Curiosity killed the cat, lets hope not

Curiosity had certainly gotten the better of him, something he didn't typically have happen a lot. He had started to move down from the tundra, wanting to explore places lower in the south. However, on his way, he felt like he needed to pass by this pack that clearly hated tigers. Why? Well because he wanted to check in on @Reiko. The strange woman that ran the pack had caught his attention, and though he would never say so, he wanted to see how she was doing.

The last they had met hadn't been on the best of terms, but he didn't really mind. He had noticed that she had gotten better around him, not showing as much fear as before. He always felt weird around her though, she was so tiny that he was afraid that just by looking at her, he would end up crushing her. So, even as he looked around outside the border in hopes of spotting her, he told himself that he would keep his distance.

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He had indeed been sulking, searching around for the only wolf that had started to really accept him. Or at least that's what he thought about their whole situation. Sure enough though, he heard the soft, yet elegant voice call to him, her lavender scent quickly following. For a moment, he just breathed in the calming scent before realizing what he was doing. With a silent huff to himself, he would turn to her, a smile gracing his large features. "Reiko." He said simply, his voice deep as usual though he was clearly trying to not sound as gruff as he spoke to her, making his voice a bit awkward. 

With a nod, he would move to lay down as she approached, something he did often when she was near him. He knew how large he was and damn, she was so tiny. For a moment, he was scared that if he breathed on her too hard she would crumple. Still, he would flick his tail slightly, relaxing on his side and, in turn, letting his belly be shown. It wasn't something he did often, but it was a clear sign of trust between them. 

"I am good. Travel interesting, learning more 'bout packs. I head south soon, wanted to see how you doing." In reality, he had missed her, a stupid complex to him personally. Why would a tiger miss a wolf? Especially a wolf that had a pack, a mate and children? He had caught the scent of her mate on her, almost making him wrinkle his nose, but he kept himself from doing so.

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Seeing her relaxed made him happy, his tail flickering slightly behind him in a very calm and relaxed manner. "That good to hear, glad you are doing good." He would cock his head to the side slightly as she talked about moving, thinking for a moment before speaking. "Once you figure out where you move, let me know. I will scout for you." Sure, he figured she had scouts that would do that, but he was larger and more terrifying than any wolf at first glance, making him a much better creature to find any enemies that could linger. There was a hint of protectiveness in his voice, but he would turn away slightly, rolling onto his side. He was stressed and needed to relax. 

Rolling onto his back, he would stretch out, his paw stretching in an attempt to very lightly boop her leg, making sure to keep his giant claws hidden within his paws, figuring that she would freak out if she saw them. He would speak up softly, his voice careful as he did so. "I shall never harm you красивая — beautiful. You will never have worry while I am around." And he meant that. He would protect her, regardless of if she had a pack or a mate. In Rajani's eyes, none of them could protect her as well as he could.

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He was happy that she had accepted his proposal, a small smile on his face. However, that smile faltered slightly as he saw her flinch, but he continued reaching out, wanting to show her that he wasn't going to hurt her. What he wasn't expecting though, was for her to lick his paw, causing him to freeze entirely. He was holding his breath, scared to even flinch as if he was scared she would run away or get hurt if he did so. There weren't many wolves that he cared about, hell there wasn't really anyone that he cared about in general. But, the thought of ever hurting her, that was something he couldn't even stomach.

When she asked about a favor, he would nod, twisting his body slightly to wiggle slightly closer to her, aiming to have his head laying right next to her, staring up at him from his upside down position on the ground, his eyes staring deep into her own. He would pull his paw back away from her, but would curl both of his front paws against his chest, looking more like a kitten rather than a full grown male tiger. "Of course, красивая, anything." And he meant, that, waiting patiently to see what she would as him. Not that it really mattered to him. He would do whatever she asked of him, willing to even commit murder for her.

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She had accepted him moving closer, and there he would stay. He didn't want to push his boundaries and, in all honesty, he was worried about letting her in. Physically was one thing, he didn't mind being near her, but emotionally was different. When it boiled down to everything, she knew nothing about him. He figured it was partially his own fault though, as he hadn't really invited her into his mind. Not that he really wanted her there. It wasn't because he didn't trust her, or he didn't like her (that certainly wasn't the reason), it was more so because his mind wasn't really an inviting place. 

His thoughts stopped entirely as she pressed her head against his, his mouth falling agape slightly in shock. His face grew hot as he blushed slightly, his tail flipping around as his heartrate picked up. As she spoke though, he would listen intently, eyes never leaving hers. Only after she finished speaking would be reply, his voice soft and caring. "I will search for him and I promise to protect her if I see her out." He would do so with his life if needed, but of course he wouldn't tell her that.

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As she pulled away from him, he would let out a soft whine, almost sounding like a kitten that didn't get his way. Large, wide eyes watched her, searching her face as she spoke. This was the first time someone had really done something for him. "Thank you. No one had helped me before." He wasn't saying that to get attention of for her to feel for him, it was simply the truth and that was all that he spoke. 

But then, she continued to go further with it, making him twist himself until he was laying on his stomach, watching her with wide eyes. "That too much." He said simply, shaking his head before letting out a soft gasp as she bowed at him, making him feel a bit uncomfortable. Instead of attacking her, or saying something about it, he would aim to place his head against her shoulder, gently trying to push her upwards, speaking gently. "No need to ever bow to me красивая. You are fierce queen of Shiroshika. You should never bow to anyone." 

He would sit himself back down onto his haunches, looking down at her with nothing but kindness and care. "You can ask me anything, I always happy to help you."

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The man would smile warmly and roll his eyes playfully, absolutely no malice in this action. His voice was a full chuckle as he spoke, his eyes bright. "Very well, I not understand your weird customs, but I accept them." He cocked his head to the side slightly, watching her for a moment. "I would like one day know more about these customs." 

He would freeze for a moment as she talked about being friends, his heart fluttering slightly though he offered her a warm smile once more. "You sure you want friends with big bad tiger man?" He was joking lightly as he said that, but would quickly nod. "I like idea of being friends." He would glance over at the borders for a moment, sniffing the air to make sure no one else was coming by. He would move to stretch out, his muscles flexing as he did a cat like stretch. 

"You go back before pack finds me here. Though I not mind retaliation, I not wish you be stuck in middle." There was no malice in his words, only wanting to make sure she didn't get hurt. He figured that if a pack member found them this close, they would likely attack him on sight. That wasn't his concern though, he didn't want her stuck in between. "Regardless of what pack do, I never raise claw to pack." That was his vow, stating that he would rather have them kill him than for him to harm her family. "Keep lookout for prey delivery, I bring some when passing." He knew that she recently had children and wished to help where he could, even if it had to be from the shadows.

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The man chuckled softly and nodded, slowly moving to stand. As she spoke of learning more about tigers, he felt his heart warm slightly. He had honestly expected this exchange to be extremely one sided, but she had quickly showed him that sometimes, it was nice to have friends. He would only nod, watching her for a moment before chuckling. "Be safe." He said simply before turning to leave. 

With that, he would walk away, moving quickly as he was now able to use his full power and energy to rush off, not wanting anyone from her pack to find him here. The last thing he needed was for him to be put in that situation and be forced to call on her for help. It was best for everyone if, at least for now, no one else knew of him.

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