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Post by CautionCat on Aug 17, 2022 13:02:05 GMT -5
She was waiting. He felt panic, and averted his gaze for a moment. "I... Have grown feelings... For you." He swallowed some, and looked back to her, his tail still.
"A month or so before I left to visit home. While I was gone, I couldn't stop thinking about you. When I came back... And saw you again, something... Clicked. I... I've only felt this way once before, so it was... Easier to identify... But it's still... Well... I don't know how you would feel about it."
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Post by Ancelas on Aug 17, 2022 13:36:44 GMT -5
And there it was. Vanya felt a flush of warmth and couldn't keep from smiling at Verdi's admission. She breathed slowly, her faced flushed, and lifted Verdi's hand so she could place her free hand over it.
"I... suspected," she said, "although it was a... recent thing. You've always been a special friend to me, and I know you tend to keep things to yourself, so... I never wanted to push, or say anything, unless I was sure. I've always wanted you to feel comfortable around me, and maybe I acted too slowly, or never made my feelings more pronounced, or... rambling. Yes."
Vanya laughed and lowered her eyes, then raised them to meet his. "I... feel the same way. That is what I mean to say."
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Post by CautionCat on Aug 17, 2022 14:43:17 GMT -5
"Oh." Verdi didn't expect Vanya to have... Had feelings for some time. She very much kept it to herself, then.
"Well... Umn... That makes things easier, then." He smiled, chuckling some. "So uh... You've had feelings for... Some time?"
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Post by Ancelas on Aug 17, 2022 14:51:45 GMT -5
Vanya laughed again and began walking, strolling really, next to Verdi, his hand in her's. "What, you think I would just give any man and his wild animal a permanent space in my home? They would have to be very special for me to expose myself to them as such."
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Post by opius on Aug 17, 2022 14:59:03 GMT -5
There was a distant chuff and a 'Growfff' noise from a distant Natasha, followed by a heavy thump immediately afterwards.
Verdi, facing the water's edge, was drawn to see Natasha 's heavy forepaw planted on the ground with Stratus' wriggling form pinned beneath it. The familiar fought back, struggling for some time, but remained pinned until the larger cat released him.
It was a... Brief altercation. One that ended with Stratus bolting as soon as the paw lifted from his tiny form.
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Post by CautionCat on Aug 17, 2022 15:06:11 GMT -5
"Ah. Well..." He started walking, catching Natasha and Stratus... Playing? He blinked some at that, and looked back to Vanya.
"Natasha isn't wild... She was raised as a cub." He corrected, and scratched the back of his head. "I... Guess I'm not as keen about others having interest in me as I thought, or you're very good at hiding it..."
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Post by Ancelas on Aug 17, 2022 18:33:18 GMT -5
Vanya's eyes turned to the cats and she arched an eyebrow, sending out a subtle mental prod to Stratus to see if he was okay before looking back at Verdi.
"I know, Verdi - it was a joke." She gently bumped her shoulder against Verdi's. "And no, honestly, you're not very good at reading people. And I am very good at hiding it."
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Post by CautionCat on Aug 17, 2022 18:42:55 GMT -5
Leonard was right... Verdi sleeping on her couch of all places- he could have been... well, would he? That part was still kind of... scary. He did lay in bed with her, after Edith's place burnt down, but it was... well, it was nice? It felt right to do.
"Mmmn... it depends on what it is. But... I'm usually not paying attention to people. I'm uh... too caught up in my own head with my thoughts." He frowned some, and shook his head.
"I generally like my own company, and well... if someone does flirt with me, I... I usually turn them down because I... it takes time for me to like someone."
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Post by Ancelas on Aug 17, 2022 18:48:14 GMT -5
Vanya nodded. "I know. Another reason I never pressed. I'm used to being alone too, most of the time..." Vanya glanced off into the jungle as they walked. "I'm... not used to having anyone get too close to me. You are a very welcome exception."
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Post by CautionCat on Aug 17, 2022 18:50:06 GMT -5
"You seemed to have warmed up to me faster." He rubbed the side of his face, feeling flush. Twitterpated. Light on his feet. His tail was more alive and swaying, coiling some as it moved. "I mean, you... you invited me to sleep on your couch for three years..."
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Post by Ancelas on Aug 17, 2022 19:04:31 GMT -5
"Well... you need help. At first." She looked over at him and smiled. "And from there..." Vanya shrugged. "You're an easy person to like. And maybe like calls to like."
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Post by CautionCat on Aug 17, 2022 19:06:41 GMT -5
"You didn't mean for me to sleep on your couch, did you..." He left his hand on his face, glancing to Vanya. Was Monte right about that, too?
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Post by Ancelas on Aug 17, 2022 19:12:29 GMT -5
Vanya snorted. "Of course I did. Like I said... I don't take just anyone home. I don't take anyone home."
She was quiet for a moment, before speaking softly. "My home is my sanctuary. You were nice... and then you were my friend. And then it was... normal."
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Post by CautionCat on Aug 17, 2022 19:34:37 GMT -5
Okay, so maybe Monte wasn't right about that part. Verdi smiled, and lowered his hand, his other around Vanya's squeezed some. "I am happy to have brought... some sort of normalcy to your home."
She didn't take anyone home... So bringing Karn over- oh no... "Ah... I am sorry about bringing Karn over then. That wasn't right of me..."
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Post by Ancelas on Aug 17, 2022 19:37:26 GMT -5
Vanya blinked and laughed. "No, that is fine. I'm sorry, I... 'having someone over' means something else to me, I suppose. Karn was delightful. Any friend of yours is a friend of mine."
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