Love? (PoppynosexOspreywing)

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Ospreywing sat near the fallen oak. He was supposed to be hunting, but couldn't find the heart to. The huge black and white tom didn't understand why, but lately he'd felt really lonely. Wildstar did hang out with him quite a bit, but Ospreywing yearned for another type of companionship. One that is much stronger than friendship. He definately didn't want that from Wildstar though. That'd just be repulsive. No, he wanted a she-cat to be able to settle down and have kits with. Ospreywing had considered a few she-cats already, but found them rather uninteresting. This fatherly tom needed a cat he could love forever and never want to leave. But who could fulfill his expectations? No cat he'd met so far.

He shook his head as Poppynose came to mind. No, she had no reason to like him. She'd never settle down for him anyway. It was strange how much Ospreywing had been thinking about love lately. usually he was indifferent about it. Why should I feel lonely when I have my Clan? Not to mention Wildstar! That's all I need,right? he thought unsurely. His long black and white fur swayed in the gentle breeze, startling green eyes clouded with trouble-filled thoughts.

[LEAF !]

poppynose ,
warrior of boulderclan.

that damned mouse. what a ridiculous idea, coming out here anyway. she had not caught anything in days: perhaps she was losing her touch? she was not named poppynose for nothing. her legendary stalking had been powerful enough for gingerthorn to name her not poppyfur, or poppyfoot, or poppyclaw, but poppynose. she was meant to be a hunter, she was born with that power, and she was meant to be good at this. so why, in the name of starclan, had she gone hungry for two days? she was too proud to eat anything but what she had caught herself, and though she had managed to lay a squirrel on the pile yesterday it had been snatched up by an elder before she could even sneak back and lay into it. this was truly ridiculous. skulking back the way she had come, using the landmarks she recognised to make her way back to camp, she went to pass by the fallen oak when something rustled. getting into her usual hunting pose, scrambled right down near the earth with her rump lowered and her nose twitching for any scent, she realised she was upwind of her possible prey. foxdung. now she would have to use the element of surprise before the sneaky wind stole it from her. leaping from a standing start she bolted up a good amount of speed, flying through the air to leap out of the sight-obscuring grass to catch-- "o-ospreywing?" poppynose stuttered, landing hard on the ground and tumbling slightly in her surprise. "i didn't... uh, i-i-i, uh... ospreywing?" she was caught in his eyes, those swirling blue-green eyes that were so unusual and so captivating. she could barely think straight: this was not how she acted around toms! snap out of it, poppynose, she reminded herself, you're better than this. slyly sitting up and licking a paw sedately, trying to act completely nonchalant, she amended her earlier statement. "ospreywing, i didn't see you there. out for a hunt?" she purred, trying to act like she hadn't just flown through the air and made a fool of herself in front of him. oh dear. first she had friendzoned foxheart and now this? she was really in terribly poor form.

[ϟlightningϟ]

Ospreywing looked up to the sound of a familiar voice, shaken from his thoughts as he realized it was Poppynose. His first mistake was looking into her intrancing wide green eyes. It took him a moment to decipher her words after getting lost in her eyes. Great, he'd already made a fool of himself! But hadn't she been just surprised as him? The big black and white Tom shook his had to clear it and cleared his throat. "Hi, Poppynose. I was supposed to be hunting....I was just too worried about what mischief Wildstar would create in my absence to concentrate....I'm guessing you were hunting too?" he lied guiltily, but how else could he explain it? it's not like I can say: oh, I'm supposed to be hunting, but couldn't because I was too busy thinking about finding a mate when you popped into my mind! And what a coincidence that you'd show up! No, I'd make a fool of myself! I think she has her eyes on some other to anyway...what was his name again? Foxheart? Yeah, that would be awkward..... Ospreywing thought to himself. His green gaze traveled to Poppynose again as if expecting an answer to a question he hadn't asked. All the while, his fluffy railhead been twitching with frustration with his thoughts.