Blacktail Deer Plateau Beneath that girlish exterior lies a fascinating and complicated creature

Follow-up thread for @Minori!

Just as the sky was beginning its shift to warmer shades, the nosferatu rose. He emerged from his new favored spot in the hollow of a broad pine tree, briefly stretching out his legs before setting off to indulge in an outing as he did most days. Corvus put his snout to the ground to examine what life was nearby, and one particular scent stuck out: Minori. He nearly stopped entirely in his tracks without thinking; it was as if his body knew what he wanted before his mind did. The two had seen each other a handful of times recently, but only when their presence was required and always in a group. They didn't speak and hardly acted as if the other even existed at all.

It was time to put an end to this dance around the tension between them. Though Corvus' feet carried him in her direction, a strange... knot was forming in his stomach. What was this feeling? He'd never felt it before, but it was unpleasant, urging him to turn away and avoid confrontation. It was similar to the apprehension he felt in his gut when rushing into battle but more... nagging. Sure, the interaction would likely be tense at best, but this was nothing compared to what he'd been through before.

So why was he feeling so strongly about what happened between them?

Minori made him experience feelings he never had before. Emotions were never his strong suit, but Corvus was determined to understand them better, if only to quell the turmoil he'd been feeling lately. His motivation to seek her out was not all selfish, though; he truly wanted to know... how she was faring. He wanted to see her fire burn bright again.

Finally, her figure appeared in the distance, and Corvus picked up his pace, clearing his muddled mind so that he could properly converse. Minori, He uttered softly once close enough to be heard, posture tentative and somewhat diffident, for once. He was treading new waters, and they were bitingly cold. Unsure of what to say next, he left it at that to see how she would respond, waiting with baited breath.