FEELINGS ARE COMPLICATED?! Especially when you have no OFF switch

[bestestfurrend]

Characters: Tavros and Nepeta
Location: Hive de Tavros & Nep, Tavros' room
Time: After this thread
Style: Prose
Status: Closed, Ongoing

Thank you. No, no, no, she couldn't just say thank you after he'd said something that sweet to her! It had been unexpected and being taken by surprise like that had made her blush horribly and she knew Tavros well enough to worry that he'd take her stammering over text the wrong way entirely if she didn't clear it up right now.

So that's why a few seconds after she'd told him to hold on, she burst into his room.

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[bestestfurrend]

It was the biggest downer. But maybe not as big as being brought back to life to be told your moirail wasn't pale for you any more.

Yeah, times have been rough.

But that was why she was taking extra pleasure in snuggling up against her friend's side right now, all cozy and warm and letting out a happy purr without realizing it, taking the good times as they came.

"I'd like to expurrlore the island more! And have adventures there! But I'd furry much like to know what happens to Pupa Pan and Tiger Beetle furst."

[toreadorkabull]

He let her snuggle up along his side, shifting to make it more comfortable for the both of them. But... what should he do with his arm? There were a few, long, awkward moments of deliberation before he finally rested it chastely against her side, not actually sure if thats what he's supposed to do or even if it was okay.

"Haven't you ever, read the stories?

[bestestfurrend]

It seemed to be perfectly okay with her, especially since she immediately rested her own arm on top of his. They were snuggling! Being close was an essential part of that, oh yes.

"Nuh uh, I'm afurraid not! Will you tell them to me?" she asked, curiosity all over her face. She really did want to know more!

[toreadorkabull]

Oh, okay. That works. It's actually really nice! He could very definitely get used to this cuddling with another troll thing. It was... very warm. He actually had to try not to smile like a goofy spaz. He failed of course, but the effort was there.

"I, uh... don't have the book anymore but... I have it all memorized! I used to, uh... read it all the time and, would even leave the window open. Just in case Pupa Pan came, to take me away."

So much for not saying anything stupid.

[bestestfurrend]

There was absolutely no reason for him to try and not smile in front of her. Nepeta liked seeing him so happy, it didn't look goofy to her at all. She thought Tavros could stand to smile this way more often, actually.

"To go on adventures with him?" She nodded - yes, that made sense to her. "I think that was a furry clever idea! Even if he nefur came, it would have been pawful if you left the window closed the one time he did!"

[toreadorkabull]

Tavros blinked in surprise, then grinned even wider. "Uh, yes! I hated, feeling so trapped all the time. And I hoped that he would maybe come and teach me how to fly, and, uh... have lots of bravery and confidence!"

[bestestfurrend]

"Tavros..." She really hated thinking of him stuck in his hive on his own, unable to walk and hoping to be rescued from it. He's getting hugged now, close and tight. "I think you're the bravest," she said with her cheek pressed to his. "You're my hero, okay? Beclaws you saved me from being unhappy."