naïf -- non-conish.
09-28-2020, 02:37 PM
Hanako watched the clouded leopard, somewhat confused by how coldly Azure received her. It was clear the cat meant no harm but he was having none of it and shooed her right off, with sharp words and even sharper teeth. Not that she thought he would but she found herself hoping he'd never treat her that way, shoving aside her concern when she only meant well. Perhaps he was just worked up from his fight, his blood rushing through his veins as the tension lingered in his muscles. She knew sometimes she got a bit jittery after catching a big haul, like standing still was a chore in and of itself. She nodded at his question, rubbing the fluff of her neck against him as she did so.
"I just went out for a morning walk and- well I'm all right. There wasn't much else that needed said in that regard, he'd seen the worst of it. She only hoped he'd believe her.
And then he went and did something strange, dipping to lick the underside of her muzzle. Without hesitation she allowed it, the thought of denying him was a sheer impossibility as she tilted her head up a little to slip her head beneath his chin. Though she hadn't cared to watch she truly did appreciate the lengths he'd gone to keep her out of harms way, the fact that he thought she might be mad was...A little upsetting to be honest.
"I'm not mad, far from it. I was- I am a bit squeamish I guess, I'm not big or tough like you." She gave his chin a quick lick as well, just to even the board. "But I'm really glad you found me. Really really glad."