[vellichor]

@The Cannibal

Windystar didn't feel as nervous as he thought he would. Yes, he was talking to the oldest, most experienced leader in the five Clans about friendship, but other than that, it was fine. Only a few of his nervous habits were actually showing. His fuzzy tail tip only flickered a little bit, grazing the hard floor. He forced himself not to sheathe and unsheathe his claws, one of his other nervous habits. That one he knew he should probably try to stop. He couldn't stop his tail though; it was as if it had a mind of it's own.

While he was speaking, he had noted the nonverbal reactions that Grousestar had shown. Narrowing of the pupils when he started (which only caused a little more embarrassment to Windystar), a quick blink (perhaps out of surprise), the way he'd kept his eyes fully on Windy. Though he was good at reading cat's emotions, it seemed Grousestar's didn't want to be known. As if they were hiding behind some sort of wall, a wall of strength and image. 'Fine,' he thought, realizing that the tom would have a reason he didn't want to make his emotions known. After all, they were equals, two leaders. He couldn't show weakness. Neither of them could. And yet, WIndystar already had. From his embarrassing start to his questionable ending. He had braced himself for the worst, and instead received... a question. Nothing accusatory, either. He very nearly broke down crying at the spot. With happy tears, of course. He couldn't believe that his ludicrous idea might become a reality.

He totally focused his bright gaze on Grousestar. "Yes," he answered the first question along with a small nod. He held his breath as the SkyClan leader went to speak again with no obvious negativity. He could have rejoiced right there. But he wasn't done. Just because Grousestar had made the connection didn't mean that he would accept. After all, Windy was a new leader. Young, inexperienced. But, he thought that a cat like him was what the Clans needed. Not someone who constantly fights with the other leaders, but someone who befriends them. "I am, Grousestar. Nothing more, nothing less.". Windystar had to vow to himself not to stoop so low as to force Groustsar to ally with ShadowClan, and of course not to fight with him. There would be no forcing in this, hopefully. Just a positive relationship. Windystar hoped for a positive answer.