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 Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:54 pm
Look meaner, snarl lower. Put a bite in your words.
He plopped his rear down on the ground, settling down just to stare. If he had been anyone elses kid, then maybe things would be different. He didn't notice anything around him, too lost in his fantasies of maybe actually being proud of who he was. He had lost his honor for his species.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:46 pm
 Okay, so she should've gotten a drink of water before she set out. And, maybe, the hot, blistering sunlight that filtered down trough the trees, coupled with the fact she hadn't even smelled a drop if water for the past few hours, was meant to be her punishment fo not thinking ahead.
'Okay, I get it! Next time, I'll listen to Tershia! Even though she's far more ditsy and distracted than I am most of the time...', she thought, scowling at the the ground that she was walking on. True, what her adopted sister lacked in tact and refinement, she made up with beauty and grace and a near-constant warm personality and happy disposition. The colorful Angelic noodle drew people in and made them feel welcome in her presence, whereas Sazuki...
The teal noodle scowled worse and shook her head. No, she'd not compare herself and the fact she had next to no friends anymore. That was the whole point of this strange exodus, anyway - to meet other foxes and hopefully find a companion out of one of them... Wait a second, was that water?!
Looking up from the ground for the first time, Sazuki found herself looking out at a large lake. Just seeing it make her mouth drier than it already was, her parched throat constricting painfully. She would've run straight into the cool waters if not for the bright color that was in the corner of her eye. Turning slightly, she spotted the purple Demonic sitting on the water's edge, staring at the rippling surface with great interest.
Ah, well, that's unfortunate. Sazuki entertained the thought of backing up slowly and avoiding a confrontation, but the idea of walking away from the water after so long searching for it made her almost faint from thirst. Perhaps if she stayed quiet and didn't disturb him... Gathering her courage, she walked forward with eyes only on her goal. Dipping her head, she began drinking, long and most importantly quiet droughts for the cooling liquid, the sensation making her want to whimper from relief.
Unfortunately, she was standing on a little dirt cave that promptly collapsed when she leaned furter to drink more water. Yelping in surprise, Sazuki floundered a bit before climbing back onto dry land, dripping wet and mortified. Slowly looking down the shoreline, she saw the Demonic was watching her, and she gulped in fear. "Ah, h-hello?"
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:08 pm
He was again being useless. He didn't even notice the female approach the lakeside, even though she was being very stealthy. His tail was limp at his side, not even twitching in curiosity. He was so focused on whatever it was he was looking at, which just happened to be nothing. It was just him and his thoughts. Nothing else was there. Lake? What lake? He was chiding a smaller version of him into just...going away! But every time he tried, it got bigger and bigger until it overpowered him.
Such were the seeds planted in his head by his parents. Stronger, bigger, masculine, devilish. The worst part was he couldn't run away from it. He was really far too meek to take on the monster, and every time, he ended up crushed. Though something else was being crushed too, apparently.
Jak jumped from his thoughts the moment, watching the female fall into the water. He was completely frozen, silently watching her. Oh no. Threat? No. No she wasn't a threat. He glanced back at his tail to find it defensively puffed, ears back and a snarl on his face. He jumped back a little, obviously scared of himself for the moment. He hadn't meant to do that.
He managed to recollect himself, smoothing out his fur. "...hello....s-sorry about that...." He mumbled, glancing down to the side. Well here went another lovely meeting. It was going to go so very well with him acting like that.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:40 pm
Sazuki crouched in fear when the Demonic poofed up, fearing for her life, then blinked in surprise when he calmed down and stuttered out an apology. A Demonic. Stuttering. Slowly, a bit unconsciously, the regular noodle uncoiled, nose twitching at a stray breeze to get some idea of her fellow noodle.
Ah, so he wasn't angry, not really. He smelled... Frustrated? Embarrassed? Of course, that could be her scent - water up her nose probably hadn't helped her already pathetic sense of smell. And she was definitely feeling those two emotions at this point. Falling in the water for a drink - it made her look like a bumbling bafoon!
Sazuki shivered and shifted her weight at a stray breeze, feeling awkward and not very sure what to do next. Swallowing, she eyed the Demonic, surprised that he had looked away and appeared to have deflated from what could be interpretted as disappointment. Now, that was interesting. Clearing her throat, she took a few small steps toward him. "Um, excuse me? I know this is terribly rude but... Are you alright?"
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:31 pm
He felt even more terrible after he had seen her fearful. Jeez, what had his parents taught him? He didn't like this at all! He seemed even more shocked that she was coming closer, unsure of how to react, especially when she spoke. Oh geez, oh geez, he'd have to explain if he was alright!
But was he really alright? Was he even going to turn out fine a year from now? Would he just seclude himself away without any hope of meeting another like him? Except this one wasn't demonic. She was rather plain, obviously curious but still cautious...Though he did have to admit she looked rather nice by the lakeside. Pelt-wise and all.....
"Y-Yeah I'm......" Jak began, still stuttering. He paused, thinking it over. No he wasn't alright. He was not really sure, to be honest. Well, as good an answer as any.... "I'm not sure..." He trailed off, back to thinking. His eyes darted from her to the ground a few times before settling at his paws. "T-to be honest, that is....." Still stuttering..Damn.
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:56 pm
Okay, well, that was even stranger than she had thought it would be. Sazuki continued to approach him, studying the Demonic all the while. He wasn't anything she'd been told to expect. True, he looked the part - all big, and strong, and devilish-looking. He just didn't act like it, and that was confusing the heck out of her!
She cautiously sat down a comfortable distance, curling her tail around herself and shivering slightly from a small breeze, facing the lake so as to not appear like she was watching his every move (which she was). She slowly turned her head and offered a hesitant smile to the purple noodle. "Would... Would you like to talk about it?", she asked, trying to keep her tone light and casual so as to not display her curiousity outright. "I'm Sazuki, by the way.", she said with a slight inclining of her head.
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:15 pm
He did his best not to stare at her, trying to keep his eyes elsewhere. Though he would admit he was curious as to why she would even get closer to him. He was a demonic. Most children, as he heard, were told to stay away and beware. Of course, he was quite sure he wasn't the only one who could be pleasant, who wasn't territorial and battle scared. There had to be others like him, right? He just hadn't found them yet....
He felt terrible watching her shiver, though her question made him feel even worse. He didn't want to shove his problems upon her! She was already having such a bad time with him around, and maybe it would be better to just let her be, or direct her to a sunny spot to dry off? Though......When would he get the chance to talk to anyone again? Her initial reaction to his presence was normal. Few stayed to even exchange words. It seemed dangerous, after all..... "I-If you don't mind, I suppose I'd like to....." He murmured, settling down with his head on his paws, staring out at the water. He felt honored that she would even give her own name to him! Perhaps she wasn't as scared as he thought? But caution came first. No need to scare her off. "...I'm Jak.....It's...a p-pleasure."
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:40 pm
Sazuki watched the Demonic with open interest as he settled down. Thoughts races and whirled in her mind as she fluffed her fur in an attempt to dry it in the wind. Did he know how much his face gave away - much less his eyes? Which where a nice teal color that made her want fall into them forever-
Ahem. Focus.
She blinked when the male stuttered (stuttered?!) out his name, giving a small nod. Well, now she knew what to call him - other than 'you' or 'Mr. Demonic'. 'Jak' seemed as good a name as any.
Sazuki smiled slightly, scooted closer to the male - Jak - and settled down next to him - not out of familiarity, but to use him as a wind buffer and to use his body heat to keep herself from freezing to death."I assure you, the pleasure is mine!", she said, adding a little of her enthusiasm into her otherwise mild tone.
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:01 pm
Jak nearly jumped back when she scooted closer, settling down next to him. He could feel how cold she was, and wasn't sure if he was allowed to do anything. He fretted for a few moments, tail twitching awkwardly. She was far too cold. She needed to be warm so her pretty little nose wouldn't get all sniffly from a cold! ...pretty...? W-w-wait where did that come from?
"I-I.....W-Would it be okay i-if....p-p-possibly I.....?" He tried to communicate to her, worried about this lovely girl's health. No one deserved to be cold. Just do it.... he thought to himself, then took a deep breath and wrapped his tail around her, putting up a wing to buffer the wind away from her. "S-sorry...I just...." He mumbled, looking away.
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:41 pm
Sazuki was, in a word, surprised when Jak wrapped his tail around her and puffed up his wing to protect her from the chilly gust of wind. And perhaps even a little flattered. She felt the difference in the temperature immediately, choking back a sigh that would reveal how much she was struggling not to swoon with relief. Ah, but his chivalrous motion had made him flustered!
"It's alright, Mr. Jak. My sister, an angelic, likes to do this too. Her wings are really soft! Though, yours seem to be a bit more efficient in blocking wind.", she said, snuggling a little closer to the purple male's side. Ah, much better! The demonic sure was warm! Smiling, she looked up at the male expectantly.
"So, where would you like to begin?
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:42 pm
Jak tended to be easily flustered, but having so few friends made it even worse. He did however, enjoy this girl's company, and was a little shocked when she snuggled into him! His eyes went a little wide, and slowly shifted down to her. She was...smiling.
Jak tried to smile back, though it did succeed. He looked rather demure, but it was a smile nonetheless. He listened to her talk, about her sister. He didn't really have a family to speak of, but she sounded nice enough. "I..I'm g-glad they help...." He stuttered, and was a little surprised when she asked him to begin. Where was there to begin? There was so much...But starting with the small things..
"I-Is it okay for....For a d-demonic like me to...To be like this?" He squeaked a little bit, settling down. "I-I mean...Most aren't timid....Like me...A-And my parents s-said that w-weaklings s-should be ashamed a-and I....I'm a weakling." He was obviously scared for what she'd say, unsure of himself all the same. Was it okay? He really needed this second opinion.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:26 am
Sazuki wanted very badly to giggle when she saw Jak's eyes go wide with shock as she settled closer to him. And when he smiled, it seemed so dim. Perhaps he'd never had much of a reason to smile before...
Ah, that was no good. She'd gone and made herself sad.
Shaking herself mentally, the teal female tuned into the demonic's stuttering statement/question with acute interest. Was it okay for a demonic like him to... Be kind? Considerate? Ah, timid. And being timid made him... weak?
Sazuki blinked slowly, lowering her head to stare at her damp paws and processing Jak's words. He had been told by his parents that being timid made him weak, therefore he should feel shame. That was... Terrible!
Sighing, she looked up at her purple companion, the sympathy she felt hopefully being conveyed. "Do you... Do you think you're weak?", she asked, shifting slightly. "And try not to answer by what people have told you. Think about you personally view as strength or weakness and- just- er... See how you compare to them?", she said, trailing off in emarrassment. Oh, she was no good at this! Her life was no where near perfect - what was she thinking, trying to give him advice?! She looked down quickly, highly flustered by her false sense of superiority.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:40 pm
Jak thought over her words carefully, obviously putting in some thought....He wasn't sure if he was weak. What was weakness aside from his parents' lectures? Was it being useless? But then was being kind and far more delicate being weak? ...No. No it wasn't.
His parents were wrong. This he had thought inside of him for a very long time now. But he hadn't dare contradict them. Now...now he could feel a definition of self emerging. One he hadn't quite felt before.
"No....." He finally answered after the long silence, sounding far more sure of himself. "It...It shouldn't make me weak. Just....d-different." The stuttering was just part of him. A part he should accept. "You're..you're really good at this...uhm...This friend thing." He was fairly sure that this was what friends did. He wasn't sure though, but this was pretty close, he thought!
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:37 pm
The silence that followed her so-called 'advice' was the most awkward and uncomfortable one of her life. At least, that what it felt like to Sazuki. 'Ah, I knew I shouldn't have said anything!', she thought, shifting slightly in her embarrassment, her tail twitching idly beside her.
Jak seemed very sweet, especially for a demonic. She was almost a little jealous. Perhaps it was a gift of hers - being able to draw kind-hearted noodles to her? That was how she and Tershia had met: Sazuki was all alone in the world, and she happened upon an abandoned bowl. The teal noodle had sneezed, Tershia had been born, an they had vowed that they would be sisters no matter what.
And yet... Ah, Jak was saying something! Blinking in surprise and shaking herself mentally to cast off her sudden depression so as to pay attention to her new acquaintence. His realization made her smile comfortingly, perhaps a little proudly, and she nodded in agreement. And then he complimented her. "A-Ah, well. T-Thank you...?", she stuttered out, looking down bashfully and praying her teal fur wouldn't show her blush.
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:21 pm
Jak smiled back at her, this time far more sweet and sure of himself rather than scared. He was finally opening up, something very much so to be proud of. And he didn't have to answer to his parents any longer. For this, he was so grateful for Sazuki...Very grateful.
"I've never...Had a friend before." He laughed a little, noticing her slightly pink tinted cheeks. Realizing he had perhaps said a little too much, he too flushed, though his own fur did well to hide it. "I-I'm sorry! D-Did I....?" He trailed off, unsure. Did he what?
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