RETROGRADE — JOINER

[buckingham barnes]

Despite the downpour weather, and the slight rocking of his home, Buckingham still made his way out into the territory. It didn't take Buckingham very long for his fur to get soaked, but he didn't mind. Bucky loved the smell of rain, and the sound of rain droplets on the ground, leaves, and trees is just satisfying to his ears. Unless he saw lightning, it was all game for the maine coon. If he sees any lightning, without a doubt he'll be quickly heading inside- his metal prosthetic will probably get him killed during a thunderstorm.

Buckingham wasn't planning to head towards the mountain with the current downpour. He knew that he probably shouldn't be out here(and yet, here he is), and that there could be flash floods in mountains, or worse. But thanks to his enhanced senses, his ears pricked up at the sound of a foul hiss, that eerily sounded familiar. Wait a minute, who is that? He thought to himself, as he ran through the memories lodged in his head, trying to get that name off of his tongue. I know that voice! Come on, think of their name! He thought with a shake of his head, deciding to make his way over to them while simultaneously trying to remember their name.

Bucky found himself padding towards the mountain, his light blue gaze landing on an obsidian figure in the distance. His eyes narrowed slightly at the figure, slowly making his way over with his light cream paws. It can't be him, He thought as that figure became more recognizable and realistic, that can't be Levi!

Levi and Bucky knew each other. They weren't exactly buddies- they were probably the exact opposite, enemies. Bucky and Levi used to live in the same home, but not for a long time. Bucky was quickly taken by their enemy and brainwashed, and turned into a living, breathing weapon. While he was an asset, he shattered any hopes of friendship and loyalty with the Japanese bobtail. Bucky then made the smart decision to stay in the group that wronged him, when he should have went running back to his old home. He just felt too guilty to go back, and there was even more guilt now- Sunhaven reminds him of his first home.

And Levi just had to show up.

The male couldn't help it but snicker ever so slightly at the mud and sticks in Levi's fur- it seemed like Levi had a nice trip down the mountain. He knew that Levi was a clean freak, the small male was probably pissed with his appearance.

But his snickering didn't last for long as he finally got up close to the former prince. Instead, his face was almost blank with emotion- the former assassin was no longer snickering. Only his eyes gleamed with emotion, specifically curiosity and aggravation. He was curious how Levi ended up here, but also aggravated that the former prince managed to get all the way here. What happens if Levi wants to stay, even after acknowledging his presence here? They'll be clanmates again, and that will be insane to believe.

"What the fuck are you doing out here, Levi? Looks like you ruined your fur and your green cloak," He commented to the male, ears flattening to his skull as rain continued to soak his fur.