FAR FROM THE STARS | Joining

[Shininglight]

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The male's ears perked up again, from the sound of a new voice that had joined the ranks of the group behind him. His attention tore away painfully from the flowers to focus on the dressed-up-in-pink feline. For a stretched moment he didn't respond. They always asked that- the one concern on everyone's mind when a new face showed up. Joining? It was all they ever thought, all they ever cared to inquire of. Because if he wasn't joining, then there was no need for him. He would chased off, told to not come back, he wasn't welcomed. Not in this group, not in this world, not in this life.

[glow=black,2,300]BETTER OFF DEAD, BETTER OFF DEAD.[/glow]

He managed to put on a smile somehow. Not out of the nature of wanting to- his mind was always somewhere else these days. Difficult to keep his attention focused, even if someone called his name. But the muscles in his jaw and mouth were used to smiling, from days long ago. He'd smile at everyone, from friend to foe. The reason why, he couldn't remember. Couldn't think straight enough to properly tell himself why. Yet for some reason, it felt good to smile. Even if he was hurting all over. Even if he had lost everything.

It masked the pain.

"It's nice here, I can sense it. I'd like to stay here for a little while." He cast his gaze over the gathered group of creatures, making sure to look each one in the eyes. "I am Shininglight Deerling. It's... good to meet all of you." He grew silent now, not sure of what they'd do now.