There was a cat that really was gone -- River bath two: Electric boogaloo

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I DON'T WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD-

The warming air was welcoming to the beast, and though the river was still pretty cold, it was better than the freezing temperatures from months ago. Treading into the river up to his chest, he let out a satisfied rumble. And then Byriath suddenly plunged his face into the water, moving his neck around to soak his face and the surrounding mass of untamed fur around it. Lowering the rest of his body he then rolled around in the water, the cool water becoming almost warm as he got used to it.

Standing back up, he shook himself violently to disperse the water on his fur, then opened his jaws in a yawn. In contrast to the last time he bathed in a river, he wasn't too upset if someone found him like this. All muscle, fur drenched and somewhat slicked back. He looked handsome, yes, but even so, he would be surprised if anyone tried to flirt with him. But this place is full of crazy mortals, so he expected pretty much everything.

[color=#9700ff]-I JUST WANT TO LEAVE IT COLDER!

BYRIATH-COALITION-FALLEN GOD OF VIOLENCE, CRUELTY, AND MALICE

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BELLALUNA — OKAPI — FEMALE — 24 MONTHS — SINGLE — COTC

[div style="width: 51%; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt; letter-spacing: 0px; font-family: georgia; color: #B8DBD9;"]the woman of life and love felt sure of her path this day. each step careful, calculated, and soft in movement. the woman wanted to find the river for a drink, but today she would find something else here. pausing midstep, her foot raised above the earth and head held high, the snowy okapi watched the beast bathing in the river.

soft eyes rolling over the other with a tilt of her head downward. the necklace on her chest moving with each breath taken in that moment. she was not sure if she should leave or not, as she was not close with this one. her head lifting, she would offer a gentle smile and lower her foot cautiously.

she was here and may as well greet this male with all the kindness she still held in her pure soul. greetings. i hope you don't mind my intrusion. i was seeking a place to drink and found you by chance. she offered as she picked her way cautiously across the ground to the rivers edge.

she was not one to flirt, as she loved all life equally. she never had a crush or felt a deeper love for a single soul. it was just not in her. she made sure she was up river from him a short ways when her head finally lowered to drink the cooling waters.

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