[AbsurdJinx]

Originally Posted by Raine

[ SO! SO! SO! Sorry. Also I'm very sorry it's just a sloppy post. Not even sure what daisy is feeling anymore. ]

It was almost like tumblestep walked to a melody. Like a rehearsed dance he takes such delicate steps, making up this little mind dance. One step forward and one back. Two steps forward and one step back. She shut her eyes and released a sigh. She hadn't expected to see him come. In fact it was like she was daring him with her occasional glance. Though she could see it in his visible struggle she often disregarded it and began to get used to it. Now it was all the more unusual to see it on the outside view. She lowered her gaze to her meal suddenly feeling this drop on appetite. It occurred to her whenever tumblestep was near she lost all will to accomplish the task at paw and would rather talk. It made her annoyed how much it made sense that she grunted. Audible enough to be heard by tumblestep.

Now he was a tail length away. No chance he was turning and veering off. No. This was it. But she couldn't lie how proud she secretly felt. Guilty and proud. Than she raised her head. Matching his gaze. Both greens compelling a deep meaning between them. Now she found herself unable to break their stare. Than he looked away. An internal sigh echoed through her soul and she began to tuck her tail behind her legs. Just as she lost hope in him actually talking his soft voice scared her slightly. She jerked her head back towards him looking hostile even though that's not what she meant it to look like. She stares directly at him. She had been anticipating this with low expectations. Now. Now in this moment. She felt a relief flood through her chest.

It had almost been like she was holding her breath, so dependant on him that she wasn't able to be herself without him. It was strange how she was feeling about this moment, still relieved, proud, angry or depressed. He was actually talking. So that was like a good thing. But he was hesitating. That wasn't as preferred. She looked back at him who didn't seem to be intent on returning the glance she wished to exchange. When he was done she shut her eyes for a moment. Re opening them to him a moment later.

"Tumblestep" she paused for a moment. Than sighed again. She was surprised by her voice. It had been a long while since she talked to him, like this. "I- I-" she than paused a second time. Tears beaded in her eyes and now she felt hopeless to explain how she felt now. Seeing him ready to cry, feeling like she was going to burst any moment. She couldn't quite capture the words and pin them down.

Than. As if on random she began to cry. The pain and agony of this prolonged silence bursting from between her maw in muffled cries. She sank, her tail pulling in between her legs and curling into herself. Attempting to be smaller, to sink into the ground and disappear into oblivion. This was certainly not part of her plan. She looked up at tumblestep, the tears streaking through her eyelashes and down her cheeks. Her claws had slid out and pricked at the ground, her eyes darting from him to the gro to him. What was wrong with her?

"I... Th- is was all my fault" she suddenly broke out. She sniffles and sucked back Asia her eyes shutting tight as the tears continued down her cheeks. She looked back at him opening her eyes to stare at him from her submissive expression. "I.. I moved to quick.. I just... I'm sorry this was me... You do- don't ha- have to do anything... Plea- please" she whimpers. Her whole body shook with the fear he would flee.

[ Don't worry about it! Your post was great, and honestly, I've been a bit inactive anyway xx ]

Tumblestep was shocked when Daisyshade crumpled to her belly, completely vulnerable. She had placed the image in his mind that she was a confident, stoic molly. Now, she was falling apart at his paws, and he didn't know what to think. She was meant to guide his pawsteps, not the other way around. He couldn't take lead; he'd only fail her like he had before.

He stepped back nervously, the urge to turn tail and run off nearly overcoming him. However, he knew he had to make it up to the she-cat before him, and he wouldn't be able to do that if he ran away. Besides, he'd already proved himself a coward to her, and that had almost destroyed their friendship. Could one more cowardice act completely demolish them? He didn't want to find out.

With a huff of mental strength, Tumblestep stood his ground, placing his paws firmly against the ground. Yet his tail-tip flicked anxiously at his side. He continued to avoid eye contact. He had taken a peek at Daisyshade, and only further upset himself at the sight of her distraught self. If he looked at her again, he was sure he'd be in the same puddle as her. And right now, he had to be the strong one - even if it terrified him.

His ears moved as Daisyshade spoke, claiming fault. Immediately, he began to shake his head wildly in disagreement, but allowed her to continue speaking. After she finished speaking, he let a moment pass before talking. ``I... am at fault.`` His words, though so simple, could be considered strong. His tone was guilty and persistent as he insisted everything that happened was caused by him.

His fault.