Shen: Kherty!! *Calls out and strolls on over, seems like everyones here tonight, and all the little beybey fawns..soo cute.* I promise I'm not here to chase you this time. *he laughs happily*
Kherty: *instinctively tenses up and draws into himself at the sound of another's voice, then recognizes it as Shen's. cautiously turns to face him but doesn't loosen up* Hello, Shen. *feels vague surprise at the fact that he bothered to remember this one's name* If you are not here to chase me, then what, if I may ask, is your purpose for seeking me out? Surely it's not my handsome countenance or dazzling personality. *feeling particularly self-loathing tonight*
Shen: *Chuckles and dips his head trying to catch Khertys averted gaze* You know, I only chased you that once by accident..well not total accident, but still I'm rather sorry for it! *Frowning slightly at khertys words* Tsk, come now, you don't give yourself enough credit..It could be worse, you could be like Trice. Now that there is a scary piece of woman with a foul disposition *Sighing and tilting his head* Hahaa..really though, I suppose I'm just seeking company? I haven't seen to much of anyone in a while.
Kherty: *looks away, deadpan as usual* I do not know who this Trice you speak so highly of is, and with such a description, I wouldn't care to. *glances at Shen, giving an arrogant sniff and swishing his tail, prodding even though he tells himself he doesn't really care* Yes, I have noticed your absence. *woah sounding like a stalker there* And you say you haven't had much company? Most unlike you, being the social butterfly that you are. Why is that? Have you realized the futility of relationships with others? Surely you sought me out, a fellow who has reached complete autonomy, to declare your enlightenment. Surely.
Shen: *Blinks and stares agape for a moment, scuffing a hoof slightly through the dirt as his head dips lower* I didn't think I was speaking so highly of her, though even that sour little rain cloud has her sliver lining. I also promise you I'm no butterfly, unless I have wings on me? Hah now what a sight that would be! *He smiles nervously before letting out a long sigh* If everything is so futile then you and I should find the nearest cliff and pray there be sharp rocks at the bottom. As for enlightenment...well I'm about as enlightened as a rock, about as lonely as one too, and so I figure why not find myself another lonely person to commiserate with? *He huffs stepping closer* You Kherty, are a killer of moods...with strangely pretty eyes, which makes no sense since you've always got them pointed down.
Kherty: *seems uninterested in what Shen has to say, up until that last part. wow for once his eyes snap right up to meet Shen's, and although he's as unreadable as ever, his voice is a low hiss* You're mocking me. *he takes a step back, ready to bolt*
Shen: *Huffs and smiles softly giving a shake of his head* You'd think so wouldn't you? After all I rarely get to see them, but you do have very nice eyes Kherty kind of a soft golden color. They almost remind me of daffodils. *Lifting his head and daring to take a step closer* I think, my dear mood killing friend, you focus too much on the negative. We should work on fixing that..
Kherty: *alarm bells are kicking into overdrive, heart beating like mad out of terror--that's terror, right?--must be, he's rooted to the spot and can't run as much as his instincts tell him to* F-for good reason. *doesn't like that his voice is faltering and how Shen is making him feel like this, now feels numb anger building* I focus on the negative for good reason. That's all there is. There's no fixing it, and there's no we. *manages an accusing glare* Who are you to point out my faults, valid or not, and who are you to imply that we are going to fix anything? *voice rises and grows more frantic* You say we implying this will be a cooperative effort, as though we know each other well enough to have some sick therapy session. You mean nothing to me, so how do you hope to help me? And I certainly don't mean anything to you, no matter how much you say I have pretty eyes. Or, rather, is that all I am to you?
Shen: *Swallows hard, a small nervous jolt running through him at the sudden change in khertys tone. His ears falling back flat across his skull as he gives into the distinctive urge to take a few steps back.* I...No...it just so happens that I find your nose to be very cute as well. *He manages to stutter after a moment of frantic speaking, quite taken back by the sudden response of anger, he should have known better then to push his luck, but gods who knew a compliment could go so wrong..* Your right though there is no we, simply you and I. Mainly 'me' I suppose seeing as there's barely a 'you'.. *shen snorts, turning a hurt glare on his friend* I don't believe in your good reason, and I don't believe in your negativity! I swear I will either change your view or come to understand it, but I will never be able to accept that is all there is to the world. *growling softly as he turns away from the blue hind, his tail swishing furiously behind him*
