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Wyld Card: -snickering as she crept about on a rafter of the shop's ceiling, the wannabe cat-burglar peered out from behind her mask, looking for something fun to get her little paws on. she settled in near a corner and looked about, fluffy tail twitching in excitement for the hunt. after a few minutes, as no one or nothing of interest was to be found, the tip of her tail flicked back and forth, back and forth. she gave a small, indignant huff and glowered as she pulled out her playing cards, shuffling them in that way she always does when irritated, eyes still peering about in hopes of finding her next 'victim'-


Hayden Love: *heading into the empty shop to practice his guitar, he paused to set down Helena. After being dropped and bumped into walls, he found it strange that his instrument never seemed to scratch, but seeing as she didn’t, he never bothered to put her in a proper case like most. Besides, sometimes he had these spontaneous needs to play the guitar and he didn’t want to wrestle with locks or zippers to get to her. Assuming he was alone, he set her down in one of the comfy chairs and headed into the back to get coffee. He knew no one would try to take his precious anyway. He’d seen many people shy away from her menacingly tattooed body.* I’ll be right back. *he promised her as he turned the corner.*


Wyld Card: -after what seemed to be forever, being the impatient one that she was, the sounds of someone stirring about in the shop caught her attention after she had figured out a way to play solitaire on her tedious-for-gaming perch. ears now standing straight up at attention, here eyes peered down and about the place, easily picking up another who wasn't hard to miss. not that her attention stayed on the fox very long as her eyes saw his little shiny -- the name by which she called most things that catch her thieving little eyes. eyes now menacingly aglow, she set her cards down and crouched, tail flicking to and fro as she watched and waited for something promising. and then there it was! the idiot set the pretty little guitar down. grinning an almost Cheshire cat-like grin as he set it down, made his little promise, and then left for the kitchen. now it was time to get herself a new little shiny toy~ hopping down, landing surprisingly light on her booted feet, she quickly crept right over to it- Well hello you pretty little thing. -her finger stroked along the neck over the wires, before reaching for the strap, and with that she slung it over her shoulder, and made a dash for outside. there wasn't the intention to leave just yet, as she wanted to see him fret, so she found her way up onto the roof of the shop and waited for him to come out- When you can't find your pretty inside, there's only one place to go after all~ -and with that, she brought the guitar around front in her lap and leaned back against a convenient arch on the roof, claws randomly plucking at the strings -- not that she knew how to play -- as she waited-


Hayden Love: *hummed to himself as he poured the hot water and the warm caffeinated aroma filled the shop. He took the cup between his paws and carried it back into the other room where Helena...the cup slipped from his grasp sending glass and coffee flying across the room. He flew at the chair and began franticly looking about the room.* Where are you? *he gritted his teeth and was about to start turning the whole place upside-down when he slipped on something. He crashed to the ground with a groan and a growl until he spotted the object. It was a playing card, stuck to the bottom of his foot. He took the ace of hearts in his hand and glared at it, ears and tail twitching, before crushing it. This gave him a moment to think and he took a deep breath, uncurled his fingers, and smoothed out the card. Whoever was here must have left it, maybe on purpose. He glanced about before deciding that whoever took his Helena must have already left. He was about to get up and leave when his ears began burning.* Helena! *Someone was nearby playing her! He crashed through the front doors forgetting his mess on the floor and trained his angry red eyes on the figure that stood leisurely upon the roof. His teeth gnashed together and his blood was so hot his mind didn’t register that it was a young girl that swiped his guitar, nor did he hear the pretty tune she was unknowingly playing. The only love he knew from a female came from his guitar.* Give. Her. Back! *Claws extended, he lunged for the roof in one uncanny leap.*


Wyld Card: -as she waited, the little cat-buglaress began playing around with the sounds coming from the guitar as she plucked the strings, finding it surprisingly amusing- I wish you came around sooner. -she mused, normally pretty bored and having nothing to amuse herself with. the sound of crashing in the shop, however, caught her attention. that wide, 'here's trouble' grin spreading over her face. not stirring from her place, she stayed put, knowing he'd be out very shortly. not even the loud sounds of him crashing through the front door phased her as she continued to pick at the strings, though her ears did perk as he shouted a name. snickering as he shouted, opening her mouth to make a remark, she jumped slightly as he leapt to try and get at her... or the guitar- 'Her'?~ Awww... Did I steal your lil girlfriend? I think she might be a cheater buddy. We've been having a good time together. -grinning, she stood up tail swaying behind her as she slung the guitar over her shoulder and around her back once more. she crouched down, smirking to him- You a good runner? 'cause you're gonna have to be fast to try to get your baby back. -she gave a wink as she stood back up. spinning about with a bounce, she made a dash to the other side of the roof and jumped down, making her run for it with a crazy little giggle-


Hayden Love: *The moonlight glinted off the burlaress' mask and he finally looked up at her. He blinked in surprise and lost his grip on the roof, sliding back to the ground, and had to pause to regain his footing. A growl exploded through his teeth and his ears lay flat as she teased him about his relationship Helena. He froze as she mounted his guitar on her back at took off with a wink. A smile tugged at his lips, but he shook himself and landed his jump the second time, using his claws to pull himself up. Was he enjoying this? No, he couldn't be. He was just chasing down his stolen property. There was nothing fun about this. Biting his lip, he hurried after her giggle.* Laugh while you still can! *He made it to the other end of the roof to see her disappearing around a corner. He took a deep breath and launched himself at the ground, rolling on impact to keep from hurting himself. He had to admit that she was pretty fast, but he knew he had to find a way to keep up, or risk losing Helena.* What's your game? *he called, hoping she'd answer so he could pinpoint her location.* Why didn't you just leave when you took her?


Wyld Card: -more than amused at both his shock of that realization that she had seen a few times before him, she snickered in a hissing way as he fell from his grab on the roof. and his reaction to her talking about his guitar? priceless~ that is until he managed to jump and keep a hold on the roof again. she wasted no time hightailin' it outa there as he was chasing her down to get '... Helena was it?' back, the thought of someone naming a guitar making her laugh to herself. turning herself around, running backwards for a moment just to mess with him, snickering and giggling in her amusement- Always laughing.. never not~ -she teased, then turned about once more and made a mad dash for the tree line and her hide-out that was in there. however, as she made her way into the wooded area, his call out to her made her slow, but as to not get caught too easily for taking the chance to reply, she jumped up onto a branch, climbing higher to be out of reach as she shouted back- Everything's a game, and everyone are players in it! And what would be the fun of me leaving if I didn't get to see your face before I made off with your poorly guarded treasure?~ -with that, she leapt to another tree across the way that didn't have any useful lower branches, crouching and tail twitching as she waited to see what he'd do next-


Hayden Love: *He scrambled head over heels after her.* Yeah? Well, I'm always scowling. *He wasn't sure if she heard that, but he didn't really care. He knew where she was now. Her comment about everything being a game almost brought him to a stop. He always thought of everything as a competition. Every second, someone was judging you and waiting to shoot you down just as you're about to be truly happy.* He frowned and skidded to a stop underneath the tree she had monkeyed her way up. He was impressed by her graceful leap and considered applauding, but that would probably only encourage her to run further away. Instead he shook himself off and started making a show of stretching his arms and swinging them around, as if he were preparing to climb up the tree with limbs and jump after her. Judging from her stance she wasn't about to dash off. She wanted to see him fail, just like everyone else. The knot in his stomach tightened and he grimaced in pain. Exhaling loudly he took a deep breath and turned instead to the tree she was currently in. Launching himself as high as he could and digging his claws deep into the bark, he started climbing. He wasn't a strong jumper, but thanks to years and years of playing the guitar his upper body strength was a different story.*


Wyld Card: -her ears flickered, picking up his little shouted blurp, but she didn't care to remark on it... for now anyways. as he found himself below her tree perch, her tail swayed back and forth, back and forth behind her, just grinning down at him. she was more than happy to have found someone who played right along with her little game, then again most were so predictable in that way. snickering as she watched him stretch, which wasn't a terrible sight really, she began wondering just what he was up to. of course, she was pleasantly surprised as he began climbing the tree. he was playing her game and she couldn't have been more thrilled, but not without wondering how far he'd actually go to get his precious lil guitar back- Ooooooh~ Look at the big man trying to rescue his damsel~ -she stayed in her spot for a few moments as he climbed higher, tail twitching as she bade her time. unable to resist, she taunted him some- Ooo ooo ee ah, monkey, monkey! -snickering, amused with herself, she rose to her feet once more, nearly dancing along the branch until she got far enough along it to where it was making her wobble. eyeing the next tree over, the cat-burglaress crouched, giving a wiggle of her aft end, before jumping across the way, easily landing her jump and spun around to look at him once more- If you can catch me... I may just give you your precious lil toy back~ But you'll have to give it some gusto, grumpy a**~


Hayden Love: *He started to climb faster as she called Helena a 'damsel'. Those kind of things don't exist in the real world. He tasted blood when she began dancing about making monkey sounds. He had to blink the water from his eyes to watch her jump. As soon as she'd landed he started coughing. He prayed she didn't realize he was hiding a fit of laughter. That was adorable... He swallowed the coppery taste, he wished he'd been able to think of another way to stop himself from grinning at her. Giving himself a shake he climbed up onto the branch she once stood on and glared at her. Grumpy a**? How dare she? He tried to think of a retort, but couldn't come up with one. She'd nailed him and that ticked him off.* Don't get too comfortable wearing my guitar then! *He edged out onto the branch and prepared to jump. It creaked and bent slightly under his weight. He wasn't as small or light as...well, he didn't know her name, but as soon as he got Helena back he would find out. Trying to avoid looking down he crouched down and jumped. His heart shot into his throat the moment his feet left the branch. He wasn't going to make it. Panicking, he reached out, and tried to dig his claws into the tree branch she stood on, but only managed to sever the tip off it with his sharp claws. This is gonna hurt, was his only thought as gravity seemed determined to make a fool of him.


Wyld Card: -as she enjoyed taunting him, behind her mask she could easily see that on some level he was finding her amusing as she peered at him from her new perch... that only fueled her all the more. He was making this all too fun for her after all~ musing as her words seemed to stump him some, maybe even irked him a bit, she continued to smirk, bright blue eyes dancing behind their covering. the sound of his promising threat made her giggle joyously, nearly beginning to dance about the branch once again, quite graceful even in her boots. giving a small pout, she protested a bit- Awww... And here I thought I was hitting it off with your little lady so well~ -an unseen glint was sparkling in her eyes as she watched him inch out on the branch, curious as to if he could actually make it... he didn't seem to have a very easy time with obstacles thus far. nibbling on her lip in an almost anticipation, she watched him intensely as he jumped, and automatically knew he wouldn't make it. physical pain wasn't her thing and she certainly didn't enjoy the thought of seeing him get hurt. without a second thought she grabbed the branch tightly, claws digging in, and reached out, snagging his paw with hers, lurching and grunting at the pull of his weight on her body- Ung... Seems you're more the damsel, than your guitar... -her face twisted some as she struggled to hold onto him, strength not being... well.. a strength of hers. agility more what she was built for. grunting again, grip tightening to keep her hold on him, she hissed out s she shifted on her feet, her fingers hurting as her claws continued to dig into the branch- Are you.. urrrmf.. gonna make me do all the work here, damsel? If that's the case, you're gonna be meeting the ground real soon. If you were... a fish, I think I'd get... ermmm... quite the trophy


Hayden Love: *All he could think to do was close his eyes and brace for impact. It didn't come. He looked up at the thief. The branch creaked in anger at their combined weight, his more than her's.* Thanks... *His face heated up, they were pretty close now. The heat of her breath heated his nose. He caught a glimpse of the hidden beauty of her eyes behind her mask and almost couldn't look away.* Oh, right. *He carefully pulled himself up enough so he could climb up onto the branch with her. He had a bit of trouble getting himself all the way up, but managed to get to his feet. He sighed with relief, then realized he was still holding her hand.* Erm... *He let go and scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.* Um, so...can I have my guitar back?


Wyld Card: -biting down on her bottom lip as it was becoming really difficult to hold onto him anymore, she sighed a sigh of relief as he made his way onto the branch, inching back bit by bit so the end of the branch wouldn't break off completely... almost nervously backing away to safety in a way as she was puzzled by his staring. letting go of her hold on him as he pulled his back as well, her paws slid over the material of her clothing, smoothing it out some, before giving him her trademark grin of mischief- Next time I might have to let you fall on your a**. I have a rep to hold up, and I can't be rescuing damsels all the time -almost scoffing a he asked for the guitar back, she leaned back against the trunk of the tree carefully. she surely didn't want to damage such a pretty guitar after all. that nearly Cheshire like grin plastered all over her face now as she pondered her words for a moment- Nope. I said you had to catch me... not the other way around. -her eyes twinkled behind her mask again. she didn't have plans to run off again, but she sure wasn't going to make this easy on him. troublemaker? yes. completely cruel? no- Thoooooooough.... -a dragged out word as she began to ponder again- If you think you can make it worth my while to give up... such a steal... I might consider giving it back -tilting her head up, she stroked at her chin in such a thoughtful way, but the mischievousness never leaving her face as she wondered how he'd react-


Hayden Love: *relaxing slightly, he gave her a cocky grin* I promise I won’t tell anyone. *His smile faded as she gave him a look, a very mischievous look. He gave a nervous laugh and rubbed his arm, extremely self-conscious. * You’re not going to let that go are you? *His ears perked. He could talk her into giving Helena back, but how? She obviously thought he couldn’t convince her, judging by the look on her face. His palms started sweating, what could he promise her? Maybe he could take her out for coffee? No, she didn’t strike him as the type who sat around. A concert? Maybe, but he’d have to ask her what her favorite band was, and even then, they might not come around for a while. He watched her carefully, just in case she decided she’d rather keep his guitar. He tried to stay still, but he was used to pacing when he thought, but in this situation, it was a really bad idea. Plus, she’d probably just tease him about it.* Did you have something in mind? *Usually when someone wants to barter, they already have an idea in their heads. He just hoped whatever she wanted was within his abilities to give her.*


Wyld Card: Good! -scoffing once again, her skin prickling with a hint of annoyance as she realized that she may have just cause herself more troubles by saving him from his fall. she enjoyed a hint of gratification as he seemed unnerved by her oh-so-troublesome expression, pleased that she could unarm him with it. with a snicker, she slowly shook her head side to side, blazing blue eyes never moving from him- Oh no.. I sure as hell am not. -then began his thinking as she offered a chance for him to get his little girlfriend back. she could almost see the gears turning and grinding in his head, a brow quirking, curious as to what he was thinking exactly. rolling her eyes and sighing as she began to get impatient with him as he lost himself in thought, shifting in her boots on the branch. his question grabbed her attention once again, and she crossed her arms across her chest, shrugging- Not like I know what you can do... aside from falling. You don't think of something soon... -smirking, she reached back, bringing the guitar in front of her, fingertips stroking along the guitar's body- I may decide I want to date the little lady myself. -her fingers played over the strings, debating on what she would do next, knowing he wouldn't do anything to risk his precious instrument's well-being... which was a weird thought to her as it was just some silly, shiny, inanimate object-


Hayden Love: *He started drumming his fingers on his arm. He had to think of something. Something she couldn't say no to...* What if...? *No, he couldn't play for her. He remembered all too well how his public performances had turned out. The first one was ruined by his jealous older brother and the second...his eyes darkened. He could only too easily recall the tone of the man's voice as he shouted and bombarded him with tomato's. But, if he offered to play for her, she would have to give him the guitar. He ran a hand through his hair and exhaled loudly. Even if she didn't like his playing, at least he would get Helena back. That was good enough, right? He watched her fingers dance playfully across Helena's body and soul (what he called her strings). He knew she must understand what Helena meant to him, though he didn't dare tell her why. He took a deep breath and decided it was his only option.* What if I played Helena for you? *He knew he was taking a real emotional risk. For some reason, he really wanted this thief to like him (especially since no one else seemed to) and he knew that if she shot him down he'd end up shut up in his room for months. His family would try to figure out what was wrong, but he'd never tell. His wounds always seemed to lay open and it was getting harder and harder to heal them. I'm doing this for you. As he thought about it, he began to wonder if he was doing this for her, Helena. Or her...* What's your name? If you don't mind me asking...


Wyld Card: -this male never ceased to amuse her so. the way those fingers drummed as he pondered, to the way that he seemed to struggle with something that would be a fair trade for his obviously prized possession. he certainly had her curious as his expressions varied with his thoughts, but she just went back to taunting him as she plucked at the strings of his guitar. nearly losing herself in the sounds coming from it, she almost missed that sigh of his, ears perking straight up and her eyes slowly rose to peer at him. quirking a brow up behind her mask at his offered bargaining chip, her gaze lowered back to the guitar again- Now that's an interesting offer... -not saying 'yes' and not saying 'no' just yet, her fingers continued to play at the strings- Hmmmm... And how do I know you're not gonna just run off? That's my job in this after all... -eyes glinting with mischief still as they turned back up to him again, she purred softly, holding the guitar closer and in a tighter grip. his asking for her name made her snicker- I suppose I could tell you... -the want to keep a hold of the guitar was there. not wanting to give it up as she stole it fair and square, but... she could always mess with him later. smirking, she pulled the strap up over her head, shifting back against the tree, holding his guitar out to him- Wyld Card. I just go by Wyld. -grinning to him, she wondering how he'd react- I know your little girlfriend's name and you know mine... so I guess it's your turn -her tail flicked behind her as she crossed her arms over her chest, watching and waiting-


Hayden Love: *He remained ridged as he waited for a definite answer. He took shallow breaths and she took her time, pondering her responce.* I promise. I swear on my life and my honor. *He bit his tongue, hoping he didn't go to far. When she relaxed and handed back Helena, he almost didn't take her.* Wyld Card...it certainly fits you well. *He gently took his guitar and fitted her across his chest. She was still warm from sitting against Wyld for so long.* Hayden. Hayden Love. *He'd been teased about his last name a few times, but he wasn't worried about that. His name was what he was called, it wasn't who he was. He began picking out a tune, quietly with his claws. It was the same one he always played when he was nervous, the Jeopardy theme song.* So, do you want for me to play for you on the ground? or up here? Also, do you have any favorite songs you'd like to hear? or...? *He shifted nervously from foot to foot. Maybe she'd like it better if he played something she liked...or maybe she'd judge it even harsher since she liked the song. Despite the cool weather, the back of his neck was starting to sweat.*


Wyld Card: -oh how she wanted nothing more to roll his eyes at that line as she held out his guitar to him. who used wording like that anymore? all the same, as he took it back carefully, she smirked at his remark on her name- The only thing I have of my father, really... Well a hint of him is in my style too, but not much. -she shrugged that off, not even sure why she bothered saying that. shaking her head at herself, her ears perked as he said his name, grinning that Cheshire grin- I see what your parents did there. -unable to help herself, she gave a light and amused laugh- Well Hayden... I don't really know what I want to hear, and given your record with gravity, I think a floor show would be better... -the paw that had held to the tree as she saved him from his fall, crossed over and rested on the shoulder opposite it, rotating and flexing her arm- I don't think I could handle having to save you again. -with a grin, she moved herself out on the branch slightly, close to him, yet not, giving herself space. holding up her arms, she peered over to him, eyes glistening, then she leaned back, letting gravity take her. Twisting her body in midair, she landed on her feet easily with a soft and grass muffled 'thud'. she clapped her paws together in front of herself, then grinned up at Hayden- I'd advise coming down a tree trunk for you... I sure as hell don't feel like getting squished. -she teased, arms crossing over her chest once again as she waited-


Hayden Love: *He cocked his head when she spoke of her father. It was the first time she'd seemed...he couldn't think of the right word, but for most of their time together, he'd seen nothing but genuine smiles. It was strange, even though he'd gotten Helena back, he didn't want to leave Wyld. He blinked at her, slightly confused. What did she mean by, 'I saw what your parents did there.'? Did Echo and Lupus do something sneaky when they named him? He nodded when she agreed that he should perform on the ground. He was about to ask how they should get down, when she fell off the tree branch. He almost made a grab for her, but remembered that she had caught him accidentally falling, she meant to fall. He sighed as he watched her land perfectly, half out of jealousy of her gracefulness, half out of adoration of how cute she looked. Shaking himself to clear his head, he prepared to climb down.* Oh! Hate and love! I get it! *He blushed as he thought of how stupid he must have sounded, not knowing the meaning of his own name. He dried his palms and hurried down the tree. Half way, one of the smaller branches snapped and he ended up sliding the down the rest of the way. He looked up to find his claws had left deep groves in the poor tree. Biting his lip, he turned to face her.* I meant to do that...


Wyld Card: -not bothering to give a second thought to either of her parents after her little... unpleasant reminder of them, she found her contentment in poking at him teasingly, noting his confusion- You're a little slow there, huh? -she snuck in a wink to him before she let gravity do her work for her, beaming and cocky as her eyes rose to meet his once again. she had seen him almost try to 'save' her from plummeting to the ground. the way he looked at her now made her grin widen as she kept her arms crossed in front of herself. taking a couple steps back, her eyes stayed trained on him as he got ready to start his climb down. his sudden realization made her just burst out into a fit of laughter, no holding back. It wasn't that funny, but at the same time it very much was. oh it was almost painful as tears welled up at the corners of her eyes and her arms moved down to wrap around her stomach. why she was laughing so hard was beyond her, but as she thought she was safe from her laughing fit, she saw his oops as he made his way down the tree, and it started all over again- Ahhahahahahaha! I'm sure... you... did! Oh! Ouch! My sides! They hurt! -even though she was laughing at him, it wasn't in a cruel way, just amused... well beyond amused with him- Oh damn, Hayden... You kill me...


Hayden Love: *A frown curved at his lips. Now she thought he was not only an idiot, but also a klutz. Way to go, Hayden. He blushed slightly as she started having 'laughter pains.'* Glad I could provide you with such amusement. *He mumbled and stared at the ground. She had a cute laugh. It seemed to echo and fill the empty silence with a sound that could only be associated with joy and happiness. He had to spare a smile, purely to allow himself a moment to revel in her amusement along with her. His smile slowly faded, but her laughter continued. He wondered when the last time she'd had a good laugh was. Normal people didn't laugh this much...did they? Maybe it was just him, with all his pent up 'hate' was the one who didn't laugh enough. He didn't see a reason to laugh right now, a few moments ago he almost fell to his death. If it weren't for his claws...he shook his head. His tail flicked playfully, giving away his amusement, but the rest of his body remained mostly ridged.* Yeah, since you're so busy...we'll just schedule my performance for a later date I guess... *He turned away with a twitch of his ear and started to slowly walk away. Part of him hoped she'd let him go, but the other part wished she'd notice his not-so-subtle attempt to slip away.*

Wyld Card: -oh how her sides were hurting as tears began streaming down her cheeks as she laughed. even with her father being who he was, she didn't think she could even find anything so amusing. the way he mumbled grumpily was making it even harder to stop, but then there was the sudden threat of him leaving as he turned to walk away, and everything just seemed to stop right there. she didn't want him to leave! and not even because he owed her a song, but because she was pretty damn lonely almost all the time and for once she had someone to get a good laugh from and... well... true he was only around because she stole his guitar, but she had enjoyed his company. in an almost panic, she moved in front of him, unsure how to express herself, but any an all traces of her joys at his almost unfortunate situation and her laughing fit were gone, only the tear-stained cheeks remained- "No! Please don't go!" It sounded much more desperate than she meant it, but she meant it that she didn't want him to go. In an attempt to make it look like it wasn't that she cared or wasn't a lonely, pathetic thief, her ears pinned back and she summoned up a growl -- which was quite difficult to do, actually- I'll steal her again! It wouldn't be that hard for me to do! You owe me a song! You can't just leave like that! Even a thief has more honor! -and each thing she said did, in fact, sound laced with her desperation... and she hated herself for it. giving another growl, this one easier to come because of the irritation at the thought of his leaving her alone now, her tail whipped behind herself as she glared at him behind the mask, eyes still stinging. never before was she more grateful for the damn thing than she was now. at least he couldn't see how much this was truly affecting her, along with more tears that threatened her by stinging at her eyes, aside what her mouth gave away, which for the moment... was anger-


Hayden Love: *For a second, he was pleased that he had made her stop laughing, but the moment she leapt in front of him and forced him to stay still a sudden wave of guilt crushed him. He knew the streaks of tears on her face were form the laughter, but he couldn't help but confuse them with the desperate look in her face. A knot formed in his stomach as she stared up at him and begged him not to go. Any part of him that wanted to take Helena and leave was dead and gone. He was rooted to the spot, staring down at her with a slightly surprised look as she tried to hide her emotions with anger...the same way he did. It only made it worse. No matter how hard she tried, he knew that face. He'd been seeing it every single time he looked in the mirror. He was so deep in thought, he jumped back a bit when she growled at him. Tightening his grip on Helena he instinctually growled back. Shaking himself, he tried to fix the situation.* Sorry, I didn't mean it...I... *What could he say? He wanted to admit that he knew how she felt, but couldn't seem to get the words out of his mouth.* Why don't you sit down, and I'll play for you. If you like it, I can play more than one. *He really wanted to make her feel better, but didn't know how. His social skills were poor so he was very unsure how best to react.*


Wyld Card: -as she stood there, barricading him from leaving, she almost instantly regretted it. She felt like a fool, an idiot, and even worse... vulnerable. all these feelings washing over her at once was completely overwhelming and she nearly broke down and cried as he looked at her. inwardly, she cursed her sudden spring that barred him from leaving, but outwardly she kept up the anger that was her shield for the moment. ... of course she wondered how long she had before he managed to disarm her of that. snarling to herself, though making it look pointed at him, she shook her head and sighed. her entire body slumped to the ground as if on cue as he spoke to her of sitting so he could play a song for her. she'd never admit that she liked the sound of more than one song. now that her crisis of being abandoned was over, she tried to come back from her crazy, whirlwind of unusual emotions -- that rather made her scared of herself, as she didn't think she had it in her to feel like that, let alone made to cry so easily. damn this guy. doing her best to throw him off her already known scent, her body slowly moved to hunkering down, arms crossed over her chest, glowering at him from behind her mask to come off as pissed that he would even think of leaving even though he was the one that owed her something, tail twitching behind her to reflect her irritated mood... not that it was at him, but she'd welcome the added bonus if he thought it was. just as she was sure she was settled in for her show, she grinned again -- and boy did it feel good to grin -- and quickly stood to her feet. in a moment she was in front of the offending tree that he clawed his way down, plunking herself before it, still grinning- Okay... now you can play... -leaning back against the tree, she crossed her arms across her chest once more, waiting for her song and her show-


Hayden Love: *He watched her collapse to the ground. Now he was even more unsure of what to do. Should he help her? or would that just make her even more upset? His ears and tail twitched nervously as he hovered over Wyld. He merely stared back as she glared at him. Did I do something wrong? He picked the bark out from under his claws and tried to avoid looking directly at her. Either her eyes were burning a hole in his face, or he was blushing. Must be the first one, he thought to himself. He blinked, surprised, when she suddenly grinned and moved to sit more comfortably against the tree he ‘fell’ out of.* Right, okay. *His hand raced up and down Helena’s neck as he tried to think of a good song. Something inside him said, don’t think, and suddenly he was playing. He didn't have an amp, so Coldplay’s song ‘Paradise’ was quieter than he was used to, but the first part transitioned to the guitar very well. Despite Helena’s wicked appearance, she expressed her kinder, softer side beautifully. His heart rate accelerated as he took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and started to sing. He kept his eyes closed throughout the entire song, immersing himself in the music. It felt amazing to be playing outside. The soft breeze lifted the hair from his face and helped him to relax. As soon as his fingers traced the last of the melody and he exhaled the last notes, he opened his eyes and waited for Wyld’s reaction.*


Wyld Card: As she settled in against the trunk of the tree, she felt much better. It felt like a... safe place for her. Like he wouldn't dare getting too close to the tree considering his close call. Her face slowly fell into a more neutral expression as she waited for him to start playing, ears flicking as she wondered what kind of music he'd play. The soft sounds of the notes on his guitar caught her attention, ears swiveling forward. She hadn't known what to expect, but shockingly enough, somehow, she found herself really enjoying the sound. Her body shifted, leaning forward and crossing her legs under herself, arms over her legs and propping herself up on them. Though she couldn't tell, her face began to almost show a hint of wonder as he began singing, tail flopping in a lazy wag of sorts beside herself. Her eyes were nearly dancing with awe behind her mask as she got lost in the sounds of his song, his voice making the fur on the back of her neck prickle up and stand on end, a shiver shooting her spine. as the melody began to wind down, the last of the soft notes being played, she was all smiles unbeknownst to her. As his eyes looked to her, it was only then that she noticed she was grinning like a fool. She coughed, clearing her throat and looking away for a moment before looking back to him. It seemed pretty pointless to try and lie about the obvious. "That was pretty damn awesome. Didn't know what to expect, but I think it was a fair trade." She smirked and leaned back against the tree again for a moment before pushing herself up. Her paws slipped back and ran along the tails of her jacket before smoothing over her shirt. Looking up to him, she grinned once more. "Watch yourself... I may come back for her again." Smirking still, she gave a playful wink, then turned away. She took a couple bouncing steps, then ran off, both still grinning like mad and confused as hell


Hayden Love: The first thing he noticed was her smile. He couldn't help but grin back at her. She liked it! His chest swelled and he felt like he might explode from happiness. It was the first time someone, besides his family, had expressed that they enjoyed his playing. His tail flicked happily behind him and bounced slightly on his toes. "I'm very glad you enjoyed it!" He watched her adjust her clothes before taking off with a...threat? or a promise? "I'll look forward to it..." He whispered after her, longing to follow her deeper into the woods. He stood there, unmoving, long after she'd disappear from sight. Finally, he sighed and decided it would be best to go home. Wyld's warmth seemed to abandon Helena as he turned away, leaving her cold against his back. His mood seemed to worsen as he got further and further away from where they'd met. What if he never saw her again? For some reason, he found this funny. The thought that the first person that made him feel alive might never give him that joy again. Irony was a b****. Looking down at his wrist, he saw red marks from where Wyld's fingers grasped him to keep him from falling from the tree. Her laughter still echoed in his mind and he felt a small sad smile tug at his lips. Maybe he would see her again...