what's this feeling that I'm feeling

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Returning home from the stones, once her first thought had been to show West—but ever since Altair had uttered that word... Well, that was all she could think of. Whether he said it or not, well, Leta had to see him, had to know and to understand... what the feeling within her was. If Osiris felt anything like it, if that was what the word had meant, if that was what he wanted—

and was she his girlfriend? 

Again that funny feeling, not unpleasant to endure as she marched after his scent... a woman very much so on a mission.
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Leta inevitably made her way toward where they both rest their head at night, his trail going that way. She slowed when detecting Hydra, certainly not wanting to infringe on a moment between the two... but as she arrived, there was no sign of his mother nearby. He must have visited, because her own scent in their area was not terribly strong. Her eyes found him, and she softened as she saw him resting on his side. Things had been hard for him, since...

Her resolve almost left her, but when she remembered Altairs words she seemed to find some of her spine and trot toward him. “Hey, sleepyhead,” she murmured, not wanting to shock him too terribly, “how's your mother doing?” She started with. Yes, ease him out of his sleep... she needed all of his attention, for her next question.
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By this point, Hydra had relegated herself to higher reaches. Leta thought to check in on her, too, but knew it was a sensitive time. Once she had tried, but got the sense that Hydra did not wish to be found... that Osiris could was testament to more than simply his skill, but Hydra's own trust in her son. And Leta, as she looked at him and noted the pause, feeling she knew the reason behind it... Leta had that same trust. 

She settled in nearer, forgetting for the moment her reason for coming at all. “You are going to be an amazing big brother, Osiris, once again,” Leta started with, “and they are going to be sooooo safe because of you, and just, love you so much,” she continued on, “I just know it,” she encouraged, and then said, “and I will help too, in all the ways that I can. Be there for them, and for you,” her tail waved as she looked to him, a soft smile on her features. 

Leta had almost forgotten the reason she had come. Almost. But it lingered on the tip of her tongue then, and she practiced a dozen different ways to ask him about what Altair said... but it did not feel right, with his present worries. She did not want to give him yet another thing to worry about, or even question... And to her, it hardly felt like a question, it felt like some natural thing. 

Biting her tongue, Leta pressed closer to him. Almost possessively, she drew a foreleg over him and said, “we aren't gonna lose this. We can't,” and though they had things ripped from them before, it felt now as though it would not happen again somehow. And Leta was not going to lose another moment to wondering if that would happen, not when, as she looked at Osiris, she saw her future right there. With him, with his family too, and West was here... 

“I have such a stupid question,” she said with a laugh then, looking away and rising to all fours to dart a few steps off. “Uhm, well, I feel like, well,” she fumbled, not knowing how to start this, “well, I have also been... in a little bit of a daze. Mostly focusing on... improving, becoming stronger, but... I realized that... maybe I may have missed something else that matters too,” she fought for control over her tongue, and at least was able to get this much out. “Like, maybe, uhm, the fact that... well, is it a fact??? Did you... are you my boyfriend? Do you... did you... want to be... I...” 

Her expression read as "Jesus take the wheel of my life" as she looked to him, then away, again holding her tongue before it could say anything else stupid like that. Cards on the table, sort of, right?
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Leta listened, smiling. She would definitely be joining his siblings-to-be on their lessons, that's how much she enjoyed learning. And Hydra's instruction... that was important to her, too. She was the strongest woman out there, and while Leta was unsure she would ever be as capable as her... she would become capable enough to defend them all. 

Her ears backturned as he followed after her, and Leta listened as he mentioned his happiness that she had said something. Or, gladness. She looked back to him now, and as he mentioned speaking to his family about it... Leta was both horrified and greatly pleased. It was one of the things she loved—

Whatwasthat?

Yes, she thoroughly enjoyed that about him, his closeness to his family. She could understand why, and felt loyal to them for seeing all that they had created within their family but also... all that they had rebuilt here. Something to come home to; somewhere safe.  But horrified because she had been the topic of conversation, and now she wanted details... no, no she did not, better to not get those, right? 

And then he asked to be excused, and Leta made to follow him, confusion on her features as she watched him walk away. To herself, Leta thought with wide eyes, way to leave me hanging! Hello! Talked to them and they said.... or, no, no, IIIII said...!! What a cliff hanger! She stood there, paw hovering, but he had only gone into the den, not very far at all, she could wait... and soon enough, out he came with a stone in tow. A stone she couldn't properly see until he placed it down. 

As he described it, it only seemed to grow more beautiful. A little weepy eyed, Leta seemed to stall for a second as her brain windows hard rebooted; and then she looked to him, a wet smile on her face. Sure, they had acted the part, but the words had never been said. And Leta couldn't very well act like a girlfriend herself in not knowing she was one, either, and now... 

“Yes,” she answered softly, and then a little louder, “yes!” taking a step toward him and pressing her nose against his own. This time, not stumbling in the process; her limbs complied with her will, and she moved to press a kiss against his muzzle to boot.
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She thrilled at this all, the unexpected (for her) development that he was, in fact, her boyfriend... well, as of today. Officially. 

And to his words, Leta laughed. “You do enough,” she breathed. Osiris made her very happy, too; it was a big part of the reason she wanted this, wanted him. He made her feel... worthy, and capable, and strong... but also safe. And his family, too, and their support of her. “You make me so happy too,” she echoed with a wave of her tail. He seemed lighter, somehow, and she felt it too. Like she could fly. 

Leta giggled to feel his kisses, and tried to return them tit for tat even while her cheeks burned. He was kissing her! And... she was kissing him! Her boyfriend. 

“Actually, you know what would make me reaaaal happy?” She asked, looking thoughtful... but a grin broke that expression as she waited for his answer.
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“A stag hunt,” she said, knowing it was his favorite. “We should see if there's any nearby. We don't have to take 'em down, but we can maybe suss out where they're at if they're nearby,” her tail waved. It felt celebration worthy to select one of his favorite things, and by proxy something she thoroughly enjoyed too because he did. And they would get to adventure around home together. “Come on, boyfriend,” she prompted, though paused to take the gift he had given her and put it back into their den where it was clearly visible. 

That done, she raced out to lead the way with a grin plastered to her features.
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