He looked at Vicktor nervously, then back to the girl of his dreams. Choose a name for her? What if he gave her a horrible name? What if she decided to leave because the names he gave for suggestions were wrong?

But he would try, if only because she asked him. "U-uh...How about Verona? Vienna? Something definitely ending in an A, I think. Odessa? Havanna? Um...." He wracked his mind for names, desperate. She looked at him with such bright, expectant eyes, as if her name would come tumbling out like a present.

"Brescia, Catania, Rimina, Genoa....um..Estonia...Lihula, Tamsalu.......Kastela..." He looked to Vicktor for help, then back to the girl, who was smiling at him so beautifully. He wanted to go on forever, trying to find her name, but it was like trying to find a black speck of ink in the dark.

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@Vicktor

Firenze was nervous, that was much was apparent. And before he knew it names began to fumble out of his mouth! All of which sounded nice! Abstract from what Vicktor would have said, but they all held a certain ring to them! Though even through the nervous fueled fumbling she had continued to watch him. Vicktor switched his glance from one to the other, once or twice.

Finally he had opened his own maw to speak, maybe if he took a bit from each name he could create one to her liking? "What about...La...Lavonia???" He stood there not really expecting much of anything to happen. It was a random name, composed of both Firenze's suggestions and his own. Maybe she would have to wait to find it on her own, just like how he found his? His hope for this single suggestion was low. That was until she practically screeched with glee. So much infact it nearly startled him!


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The precious coyote began to rattle off names one by one. Each held their own beauty, the colorful ring that replayed in her mind after each other. But so far, none were calling her. He seemed so nervous now! Racking his brain for more suggestions as if they couldn't find it soon she would keel over and cease to be! 'Brescia, Catania, Rimina, Genoa....um..Estonia...Lihula, Tamsalu.......Kastela...' All of which were beautiful in their own light, but none were quite...her.

The young jaguar kept staring at the both of them too, constantly changing his focus. Maybe he had an idea? Though so far he hadn't said much to her other than a hello! Until finally he spoke up, sounding out something new. 'What about...La...Lavonia???'

Lavonia

That subtle chime that rang through her brain, the explosion of purple that burst across her vision. THAT WAS IT! LAVONIA! All she could do was release a loud screech! Filled with glee but loud none the less. Slightly she felt bad for any neighboring prey in the vicinity, they would have been definitely spooked by this!

Loud and rather excited she began to bounce around, approaching the two gembounds with nothing but glee! "That's it! That's it! You found it! Both of you!! Thank you thank you!" Watching her sweet friends she thanked them both. Releasing chuffs that sounded more like squeaks with her young age. Her long tail wrapping around anything as she attempted to nuzzle their faces.


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@Firenze

He watched as she exploded with glee and happiness and he himself felt this confusing mix of emotion make him hesitate and bring warmth to his heart and his face. He was embarrassed that he wasn't the one to find her name, but happy for her at the same time. Instead, Vicktor found her name and he felt....irrationally jealous of him, casting him a frowning glance.

But before he could act on it or try to remedy it, the newly named Lavonia was purring and snuggling up to him and he felt her tail curl around his forepaw and his brain felt like it was pouring out from his ears. He felt a surge of magic burst from this heady swell of emotion, so rich he could barely contain it - the girl of his dreams was caressing him and he just -!

The heat he felt inside of himself rose to the surface of him, making his skin glow with a heady heat inside, and his eyes and mouth glimmered with light as strong as a campfire. "You're w-welcome, ...Lavonia," He said, and after a pause he rubbed his cheek against hers in return. He felt like his heart was on fire for her, like he was a furnace for her. He would follow her anywhere, he thought.

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@Vicktor

After somewhat startling him with a loud scream. Regardless of it being filled with glee, she bounced over to them. "That's it! That's it! You found it! Both of you!! Thank you thank you!"

She repeated it over a few times, absolutely thrilled. Showing her happiness in more ways than one. Screaming, chuffing and even nuzzling up to them! Her long tail wrapping and swishing around! She was so soft! So sweet! Vicktor thrilled he could help her find her name! Though through these events he was oblivious of any jealousy that had bubbled in Firenze. I mean he was focused on the snow leopard after all. Though she didn't give him much of a choice in that matter!

Quickly she had moved onto the coyote. Vicktor watched her snuggle into him and he felt as if the poor coyote was going to melt! He looked so happy but just began to glow! Like he was on fire! From the inside!? Firenze was definitely going to melt!

"Firenze you're practically on fire!! That's so cool!!" A wide smile took to his features as he paced around his friends. Wanting to watch this amazing display from every angle he could! "Does...does it hurt??"


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She had thoroughly thanked Vicktor, who she thought was a bit too large to be considered this young! But, this world was full of new things! Having turned her attention to Firenze she nuzzled him. Giving him the same treatment she had given that jaguar. Except this coyote reacted much differently than she or anyone would had expected! He grew warm, not that it was bad or anything! But taking a step back she saw he was positively glowing! From the inside!

He was happy too! Though when Vicktor had said something about him being practically on fire she grew a bit worried. Did it hurt? From the looks of him, he seemed rather happy! "Are you alright? You aren't hurt are you??" Firenze felt as if he was getting hotter by the second. It went without mention he was practically lighting up the fog and forcing it away with this small scene.


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@Firenze
Sorry for the late replies Ive been so busy lately ;3;
Hope these are ok!!

Firenze looked between the two of them and how they backed away with stunned grins and worried looks, and he immediately stemmed the flow of his magic, caused the glow to die out silently. "N-no! It doesn't hurt, It doesn't at all! I did it before to this little snooty wolf-cat thing, and they didn't like it either? So I guess it's kind of scary. I'm sorry."

He felt sheepish now, his paws shifting. "Do you guys...want to go exploring together? I mean, Vicktor here mentioned he was looking for someone...maybe..." He looked at Lavonia with a hopeful look. "We can....all look together...? If that's okay with you, I mean."


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( it's okay! :3 i understand, I've been kind of busy too! don't worry about it x3 ))

@Vicktor

"N-no! It doesn't hurt, It doesn't at all!" The coyote said quickly, turning off his flow of magic to keep the two cats at ease. Vicktor was more than relieved to hear that. He had heard stories of fire devastating life. And to think Firenze could control it!? Well that was awesome! Though the more he thought of it, it did make sense. Especially when his own element was one that caused injury yet he was perfectly fine with it, even when it danced across his body.

"I did it before to this little snooty wolf-cat thing, and they didn't like it either?"

A snooty wolf-cat thing? That sounded familiar...could Firenze have met the very same aardwolf? Well it didn't matter, certainly not now. But even with the young jaguar trying to focus on the coyote's apology, anger bubbled beneath. He despised that aardwolf, and for good reason too. But it didn't matter, he would need swallow it down. He had other matters to attend to. Especially since Firenze brought up looking for a certain someone.

He grew excited but immediately began to dread the possibility of it they really did go out and explore. Vicktor wouldn't care if he had gotten hurt, especially if it was to save Clover. But to drag Firenze and Lavonia a newly hatched gembound! Well he was sure Clover would be disappointed. They were just children after all!

"Its ok Firenze! I've scared people with my power too! I understand! I was more afraid that you were hurting!" Idling he bounced from paw to paw. He wasn't sure how to continue his next thought. Especially since he didn't want to seem like finding Clover wasn't a priority. But he had to listen. He had to stay safe....for now...

"I dont know Firenze...Lavonia is really young...and if we try exploring and get near where 'he' is...then we could all get hurt...and I couldn't forgive myself if that happened to the both of you..."


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She sat there watching the two friends talk back and forth. Speaking about a cat-wolf thing? How interesting that sounded! Maybe she would meet him? Though from the sounds of it, he didn't seem too nice. She practically mimicked Vicktor's words, though only the portion of fear that Firenze was causing himself harm. Something inside told her that element he controlled, wasn't too kind. But if Firenze was ok then everything was perfect just how it should be!

Until the young coyote brought up exploration. While she grew excited, she couldn't help but notice Vicktor grew uncomfortable. Idly bouncing from paw to paw, while the action itself was pretty small even with his claws digging into the moist earth. It seemed like a calming technique, as if he was thinking as well? Though she was right, he began to talk about someone he was looking for. That she, Lavonia was too young to be exploring. Especially with the odds of running into some stranger referred to as 'him'. The young snow leopard couldn't help but grumble.

She wanted to play! Explore! Something! Though watching the facial expressions melt into pure anxiety on the young jaguar, maybe it was best for them to play here? "I would love to explore with you Firenze!" She watched Vicktor visibly recoil, a twitch maybe of fear that he couldn't protect them from whoever 'he' was. "BUT...I would love just playing around here! With both of you! Firenze! Vicktor!"

Without missing a beat she flopped over to Vicktor, giving him a playful smack on the top of his head. Only to turn around and face Firenze with a devilish grin. "I'm gonna get you!!"

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@Firenze

Firenze blushed with the concern from his two new friends, who weren't scared but rather were just worried about him.

But when Vicktor countered his argument of trying to find his Clover with any of them getting hurt, he paused and looked at Lavonia, confused with her big bright violet eyes. He couldn't imagine that big mean stag hurting her, not after how long it took him to actually find her.

And then Lavonia said that she would love to explore with him, and his pride and happiness swelled in his chest again! "I would protect you, Lavonia, even if we can across 'him'." He said, full of macho pride. And then he laughed when she moved from one idea to the next, initiating play.

And when she grinned at him like that, it was like the whole world stopped, even his heartbeat, just to see her smile. Then it all moved again, and it was faster for the pause, and he laughed again, saying, "Oh no you won't!" Then he dashed a ways into the misty forest, his tail darting to and fro in happy mischief.

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@Vicktor