Drawn by Fate
02-13-2016, 03:40 AM
By the time Esarosa dared peek back at him, she hadn't managed to notice any of his expressions that would have indicated he'd noticed her awkward stuttering. He hadn't seen her stumbling over her words, right? Knowing him, he would probably fret over it if he thought anything was wrong. Well, maybe he'd noticed, but she had a pretty good excuse to cover her fumbling, or so she thought, and he seemed to accept her explanation. So, he wouldn't wonder about that at all, right? She was glad when Miksa answered her question, agreeing that it would be more challenging to run into each other while they were busy with pack duties. Relief flooded her when he attempted to make arrangements; she'd been somewhat worried it was going to be more difficult than that. "Maybe in a few days?" That sounded good to her. She smiled, meeting his gaze again, although her stomach still flipped as she did so, considering where her thoughts had been moments ago. And it wasn't as though it had completely left her mind, she just knew she couldn't verbalize those thoughts right now. Her gaze shifted downward again, looking to her paws, then to his, a slightly abashed smile upon her face as her tail waved. "In a few days would be great," she agreed enthusiastically, kneading the ground restlessly with her forepaws, "Three sunsets from now, when the moon is high in the night sky. Let's meet at Traveler's Lake. I passed by there briefly, it's just north of the oasis and it looks interesting. I'm sure it'll be even more fascinating under the moon light." She glanced up at his face, blinking curiously. Would he be just as eager to see her again? Anxious and unable to stand still, she decided she would not wait for an answer. She didn't need to. She padded toward him, closing the gap between them and reaching her muzzle toward his face. Her nose would touch his right cheek, nudging him gently, somewhat playfully. "I'll see you soon, Miksa," she said softly but cheerfully, "Take care and work hard!" Then she would take off, brushing past his shoulder and flicking her tail under his chin. She was glad for their encounter today - it was everything she needed, even if things hadn't gone the way she'd planned. Maybe next time would be even better. Bounding away at a steady pace, she would head towards her home, already looking forward to seeing him again. -exit Esarosa- |