Redtail Rise And I felt his blood pour fast and hot,

He seemed hesitant to reengage. Masquerade’s eyes followed the movement as he nervously licked his lips. Their tail gave a more violent flick, as if they were impatient now. They huffed a breath through their nose, eyes sparkling with renewed mischief.

There was a lot of merit to body language but sometimes the clearest way to communicate was with their words, so Masque urged again, Fight me.

They chomped at the air between them, lips and teeth clacking noisily. Then, without any further warning, they lunged at Riley’s face, aiming to tug at the longer fur bristling along his cheeks to make their playful intention crystal clear.