Username: wolfpack12
Name: Coalheart
Gender: tom
Clan: CrescentclanAge: 39 moons
Rank: warrior
Prompt: (500/500)
" I-I'm sorry, you what?"
The tuxedo coloured tom had frozen midstep, as he slowly turned his head to glance back at the blue point behind him. Green eyes squinting in confusion. Whether it was accidental or not, he literally couldn't help but ask. Mainly because he wanted to make sure that he hadn't misheard his clanmate.
" I said, I think I may have feelings for you, as in I may
love you, Mousebrain", the she-cat replied. Blue eyes watched him with an unimpressed look. Not that he blamed her, considering that he had been distracted by a robin when she made her confession. But it still surprised him, since he never thought Moonshimmer would ever take an interest in him. At least not in a romantic-like way.
Coalheart felt like a fish out of water. His jaw opened and closed, but no words came out. He even lifted up a paw, as if meaning to point it at her, only to quickly put it back down. For once, he was at a loss for words.
Did he like her? Yes, but only as a friend. Maybe even as a sister.
But that was all he felt for her. He had given up on ever finding love again a long time ago. After the death of his mate, Sammy. So it came as a mind numbing shock to learn that his best friend had feelings for him. Did he appreciate her confession? Yes. Did he feel flattered by it? Of course. Did he think she was beautiful? Without a doubt. But could he betray the promise he made himself after Sammy's death?
Sadness clenched at his heart as he remembered the brown she-cat's cheerful laughter. How her amber eyes would brighten whenever they spotted him. How she would always tackle him to the ground in her excitement. How she was always there for him when he needed her the most. How her smile would always brighten up his day, no matter how bad the situation.
No, he thought, sadly. No, he couldn't move on from Sammy. She was the only one he ever truly loved. The only one who had given him faith within a dying world. No, he just couldn't betray her memory like that. So it was with a heavy heart, that he turned towards his friend. Knowing very well, that his next words would hurt them both equally.
" I am flattered, Moonshimmer, truly I am... but I just don't view you like that, I view you as a sister and nothing more", he replied. His gaze turning towards the ground, so that he didn't have to look at her heartbroken eyes." I have no doubt that you
will find the right one for you, but I'm afraid I am not that tom, I made a promise to never take another mate, and I intend to keep it", he finished.
Without waiting for a reply, he immediately took off through some foliage. Whispering a few final words.
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