[CC] Reverie Jamboree - Not a date

“Well this is a surprise?” The amused drawl brushed across Meeth’s senses. She glared at the culprit casually leaning against a tree, the warm weather pressing against her, a different sensation to cold lands she usually dwelled in. Her shadow moved a moment, the only sign one of her dragons was with her, of course Nyx was likely to join in with the teasing as defend her. Still she hadn’t quite been able to ignore the hybrids recommendation that she ask the navy cat to accompany her, he did after all know the area, and the town. “If it’s too much… “ she started to say when Meiron held up a hand, the grin still on his face. “I never said I wouldn’t I just said it’s a surprise, besides I need some stuff in town.” With a slow stretch the cat stood upright, his tail sweeping, a sign of his amusement as she’d learned in the time they’d known one another. All her years of formal training kept her expression mostly neutral as the cat started moving towards the town, the smoke the only indicator this far away from it.

Neither of them said anything as they walked, and yet… it wasn’t uncomfortable, rather… it was pleasant almost, like she’d once walked with friends in days gone by.. that thought startled her and she stumbled, a mechanical arm appearing from her shadow to stabilse her even as dark laughter swirled in her thoughts as Meiron turned to look at her, his ears twitching. “Yes?” She asked, cutting the cat off before he could make one of his snarky comments.  He grinned at her and held an arm out. “Need a hand, m’lady?” He said, tail twitching he held out said hand. His laugh following her her as she continued walking, striding towards the town and making a point to ignore him.

Thankfully it wasn’t long before the town came into view, Meeth paused and stared, the bustling town was larger than she’d anticipated… or heard of. “Is it normally this busy?” She asked, seeing that what she’d first thought of the whole town were more like tents, temporary holdings as opposed to the actual town. The cats ears twitched as Nyx materialised from her shadow, her whiskers weaving as she too surveyed the bustling town. “Not usually, it has the occasional bustling day. The only other time it’s like this is during festivals.” Meeth started to walk as Meiron pressed on into the town, a few people raised their hands and called a greeting to him, sometimes he responded other times he ignored them. Not that the townspeople seemed to mind, laughing as they shook their head. “Which festival is it now?” She couldn’t help but ask, she knew the festival of day and night had just finished and she wasn’t aware of another one taking place. "Which festival?" Meiron responded, his tone so amused that it had Meeth scowling at him, breaking her usual poise and expression that had been schooled into her since she was young.

Before the cat could respond the crowd surged, and with this many bodies Meeth couldn’t avoid avoid them all: she flinched as one visitor caught her wing even beneath the cloak. Suddenly a navy arm appeared pulling her close, and before she could react she was brought up to Meiron’s chest, a deep warning growl resounded and within moments the space around them had cleared, with wary glances sent their way. The warmth of the cat startled her even as amused laughter echoed in her mind, he was so… aloof… so why had he… “To answer your question, it’s the reverie jamboree.” Meiron said, no sign of the growl he’d given earlier, though his ears were slightly flattened and his eyes…. She couldn’t see the pupil. “Well shall we continue…..I mean unless you want cuddle for longer?” The amused drawl brought her back, the felines pupil re-emerging from the multi colored eyes which she’d only just realised were nit the single color she’d assumed; and she blushed, realising she was still plastered to the cat. With a glare she moved back, crossing her arms.. but couldn’t find anything to say in response. Turning to the stall nearby, and the glint of the merchants eyes she looked over the wares… but she was aware of Meiron nearby…