because she wasn't interested in the sort of business that went on here, but she always liked listening to the water and figured that she might as well take a brief stroll here before resuming her hunt for other Clanners.

She didn't notice Barkpaw as she padded along the stream bed, idly looking at the cats who lazed around its edges or were taking a drink of the thin stream of water. She sat down after a little while, and peered around her.

[kayte103]

Barkpaw, however, did notice as Redstream sat down by the edge of the stream bed. He knew again why he had fallen for her: her orange tabby fur was smooth and soft, her large green eyes aglow. She was absolutely perfect.

So, without a single pickup line in mind, he padded to her side, sat, and said, "Hello." His first impression wasn't exactly the best he could do to impress this she-cat, he knew. So he would start again. He just hoped she was interested in having him do so.

[Cloud]

OOC: Ufufufu. This is Hailpaw visiting her future...place.

The pregnant she-cat yawned as she ambled over to the streambed. She looked it over with bored golden eyes. Her soon-to-be home.

It wasn't a bad place, really...if only she didn't have to be trapped there for so long with mouths to feed. Which had been a worry on her mind. Sure, she could live without food for a few days, but how long would they need to be permanently attached to her before she could move? The pale gray con was beginning to realize the flaws in her free-spirited lifestyle.

But there was a tom over there...surely, it couldn't hurt to have fun one more time? She was already going to have kits, after all. It mattered little to Hailpaw that he was already talking to another she-cat. She just barged over there and plopped down in front of him.

"Do ya wanna have some fun?" She said in a mischievous voice.

OOC: X.X -imagines Hailpaw dying in horrible ways-

[kayte103]

Barkpaw looked at the light gray she-cat in front of him. She wasn't nearly as gorgeous as his Redstream, though she was pretty enough. But the way she had just placed herself there and asked for some "fun" while he was talking to Redstream -- well, she didn't seem polite in the least. He didn't like females who just showed up asking for love; she could have at least introduced herself.

But he couldn't refuse her offer. He would seem rude and it only make things awkward for him and Redstream. And he definitely would not accept, not with Redstream right there. He didn't want to seem unfaithful. So he merely looked at her, not quite knowing what to say.

[Darky [Megan]]

Redstream was surprised at Barkpaw's abrupt appearance, seemingly from out of nowhere, and nearly got up and took a step back when Hailpaw arrived. She glanced rather suspiciously from one cat to the other. It didn't seem like Barkpaw knew the older she-cat.

Unsure of whether or not to address Hailpaw, she decided to focus on Barkpaw instead for the moment. "Hello, Barkpaw. What brings you here?" It was a general stock-prompt for conversation, but Redstream wasn't sure what else to say to him. There was a look in his eyes that seemed to be shutting down a few of the more speech-oriented parts of her brain, which was a familiar experience to her... but towards Barkpaw?

Feeling uncertain, she remembered that she was supposed to be Barkpaw's deputy and held on to that notion for some kind of imaginary support.

[kayte103]

Taking Redstream's lead, Barkpaw decided to move his focus from Hailpaw for the moment. "Well, I just needed to ease my mind a bit." He restrained from telling her the other reason he had come, as that would be completely impolite. And he wanted to draw her in, for her to like him, not to have her disgusted with him. "And you?"

[Cloud]

How rude! She was being totally ignored. Blowing out air rudely through her mouth, she turned, and took care to whap the tom's face with her tail before walking off.

[kayte103]

After receiving the blow to the face from the she-cat's tail, Barkpaw sat, stunned. He hadn't meant to be rude; he just hadn't known exactly what to say. So, after an "Excuse me" to Redstream, he rose, calling to her, "Oh, miss! I'm terribly sorry for seeming rude. I just didn't know how to respond to your... request."

[Cloud]

Oh, typical. Hailpaw rolled her eyes. "Uh huh. Yes ah' no woulda' done nicely. But at least ya' said sorreh, unlike the batbrain who made me like this." She snorted. A flea had more manners than that tabby. "So keep ya mannahs', boy. Trust meh, theyah' wuth' mo' than rat meat every day."
This might seem ironic, coming from a cat who had no manners at all. But Hailpaw figured manners were of little use to her, considering her...occupation.