[wren]

Originally Posted by AbsurdJinx

Tumblestep felt disappointment flow through him. He hadn't expected such a saddening response of `it can't be taught`. To him, it sounded as if Daisyshade was falling out of love with him, which he did not want. He wanted her to stay in love with him, he wanted her to make him fall in love with her. He wanted to spend the rest of his life at her side, nuzzling her whenever he wants and curling around her when they went to bed at night. But his feelings were not yet strong enough for his dreams to become a reality.

But then she continued, and hope filled him once more. Tumblestep observed the tears threatening to stream down her cheeks, and he realized how much she truly did love him. He had made her cry, and now he wanted to make her smile. He always wanted to be around her - except for when she was mad at him just a few days ago, he was scared of rejection - and he felt wanted around her. And yes, Tumblestep had silently cried in his nest at night those days he wasn't on positive terms with Daisyshade. But did she make him feel bigger than he is? Did she give him meaning? He couldn't answer that quite yet.

Tumblestep met Daisyshade's gaze. She was clearly trying not to cry, and sympathy flooded through him. Don't cry, flower. Please don't cry! He felt the urge to put an end to her tears. ``Can - Can I try something?`` He whispered. He hoped she'd simply respond with a `yes`, otherwise things may turn out awkward. But then again, Tumblestep was an incredibly awkward tom, but he was trying not to be during this moment. His words were sincere.

Daisyshade watched him with watery eyes. She saw his chest sink and her's mimicked his. He didn't have to say anything to let her know what that meant. He didn't know what that feeling was. Either she didn't explain it well enough or... He didn't love her back. She hung her head to the side shamefully. This was something he clearly didn't find in her. She choked back a sob and clamped her jaws down on each other quickly. Her chest made a hiccup motion but no noise came out. She quickly jerked her head away.

She had only ever felt this same pain once. This was when he ran away from her. Daisy looked back up and stares directly at tumblestep. "Try... Somthing?" she questioned calmly. Looking at him with concerned eyes. She curled her tail around her partly dried lower half and studied him for a moment. Allowing they tears to go away, she blinked a few times and nodded slowly.

She drew her tongue over her paw and than over her ear before allowing a deep sigh.
[sorry this is short. I'm feeling lazy ]