HEY JUICY / moving

[Simon F.M.]

Take what you need while there's time
The city will be earth in a short while
If I'm not mistaken it's been in flames
You and I will escape to the seaside

Diya didn't own much so, when it had come time for Roxanne to move in, it hadn't much of a struggle. She only had to rearrange a few things to make room. The hard part was getting all of the tigress' belongings from the broken home to their new shared home. They had managed to get all the boxes moved over to the new home before Roxanne dipped to go set up her office.

After seeing her off, Diya had curled up to take a short nap, not bothering to go back to her feline form. She'd just have to change back later, anyways. By the time Roxanne made her return, the snowy vampire had gotten back on her feet and was already working on unpacking. Warmth filled the polar bear's chest as she saw the approaching Officer, greeting her warmly. "You'll have to show me tomorrow! I'd say tonight but, I think I'll need time to rest after all this." Brushing her muzzle against Roxanne's shoulder, she felt something twinge in her chest. She had long ago come to terms with her affections for the other but, was careful not to be too revealing. How it easy it would be to let it slip, a simple "I love you" placed somewhere in a conversation. But she couldn't, she didn't want to push her friend somewhere she didn't want to go. For the time being, she was content in their friendship.

She had seen Aphra approach but, had expected the white she-cat to continue on and leave them be after everything that had happened. As the daring female decided to snark out a comment, the polarbear would quickly turn to face her. She would subtly place herself between the two, a snarl already rising in her throat. "I'm Diya but, no need for introductions. I already know who you are." She would speak with malice, upper lip curling to show massive elongated canines, much longer than even that of a polarbear. She'd heard before of Aphra's microagressions, though her recent scene at the Captain's late wife had been a pivot point, a breaking point for many. She was lucky to be alive, in Diya's eyes.

"What, someone from The Ascendants? Why don't you go back to being extinct or some shit, like your home?" Something snapped in the were-pire, rage surging in her chest. She took several swift steps forward, her massive maw opening to show the full extent of her massive jaws, the sharp teeth that lined them in full view. A low roar rumbled from the bear before she snapped her maw shut inches from Aphra's whiskers. "Keep that name out of your filthy mouth or you'll be the next to join my mothers in their grave," she would threaten lowly, her ears pinned back against her skull. Low growls continued to rumble from her as she kept her head low, crystal blue eyes tracking the scarred feline's every movement, as if daring her to make a move.