marry the night {FEN}

[bordeux]

Bordeux's paws bounced as he made his way into the park. his coat gleamed softly in the sunlight as his legs moved gracefully. his ears were pricked, acoustics cupping any faint noise that might come to them. his warm amber eyes scanned around looking for any signs of movement. his salmon pink tongue was lolling out and resting over his bottom canines as he panted.

the sun had disappeared behind a few fluffy white clouds. this park was fairly quiet for this time of afternoon so Bordeux rather liked it. he could come here to think and not be annoyed at things. he grunted to himself. His cantankerous personality sometimes caused others to back away from him. While deep down he was nothing but a softie, sometimes it was hard for him to express his feelings toward another, let alone a female at that when he met one. 

So far he hadn't met anyone willing to become his friend or even anyone that wasnt apart of those families. Not that he cared, he just hoped that he'd at least find a friend...not that he would admit that out loud of course. Sighing, bordeux found a bench and hopped up onto it. he tucked his hind legs beneath him so that his knees turned outward; forelegs kept his upper body erect as he sat on the bench, looking around at the scenery before him. there were elderly couples walking by, some humans walking their dogs on leashes, and at that sight, he felt a shiver run down his spine. he could never be on a leash. 

[Fen]

Clumsily digging through what little possessions she had at her old camp site/home, she found her favorite chew toy and a can of tuna, which she left for Ajax. She wanted to get the important things to take back to Stone's, where she would be staying from now on. She felt saddened at leaving her home in the park. She decided she would at least come by a few times a week. She had to visit her favorite park workers. She pushed the can of tuna under the ratty mattress. She knew Ajax would know where to find it. She took her chew toy in her mouth, and walked away, out from the woods and into the park. As Juliet trotted along, she passed by a few dogs on leashes, and was thankful to be free of the horrendous collar that Leonardo had helped free from her neck. She smiled a bit at the thought, even despite the toy in her jaws. Every thought of that day made her smile, even if it was a mess of awkwardness and embarrassment.

She passed by a few familiar dogs, and nodded a hello before continuing on her way. No reason to keep everyone waiting. She wondered if Ajax would be allowed to visit. Juliet and the small cat had grown rather close since their incident at the cemetery. She spent a lot of her free time getting into trouble with the cocky feline. Her blue eyes landed on another shepherd that was perched on a park bench. She found it a bit odd, and wondered why the park workers hadn't run him off yet. She said a hello as she passed, her voice pleasant as always.

[bordeux]

Bordeux looked up as the female passed him. He smiled and nodded.

"Hi there. Been around here before?" he asked her curiously as he tilted his head to the side curiously.

She seemed pleasant, which was a good thing. Although he wasn't one ot judge by her appearance. Some dogs could look lovely and be the worst thing in the world to talk to. Personality wise et cetera. He learned to just be patient and wait a while before he judged someone. Though usually he could tell right away about someone.

"It's fairly nice out yes?" he continued. "What's your name?"

He pulled himself up into a sitting position more so so that his eyes were level with hers. He hoped perhaps he'd make a friend or two in this place. He hadn't met many new dogs lately so he was hoping that would change. his lower jaw dropped, salmon pink tongue lolling out and resting over his bottom two canines as he panted and kept his ears pricked waiting for her lovely voice to speak again.

A breeze caught his fur, ruffling it a bit as he sat there. the park was fairly empty today so that was a good thing. sometimes this place was busy and hopping with people walking their dogs, elderly people and just families in general passing through. Bordeux easily jumped off the bench and now stood squarely on all fours as he made sure that his body language was friendly and non threatening.

[Fen]

Juliet wasn't expecting the male to speak to her, and she lost all composure, staring at him like a deer in headlights, the chew toy clenched in her teeth. Realizing how dumb she must look, she dropped the toy and drew in on herself, averting her blue eyes as she moved to a sitting position, her tail curling securely around her body. She wasn't used to people talking to her in Bensonhurst. It was one thing to get a "good morning" or a "Hello" but to ask her names? Prolong a conversation that was supposed to be a passing greeting? She wasn't prepared for this, and she looked at her paws in embarrassment as she felt the blood rushing to her face, flushing the skin under her fur a bright pink. Wait, should she say something back? She had half a mind to grab the toy and move on, go back where things made sense to her. But of course, she had been put on the spot and now she had to say something.

"Y-Yes," she began, "It's nice out." Really? that's the best she could do? It's nice out? She felt like an even bigger idiot as she kept her eyes trained on her paws. Then, he asked her name and she drew a blank again. Rule one when first meeting Juliet. Don't ask questions. She froze up like Bensonhurst suddenly became the arctic circle and she fidgetted uncomfortably as she tried desperately to remember her name. The wind blew against her fur, the tufts around her face concealing her eyes which were opened wide in surprise as she tried to figure out what to say.

'Just imagine him as Ajax, or Leo, or any of your other friends.'

She swallowed hard and finally mustered the strength to turn her head upwards and look the male in the eyes. Only long enough to mutter her name, "Juliet."

[bordeux]

Bordeux saw her freeze and he smiled at her gently.

"That's a lovely name, Juliet," he said kindly. "You dont have to be afraid of me. I'm not going to hurt you."

he yawned, letting his salmon pink tongue curl into his maw. once his jaws snapped shut he turned to Juliet again.

"It's nice to meet you Juliet," he said cheerfully. "If you're hungry, I know a pretty good place to go to grab some grub if you're interested?" he asked.

He figured she probably wouldn't accept which he could understand. he was a stranger afterall and they'd just met. Bordeux began slowly walking in the direction of where the food was that he knew. he paused and glanced back at her.

"I know i'm a stranger...I understand that. You could follow me at a distance if you're unsure. But I assure you my intentions are simply friendly." he said nodding to her and offering a faint smile. "Do you come through here often though?" he inquired of her curiously.

Some females liked coming to the park. While he did too, don't get him wrong. he just wasn't sure that this female came here often. she didn't seem to be the type, but you never know. his ears lifted as he waited for her soft voice to speak again. he found he rather liked her voice. it was soft and musical.

[Fen]

Juliet listened to him speak, though her eyes were still cast downward, focusing their blue depths on the chew toy at her feet. She fidgeted again as he spoke. Food? Her stomach growled a bit, and she flushed again but shook it away. "T-thank you." She said in response to him, then realized she didn't know his name. She finally looked up, her eyes landing on the male dog before here. Her stomach growled again, and she willed it to stay silent.

"Um...sure?" She really should be getting back to Stone's, but she was wrapped up in social interaction now. Surely they would understand that she couldn't exactly be rude to this stranger, even if their meeting had been sudden and unplanned. She took a tentative step forward, her dainty paws collapsing the blades of grass as she fixed her blue eyes on him.

"I'm sorry I..." She began again, taking another step, "I don't know your name." She felt awkward asking that, but he seemed friendly enough. Maybe meeting someone new wouldn't be too bad, and she calmed a bit, leaning down to lift her chew toy back into her mouth as she walked to catch up with him.