Private Finished Mixed Emotions

EmiRose

The Shipping Enthusiast
Inactive
Mar 24, 2018
3,983
Finland
Posting Status
Hiatus
Tomomi had been pretty useless during this whole cleaning shebang. She had mostly messed around, and gathered trash into easily pickable piles. But actually cleaning cleaning? Nah.
Even now she was creeping along the trees and looking for people to jump on and get some scratches and snuggles. Those were the best parts about being a cat, and since Tomomi had been a cat most of her life she had no shame.
Tomomi noticed a bird, and her feline instincts kicked in. She started sneaking, slowly creeping up on the bird. But just as Tomomi was behind it the bird saw her and flew away fast as a lightning. Tomomi grumbled a bit and clawed the tree a bit. Her nails were becoming too dull.
Tomomi climbed down and started coursing through the bushes. She was a bright white flash between the leaves.
Suddenly Tomomi stopped and heard a familiar scent. Jii's scent. Tomomi's ears perked and she dashed to the direction it was coming from. Soon she found the cutie, sitting on a log. Tomomi started sneaking again, and this time her prey had no idea what was coming. When she was just behind Jii Tomomi turned back into a human and hugged Jii from behind.
"Hello cutie! You smell good today as well, it gave ya right away."

@Goblin
 

Goblin

Gremlin Supreme
Inactive
Mar 23, 2018
852
Pronouns
He/They/Whatever
Posting Status
Daily
Though this trip had been a lot of fun for Jii, her time spent out here with all of her friends had raised many questions that needed answering. Ever since arriving here, she'd felt wonderful almost all the time, but as time went on, a certain strangeness had been creeping up. An unfamiliar, yet unmistakably warm sensation, it burrowed its way into her heart only every now and again, but in each of those circumstances, one factor remained the same...the presence of her friend, Tomomi. Every time the playful, energetic bakeneko was around her, this same strange warmth pervaded her every sense, sending a fluttering from her belly all the way up her spine.

Until several hours ago, Jii had only the slightest idea as to what this could mean, but after a conversation with another friend, Remi, the pieces finally fell into place. Jii was definitely, unmistakably, one-hundred percent infatuated with Tomomi. Some would call it a crush, or simply attraction, but a certain romantic attachment had tethered itself between herself and Tomomi in her heart and mind, and no matter how hard she tried she couldn't shake this feeling. Then, while muddled in all these thoughts, as if she had directly heard or felt the tiny Pixan's distress, a familiar voice caught Jii's attention.

Perking her ears up in alertness, a rosy blush began to form across her cheeks, and she turned to look at her astoundingly sneaky friend. "O-oh, umm, Tomomi! W-what are you doing out here?" She stammered out these words, an expression of slight shock plastered on her face. "I mean, it's wonderful to see you of course..." Instinctively, she began fidgeting with the hem of her shirt, and chewing anxiously on her left pinky claw. She had said that she smelled nice, but for Jii the other girl's scent brought a great sense of comfort to her.

@EmiRose
 

EmiRose

The Shipping Enthusiast
Inactive
Mar 24, 2018
3,983
Finland
Posting Status
Hiatus
Tomomi's huge grin kinda died a little when she saw Jii's reaction. She was red as a beet again, and seemed uncomfortable in so many ways. Tomomi let go of Jii and sat on the ground in front of her. Tomo still had a smile on her face but it was more controlled, tentative. She crossed her legs and stroked her hair a bit, cat-like. It was a habit.
"Hey cutie, are ya okay? Do ya still got the fever from earlier?"
Tomomi lifted her hand and tried Jii's forehead. It was hot, actually pretty much so. Tomomi looked at Jii worriedly and sat beside her, absently stroking Jii's hair.
"Hey look, I kinda wanna apologize as well, ya know, if that discussion we had bothered ya. You know, in the tree."
Tomomi felt a little, no, a lot unsettled, and she shrugged, avoiding her gaze. She blushed just a bit, embarrassed beyond belief. Why did she remember Eli and his weird state from earlier now? Tomomi really wasn't any good at emotional stuff.
"But Jii, cutie, you're kinda, like, important to me and I wanna be friends with ya. I hope you're okay with that."
Tomomi felt bad because Jii could probably feel what she was feeling. And didn't that just make her even more embarrassed.
 

Goblin

Gremlin Supreme
Inactive
Mar 23, 2018
852
Pronouns
He/They/Whatever
Posting Status
Daily
Though Tomomi's words had kind intent, and they indeed sounded nice to hear, there was something else behind them. Something Jii could only perceive through her empathy, a certain discomfort. "W-well, yeah, of course we're friends. It's just..." She trailed off, her eyes shining dimly in the evening air. "I think...I should tell you something." She scooted a short distance away on the log, looking down at her feet and frowning.

"I...well...I know we haven't known each other for very long, but whenever you're around me I just get this tingly feeling. Like, this warmth spreading from my belly that just won't go away. You make me feel excited and relaxed, at the same time, and whenever you hold me next to you I just feel so safe..." She finally looked back up at Tomomi, her blush deepening immensely as her own embarrassment mingled with her friend's. "I know it's normal to feel good around your friends, but this is different, I haven't felt anything like this before I met you. I didn't really know what it meant before today, but...well...I think you understand what I'm trying to tell you."

Shaking slightly from anxiety, tiny, sparkling tears began welling up in her eyes and slowly drifting down her rose tinted cheeks. She slid off of the log into the grass, drawing her knees tightly up to her chest and resting her forehead on them. Even for a non-empath, it was obvious that Jii was entirely overwhelmed by these feelings. Sniffling quietly, she absently began running her fingers along her flute, the familiar surface of the wood comforting her somewhat. "I'm so s-sorry for just dropping all of that on you...I j-just couldn't lie about any of this. I don't want to s-scare you away, I don't want to lose you..."
 

EmiRose

The Shipping Enthusiast
Inactive
Mar 24, 2018
3,983
Finland
Posting Status
Hiatus
Tomomi, for the first time in her life, was rendered speachless. Of course she had had her suspicions, she wasn't that much of an idiot. But just the thought that anyone could harbour feelings towards her was ridiculous in her books. It was not that Tomomi didn't think she was worth it, or that she hated herself. Tomomi simply knew herself, knew what kind of person she was. She was easy to approach, easy to like, easy to dislike. But she was hard to hate, and hard to love. Or at least Tomomi had thought that, truly believed it. She had given up of ever loving someone, though she had sometimes, fleetingly, yearned it. And still, here Jii was, pouring her heart out at Tomomi. Tomomi had known Jii for a brief time, like Jii herself said, yet her feelings seemed to be strong. Tomomi listened to them closely, tried to understand, and kinda did.
Tomomi had never romantically liked or loved anyone. She was pretty sure cats couldn't feel love, not in a way that humans did, and Tomomi had spent a pretty short time as a human, or half of a one. Her brain, soul, had been capable of love for such a short time. And if Tomomi was honest she was a bit scared of it. Sex and all the physical she understood, but emotions were still very new to her. Love, wrath, hate.
The scene of her old owner flashed through her mind and Tomomi clutched the hand missing two fingers against her chest.
Tomomi watched as Jii slid to the ground, and slid down with her, however keeping her distance as not to overwhelm Jii any more than she already was overwhelmed. But as Tomomi saw Jii's tears she felt tears well up in her eyes as well. Tomomi touched her eyes, really confused, and stared at her wet fingers. When was the last time she had cried?
Yes, when she had been sitting on Kikuko's store's floor, having just almost killed two people. But that had not been why she had cried. Tomomi had cried because Kikuko had cried. A person she loved, held so dear, had cried. Dear to her...
Tomomi looked at Jii, and smiled while crying. It was a smile unlike she had ever mustered, it was gentle, peaceful. Tomomi reached out her hand, wanting to touch Jii, but stopped herself and just lowered her hand to the grass.
"You would never scare me away, or lose me. It ain't possible, you're stuck with me. Jii..."
Tomomi took a tone that demanded for Jii to look at her.
"I understand yer feelings, I understand them now. I will not shun ya because of 'em. I really like ya Jii, I do. But not the way you do. At least..."
Tomomi shrugged
"Not yet. But I assure ya, it's more than possible. Just...gimme time, will ya?"
 

Goblin

Gremlin Supreme
Inactive
Mar 23, 2018
852
Pronouns
He/They/Whatever
Posting Status
Daily
As her tears fell onto the grass, Jii curled her toes inward, the sensation of the soil bringing her some small degree of comfort. She listened intently to Tomomi's words and feelings alike, and though she didn't know the reason for any of it, she understood her heartache, as well as her happiness as if they were her own. "I...I see..." Somewhat dejected, she looked up into the sky, clouds swirling past the moon in a sort of dance that she wished she could be a part of. Though disappointed that Tomomi didn't share her feelings, she was relieved that she at least understood them and it seemed that they weren't rejected altogether.

"I know that you feel strange about me now, and I'm sorry...I'm sorry for going and messing things up like that. I just can't stand lying to people I care for..." She finally looked back to Tomomi's face, with her own a mixed expression of guilt, sadness, and something else...relief? "I want to thank you for listening to me though, and for not judging me. I understand it's a lot...but, to be honest, I think it's good that you don't feel that way about me. w-well, not good, but..." She trailed off, looking back down at her now dirt covered feet.

The tears that had been staining her cheeks were gradually slowing, and after a few quiet moments, they finally stopped altogether. "To be honest, I don't think I'm quite ready to act on any of those feelings anyway...heck, I hardly even understand them yet. As long as I can stay with you, though...I'll be happy." She leaned against Tomomi, slowly sinking down to rest her head on the other girl's lap. "Um, j-just tell me if this makes you uncomfortable..."
 

EmiRose

The Shipping Enthusiast
Inactive
Mar 24, 2018
3,983
Finland
Posting Status
Hiatus
Tomomi was indeed feeling weird, but it was kind of a relief Jii was not that experienced with feelings. Well, these kinds of feelings. Tomomi wasn't used to intense feelings in general.
But Tomomi could understand not wanting to lie to the people you cared for, and she smiled at Jii. Her face was an emotional mess and Tomomi chuckled a bit. She wanted to snuggle Jii to death.
"Jii, I get it. Ya don't need to twist yerself about it anymore."

Tomomi was so happy when Jii came to her lap herself. It felt like everything was back to normal. Well, not normal. But the change wasn't bad, not necessarily.
"I wanna stay with ya too. Like I said, you're stuck with me. And if ya try to shake me Imma hang on tight. Cats are good at that."
Tomomi stroked Jii's head, it felt like her hand belonged there.
"Ya could never make me uncomfortable. I'll even reserve my lap for you to make ya stay there."
Tomomi went serious for a minute.
"I won't call ya cutie anymore if it's too much for ya."
 

Goblin

Gremlin Supreme
Inactive
Mar 23, 2018
852
Pronouns
He/They/Whatever
Posting Status
Daily
The evening air around the pair was chilly, but the warmth radiating from Tomomi felt truly magical. Her delicate hands gently teasing through her unruly mop of hair, her soft and reassuring words. All of it served to force Jii's uncertainty and discomfort far down in the recesses of her mind where she need not worry about them at all, at least not in this moment. "No...it makes me feel better when you call me that. It makes me feel special..."

Jii pulled herself up fully into Tomomi's lap, curling up against her and wrapping her thin arms tightly around her waist. A rosy blush soon began to form on her cheeks again, but this time due to pure affection, her embarrassment slowly but surely ebbing away. She took a deep breath, the calm night air mingling with Tomomi's own pleasant scent and relaxing her even further. In this moment, it felt like she could stay here forever and be perfectly content.

"Tomomi...thank you. Thank you so much for listening to what I had to say, and just...thank you for being there for me when I needed you. I don't deserve to have met anybody like you." For the first time during this entire exchange, Jii finally began to smile, her big amber eyes sparkling in the moonlight. "I'd love to stay here for a while, but it's kind of cold...maybe we should find a tent?"

(still wanting to continue btw, just suggesting they go back to the camp)
 

EmiRose

The Shipping Enthusiast
Inactive
Mar 24, 2018
3,983
Finland
Posting Status
Hiatus
Tomomi watched Jii curled up in her lap, so small and precious. So special. And she said she didn't deserve someone like Tomomi? Tomlmi blushed and covered her face with her hands, flopping on her back.
"Seriously Jii, I should be the one to say that. Why did ya fall for someone like me? I don' deserve yer affections in the least."
Tomomi groaned silently and baked her cheeks with her palms. She wanted to turn into a cat and escape the hell out of here. But then she glanced at Jii and her rosy cheeks and was like nah, never mind.
"I wanna stay with ya tol cutie. Sure, let's go back to the camp."
Tomomi stood up and scooped Jii up with her, holding her in her arms. She fit so snuggly in there.

(Sure, let's)
 
Forgot your password?