God only knows what I'd be without you [p, Atbash]

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He was ready to ask her. Or at least, he had summoned up to courage to ask her. He really liked her and could imagine a life with her-
a selfish part of him felt he didn't have many other options in the clan. He liked Atbash. She made him feel accepted. He was ready.
The tom had collected flowers from outside the territory and had bundled them up with string. There was a rose surrounded by various yellow flowers- mostly daffodils. It wasn't a very great gathering, but the thought counts, right? Dimitri was bothered that Donovan didn't offer to help him. Normally the tom was all over this stuff, but now? He didn't want anything to do with this and still had yet to tell him why.

The tom came to Atbash's cabin, putting down the flowers briefly to pick up the rock by her door and give a hardy knock.

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[ATBASH CIPHER.]

ATBASH CIPHER

i know i should stop believing
i know there's no retrieving

Atbash was always trying to best to be one of Snowbound's greatest leaders, despite her being the third one. She wanted others to feel safe and welcomed here, just as she did when she joined. So of course she encouraged and supported Dimitri with his issues, but unfortunately that might have lead the tom to develop feelings for her. Atbash probably should have noticed or expected it, but she had been completely oblivious. Hearing the knock at her door, Atbash went over and opened it, her ears pricked as she looked down at Dimitri. "Oh hi, Dimitri!" She purred. "What brings you here?" Slowly her gaze traveled down to the flowers that he brought with him and she tilted her head. "What are the flowers for?"

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[Dimitri]

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Dimitri smiled and perked up at her opening the door, smiling with the flowers in his mouth. He motioned for her to let him inside. If he was let in, he would drop the flowers at her paws and close the door behind them. He would roll his shoulders and and take in a breath, psyching himself up and looking up at her  slightly.
"I- I wanted to ask you something... I've started to like you Atbash and..." Come on buddy! You can do this! What's the worst that can happen? She'll say no? Haha... "I have a... hard time interpreting my emotions correctly but I'm pretty- pretty sure of this one... I was wondering if you'd like to give us a try."

Christ. Dimitri. Get out of there. Get out!

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[ATBASH CIPHER.]

ATBASH CIPHER

i know i should stop believing
i know there's no retrieving

Of course Atbash let Dimitri into her home, though she still looked confused on the reason he had brought flowers here. Atbash blinked at the male, confusion glittering in her black-eyed gaze and she frowned. "Wh-what do you mean, Dimitri?" She asked. Was he... asking her out? Clearly. She told herself, biting her lip a bit. He literally just now admitted to liking her, brought flowers, and promptly asked if she would be interested in giving 'us' a try. "D-Dimitri, I'm sorry," She replied, trying to find a way not to make the words sound choked. It hurt, knowing that he had done this. It probably took an insane amount of courage for him to finally come up and ask her, and she was just tearing him down. This was something she feared would happen if she asked Cry out, but she... never expected to be on the receiving end of this. "I'm really sorry, I-I have to say no." She just felt no romantic attraction towards Dimitri, even though he had a female alter. Just because he had a female alter didn't make him female, and even if she went by female pronouns, Atbash would still have to deal with the other alters. Atbash had nothing against Dimitri or his alters, but she couldn't find herself being romantically attracted to any of them, mostly due to the fact she just wasn't interested in men. "I'm... not into men." She explained rather quickly, moving her gaze to the floor. She was somewhat ashamed by this, since back home she would have been ridiculed for having an interest in people as the same gender as her. She knew Earth was more accepting, but that still didn't really mean she was completely out in the open with her orientation. Sure, Dimitri had been there when she was giving out Pride flags, but it seemed now he thought she was just an ally. "I'm really sorry Dimitri. You-you're a great guy and all..." She trailed off, unsure of what to say anymore.

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Dimitri seemed to deflate a little as he was told the news, ears flicking down and- his mouth opening, trying to find words.
Dimitri, I’m sorry- I wanted to tell you. He bared his teeth, mouth opening and closing and- ”Oh- Oh. I see. I-“ he tried to stand to leave and felt his legs wobble. He made a sound like he was gagging, then gasped, fur turning white and eyes a deep red.

”Oh no- Dimitri- no-“ He turned around as if he was searching for him, then settled on Atbash. Donovan’s ears flicked back and his white tail tucked- he felt like he just been thrown into control. He shook himself, looking at her and panting.

He imagined Dimitri wouldn’t be coming out for a while. Worst case? The tom split. He worried if this would destabilize them, and betted it probably would. Who would they get? What it be another prosecutor?

"Atbash... it isn’t your fault, okay? It’s mine. I- we need to go. Dimitri will be... out for a while. I think. Don’t blame yourself.”

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[ATBASH CIPHER.]

ATBASH CIPHER

i know i should stop believing
i know there's no retrieving

Atbash flinched as Dimitri bared his teeth, blinking in surprise at the action. It was... deserved, she supposed. The she-cat watched Dimitri carefully, almost as if she was ready to run if he lashed out. But he didn't, and his form shifted, revealing that an alter had become active. "Is-is he going to be okay?" She asked. Everything was all sudden and she could barely comprehend what happened. She just felt bad.

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