Silverlight Terrace Rain or Shine (I)

I love her! <3

Floki grinned as Wildfire started slightly, surprised by his sudden presence at her side. She recovered quickly, however, and pressed herself briefly against him before launching into a verbose greeting. The more time he spent with her, the more he realized that he appreciated the subtle touches and glances that they exchanged. They connected on so many levels, and even when she spoke about her trades, he found himself hanging on every word. What had started out as just a friendship was slowly and steadily evolving into something more.

He frowned, though, at the mention of the bear. It was enough to send a shiver racing down his spine, and he forgot everything Wildfire had just said about naturalism. Part of him wanted to shake off his fear and pretend like the bear hadn't bothered him -- this was, perhaps, his teenage hormones talking and trying to convince him to impress Wildfire. But there was another piece of him that knew he could be vulnerable with her without fear of judgment.

In a low, quiet voice, he replied, "I was terrified." He knew she would know what he was talking about, and his ears splayed to the side as he watched her for a reaction, his tail falling still between his hind legs.