[PRP] I Thought I Was Alone? (Blossom & Fish Bones)

[elufae]

Blossom leaned forward, craning her neck slightly to get a better view. Small, slender shapes glinted in the sunlight beneath the water's surface. Just as the tip of her nose touched the water, the little fish darted away to the safety of th undergrass. She giggled quietly, barely audibly, at their escape. When she raised her head again, the fish ventured out into the open again, darting to and fro, side to side, pausing every now and then. What a lovely dance she thought to herself, and backed a few paces away.

Then she began to mimic their movements, sidestepping here, prancing forwards there. She smiled. She felt like she was one of the fish, just on land. She gave a quick bow to her "brethren" in the stream and made a quick twirl. She giggled softly again. How nice it was to dance in this private place.  

[elufae]

Blossom was almost in a state of mind when another kimeti's voice called her back down to earth. She whirled around in an oddly graceful manner, despite her surprise, to view the voice's owner. An earth-toned buck with some fish remains in his mouth? Backing slowly away in a cautious effort to keep her distance, she replied softly, "H-hello.." she looked at the bones now on the ground and back to the buck who...complimented her? "Th-thank you!" she said, just a fraction louder, and her eyes fell to the floor once more. When was the last time she was complimented? She couldn't remember.

Her eyes transfixed on the bones once more. Out of curiousity, she asked hesitantly, "...Did you just..eat that fish?"  

[elufae]

"N-n-no!" she said, although clearly distressed, her voice remained quiet. She paced in place, embarrassed once more. Her words came out all wrong. She didn't mean to sound disapproving of his diet, so she clarified, "I meant that it w-was picked clean. I thought it odd for one t-to eat it so q-quickly and d-deftly...". She said this while staring at the bones, how white they were. She hoped this time she was able to convey her thoughts properly.

Scratching her ankle with one hoof, she wondered aloud, "Collection? Of fish b-bones?" not realizing that her thoughts were not private, just as her dance was not..  

[elufae]

Blossom visualized the pond mentioned, she thought of a clear blue pool amidst the dull green of swampgrass and smiled. When she heard his mumble she said, "Pardon?" but then shook her head and added, "N-nevermind" with a soft chuckle. His name, Fish Bones. A fitting name indeed.

"Your name...suits you." she said pleasantly. She was still a good distance away, but was feeling more and more comfortable. Her previous embarrassment of being caught dancing was gradually fading away.

"My name is Blossom" she said quietly, daring to take a small step forward.  

[elufae]

Lovely? She never thought of herself as lovely. The blush on her cheeks grew pinker and she ducked her head in embarrassment. "I wouldn't say that" she said honestly, though a shy giggle escaped her lips. His next question relieved her of further embarrassing herself.

That is, until she remembered she was caught dancing. Blushing again, she began to stutter. "W-well, umm. I j-just...like to d-dance. A lot. It..sends me to another place almost. Like..I'm not fully here when I'm dancing..I'm somewhere else, somewhere up high, like I'm flying. Or like just now, I was one of them...one of the fish" she said, nodding to the creek. She became relaxed on the topic. Dancing was something important to her, and although she never really talked to anyone about how much it meant to her, she felt at ease with the buck and did not mind opening up anymore. He actually showed interest, and that calmed her.  

[elufae]

"I'm not very good at swimming" she said, "but..dancing is my..passion..of sorts. It's the only thing I truly enjoy." she smiled, staring blankly ahead. Her eyes focused on the buck again. She wasn't afraid anymore. This...this wasn't so bad, was it? Talking? She smiled and added, "Besides flower-smelling of course. I love flowers."

Her eyes wandered to the fish again, they peered at her with glassy eyes before darting back and forth again. Her legs tingled, itching to dance with them, but instead she stayed still. "It must be nice to swim with them," she said.  

[elufae]

Blossom was fascinated by his words. She never would have thought that she could be that close to the little silver fish. She smiled and inched closer to the water's edge, sitting down gently and watching the small fish. Her breath was soft and halted, as if exhaling would scare the fish away. She replayed the buck's last sentences in her mind. Watching others dance..maybe, she thought, maybe one day I'll dance for him. Just him of course. Although they had only spent a short time together, although she had just met the buck, she felt drawn to him. He even admitted liking dance, even if he could not do so himself. Perhaps she would teach him.. and perhaps in return he could teach her to swim like a fish.  

[elufae]

Blossom continued to watch the fish and her ears perked in Fish Bones' direction. His words made her giggle, and she didn't realize that he was watching her. The pink doe was never one to be aware of her surroundings. Instead, she leaned in again, slowly and tenderly as ever, and whispered playfully, "How about a kiss?" and dipped her nose into the water, just grazing a fish as it vanished into the undergrass. Giggling, her head moved back and small droplets of water fell from her nose as she turned to Fish Bones.