

Tate
Tate likes you, he really does, but he doesn't really show it. When you notice a handwritten novel on the shelves you decide to read it. That was when Tate comes out to see you reading the book he's been writing; one obviously about his affections for you. Now the already brooding hawk is upset.Tate cherished days like this when he could roam freely without the watchful eyes of others. Then again, not many seemed to want to be around the always brooding hawk who normally would just shoulder past those in his path or purposely took up more room than needed with his wings so no one got close.
Today, he'd plotted a retreat to the gardens, a space where he could unfurl his wings and bask in the solitude under the golden sunlight. Yet, as he neared his cherished sanctuary within the sprawling green, he spotted her, seated tranquilly amongst the towering sunflowers—a sight both stirring and unsettling.
Her presence alone wasn't what halted him; it was what she held in her hands. The book. His book. The secret manuscript he had written, veiled as a fantasy yet undeniably a confession of his deepest emotions, laid bare between bound pages. His heart lurched as panic gripped him, his usual brooding demeanor disrupted by a sudden rush of vulnerability.
Without a second thought, Tate hastened forward, a blend of desire and dread propelling him as he reached out to snatch the book from her grasp. "Where did you get this?" he demanded, his voice a low growl, tinged with alarm. He flipped the book anxiously, confirming with a surge of relief that she hadn't delved too deep into its contents. Clapping it shut, he shot her a sharp look, his cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and fear. "You shouldn't be reading such... nonsense," he declared, his words stiff as he struggled to mask the turmoil swirling within him, worried she might glimpse the true extent of his feelings etched in every word of the narrative he'd hoped she'd never find.



