02-15-2023, 12:06 AM
That fear. He'd seen it before. As Seven stared up at him with fearful eyes, Raymond's heart begin to pound. The expression she showed matched Vikas' own. The stance threw him into his past once again, undeniably causing him to freeze. His claws slowly unsheathed from their sockets and dug into the flooring below his paws. The panther was conflicted. In the moment, he felt powerful. Perhaps even revered. At the same time, he felt saddened. Maybe angry. The moments before he killed his father rushed through his head, pushing him to relive the moments on the spot.
Seven's loss for words could not snap him out of his own head. The trauma he faced was a constant factor in his daily life. Sometimes he wondered if what he considered his greatest mistake was his best feat, leaving him to stand tall in front of Seven. His cold expression loomed over her. He remained unmoving, lurking above with contemplative thoughts. The only thing he could do was pin his ears back and narrow his gaze down at Seven.
Raymond continued to freeze until heavy breaths and a calmer tone met his ears. The larger cat's stiff breaths grew, becoming deep and slow. "I heard a thud and got up," he rattled off. "Next time I'll sleep in." Especially if he was going to react so harshly.
With a sigh, he sat down. His tail slyly curled around his front paw. The other paw raised off the floor and up to his head. With unsheathed claws, he scratched at his forehead. "While I'm awake, are you sure you do not have anything to talk about?" the panther questioned. By now, Raymond was wide awake. They might as well chat. With her fearful expression and his reaction, perhaps it was time to discuss what caused both of their harsh responses.
Seven's loss for words could not snap him out of his own head. The trauma he faced was a constant factor in his daily life. Sometimes he wondered if what he considered his greatest mistake was his best feat, leaving him to stand tall in front of Seven. His cold expression loomed over her. He remained unmoving, lurking above with contemplative thoughts. The only thing he could do was pin his ears back and narrow his gaze down at Seven.
Raymond continued to freeze until heavy breaths and a calmer tone met his ears. The larger cat's stiff breaths grew, becoming deep and slow. "I heard a thud and got up," he rattled off. "Next time I'll sleep in." Especially if he was going to react so harshly.
With a sigh, he sat down. His tail slyly curled around his front paw. The other paw raised off the floor and up to his head. With unsheathed claws, he scratched at his forehead. "While I'm awake, are you sure you do not have anything to talk about?" the panther questioned. By now, Raymond was wide awake. They might as well chat. With her fearful expression and his reaction, perhaps it was time to discuss what caused both of their harsh responses.