setting up house keeping (open!)

[dodd4]

the scarlet queen was busily getting some of the unoccupied dens cleaned and made livable in preparation
for the rescue parties return. Bomba was hoping that some of the queens would decide to settle in the yard,
new blood could be such a good thing!
diligently she swept, looked for leaks and drafts to block and rounded up nesting material.
she also kept an eye out for anyone who might be passing bye.

[X2]

((And Bomba's going to be bugged by Rage))

The big, muscular tabby tom walked down the path, having just come from the front gates. He had talked briefly with their leader, and had been accepted to stay in the yard, for a while. At least, that was how he had interpreted the conversation. He had been in search of the healers den, the adrenaline now wearing off, he was beginning to feel sore. He knew he had taken a few hits, but at the time, it hadn't felt like the had done any damage.


But having never been in a fist fight before, he had finally decided to at least check himself in, to be on the safe side. Being his first time in the yard, Ragnvald wasn't sure where he was anymore. A brief tour, may be handy. Did they even do that sort of thing? Or did the jellicles just expect all their new recruits to find things on their own? His eyes picked up movement to the side. He halted his movements, and looked to where he had seen movement. A tall scarlett beauty was there, and he furrowed his brows. Debating whether to disturb her, or continue. His voice came out soft, but definitely within earshot. "You're not new here? I hope."

[dodd4]

the scarlet queen had paused for a moment when she heard a soft spoken voice.
when she turned her heart gave a flutter when she saw the muscular handsome tom and she thought 'ohhh my, yummmm'. her delicately cupped ears perked and her plummy tail curled in front of her when Bomba answered "ohh no Handsome I'm a tribe member in good standing all right! is there...anything that I can help you with Big Fella?" as she tilted her head just so.

[X2]

Ragnvald's ears twitched and he found himself shifting nervously under her stare. Then her voice spoke up and he did admit to himself that it was an attractive and alluring voice. That was the second time he had been called handsome and he knew he would have to contemplate that later on. He hadn't thought he was all that good looking, but aside from his older twin, he had lived a very isolated life, until now. He walked forwards enough, and the leaned against the opening of the den's frame. "I've just arrived, and talked with your leader." He shrugged his shoulders,"Guess I'm a bit lost."

[dodd4]

the scarlet queen gave a bright smile "it's all right Hun, the yard is a good sized place," she said as she flowed down from her perch and glided over to him plumed tail twitching. "and it is easy to get lost at first though the landmarks are pretty quick to pick up, My name is Bombalurina by the way most call me Bomba," she added with a purr. "so what do the call you other than impressive?"

[X2]

Ragnvald had kept his stare on Bombalurina, especially as she had jumped down and moved closer to him. Had she been swaggering her hips? Or was that all in his head? Why was he even staring at that body part? Determining that being put into a social setting was changing his behavior. He opened his mouth to properly introduce himself, but she had gone on, before he could. His ears flattened in embarrassment.

Impressive?

He cleared his throat. He was definitely classified as being introverted, but he was confident in himself. Keeping eye contact, and wondering if he had simply misheard her, he furrowed his brows. "Pardon?...Imp..Impressive?" In his entire life, he had never been hit on, flirted with, or seen as attractive to queens. But in the last twelve hours, two have already shown an interest in him. It wasn't unwelcome, just a new and odd experience. Something to reflect on later, once he found some time to himself. He suddenly snapped out of his idle thoughts. "Sorry. So sorry. My name is Ragnvald. Though the few jellicles I've run into so far have opted to call me Rage. I'm not opposed to either name."

His feet had a mind of their own, and walked him closer to the scarlett beauty. "If, this is your den, I ...apologize if I have imposed on you."

[dodd4]

the scarlet queen gave a tinkling laugh, "well Hunn you do have all those
rippling pectorals," she said as she unconsciously posed.
"I like Ragnvald, it's strong like you, and no this isn't my den. you see some of the Tribe have gone to rescue some Queens that are being held by this truly awful human that means to skin them for their pelts! and since I am more a lover than a fighter I thought the best thing that I could do is make some of the empty dens livable yo know?" she replied, her tail curling behind her.
she stepped forward looking up with her clear green gold eyes, "and no Ragvald you are by no means imposing..." she said, then her then Bombas eyes narrowed.
"those are some nasty bumps you have there," she said when he drew closer.
"please, would you let me look at them?" she asked.

[X2]

Ragnvald raised an eyebrow in question, resisting the urge to glance down at his muscular physique. Because of course he knew he had muscles, but it was still a puzzlement on his part. He coughed nervously. "And...queens find that notable?" His stoic impression flinched and he frowned slightly.


Having little contact with queens, he wasn't sure if she was just being nice, sincere, or if she was sending out some other signal. He was in deep thought trying to figure it out, that he had missed what she said. He only returned to what she was saying when she was suddenly closer. He gave her a soft smile. "I was actually looking for your healing den, but I ran into you." The white tabby tom relaxed slightly as she looked closer to his bumps.


Did he really have bumps? "Lucky for me." Came a soft reply, his attempt to be nice back, or sincere, or whatever it was that Bombalurina was sending his way. And he backed it up with a smile. "Do, you want me to sit?"

[dodd4]

the scarlet queen gave him a bright smile, "only if you want Hun," she said as she stepped even closer and carefully examined his forearms. then she swiftly flowed around him with a swish of her tail examining the rest of him.
"I'm not one of our healers but I'd say those bruises arn't too bad, were in a fight and came out on top hmmm?" she said with a small sigh. "I think that I have just what you need at my den..." Bomba said then she did a quick two step away and back again,
"I'm a bit of a dancer so I'm used to...muscle strain dig?"
then she brushed Rangvald with her plumey tail, "and yes Big Fella Queens notice muscles when they're packaged like yours!" she said with a purring laugh.

[X2]

Ragnvald's eyes darkened as he observed her carefully. Was it proper to think she beautiful, while she was being kind by checking on his wounds? His lips twitched, and assumed even if it wasn't proper, it was personal thoughts that Bombalurina wouldn't ever hear. His eyes traveled with her, and he started to turn when she moved behind him to check that, but caught himself mid-turn and finally settled back to his original stance.  "I...Yes. A hench patrol." Rage could remember one moment during the fight. When he had hit the hench so hard, his own paw came back bloody. He was sure it hadn't been his blood. Was it still on his paw?


In the height of the fight and the flooding adrenaline, he couldn't remember if he had cleaned his paw off. He agreed easily, trusting Bombalurina had the proper equipment in her den. Any thought of it being a flirtation or a come one, never even crossed his mind. He could tell when a queen was overtly flirting with him (which wasn't much). But, if a queen ever tried to subtly send him clues or signs, Rage would never even realize it. He gestured towards the exit of the den, with a slight bow. "Lead the way." His voice broke off, but instead of filling the travel to her den with silence and thoughts, he asked her a question. "You dance? Any particular type of dance?"

[dodd4]

the curvaceous scarlet queen gave tinkling laugh and did a bump and grind that flowed into a series of kick steps "why Hun you
could say that I'm the Queen of Burlesque!" she said lightly.
with a flip of her fluffy tail she lead him to a spot that overlooked the center from behind a low junkstack,
four pieces of furniture had been wedged together, a dresser without drawers on the left, a pink concrete table in the center, a large desk on the right and an old fashioned Lades Vanity at the tables head providing a good sized smooth and open area, the large mirror still had its glass though it was cracked down the center. Bomba pointed to the table top "the lighting will be better up therrre," she said with purr, then she ducked past a canvas curtain into the area bellow.
she returned with a basin, some cloth and a jar of ointment.
she flowed gracefuly up to the tabletop despite her burden where
she limberly stretched up and filled the basin from a rain catcher and turned to Rangald with a bright smile " cme' herrre Big Boy," she purred.

[X2]

Rage had been temporarily preoccupied with everything that was inside her den, that he wasn't prepared for her to go into some dancing kicks. He stumbled back almost instinctively, before he realized that she was just showing off some of her dance moves, in relation to his inquiry. He gave her an apologetic smile, and then a genuine grin. "Wouldn't mind seeing more of that. Is all dancing that beautiful?" Rage had asked it as a question, not as some trashy pickup line. Though he did get turned around as he began to follow Bomba, only to stop and look at himself in the reflection of the cracked mirror. He had looked better, and the only word that popped into his mind on how he currently looked was: frazzled. At her words and purr, he suddenly felt an embarrassing heat rise to his face. Clearing his throat, he moved closer towards her until they were nearly nose to nose. "Your....supplies are up here?" He thought, she might be, but no. His mind couldn't fathom why someone as attractive as Bombalurina was would want someone like him. "Here?" He pointed awkwardly, wondering if he should sit down.

[dodd4]

the scarlet queen beamed a smile at him, he was so sweet! she took him by the paw and gently tugged him up to the top area. "here, the lights better." she said. then she began to examine the bruised areas once again. she dabbed a cloth in the water and slowly, carefully began to wash them alternating between the damp cloth and her delicate pink tongue, her tail curling around them.
when she was satisfied she looked up at him with clear green gold eyes.
"that's the nice part now for the not so nice," she said as she reached for a jar. "the scent is strong so if you don't want me to rub it in I'll understand. after all if you're going hunting..."

[X2]

Rage glanced to where she wished him to sit and for a split second he couldn't believe he was accepted into the tribe without his trustworthiness being question. Why did this queen even show this much trust in him, when she didn't even know him? But the ache in his joints, shoulder, and the pain slightly near the bottom of his back overruled his inner thought process. He sat down, his elbows resting on is knees and his head hung slightly down. His body relaxed slightly, though he was slightly tense wondering how much the cleaning would sting. At the distinct touch of her tongue licking his wounds, his entire body tensed against his control. It didn't last too much longer, but he managed to find his voice. "Nice?" It had come out in a very unmanly squeak. Clearing his throat, Ragnvald asked in a more clear voice. "Hunting? Why would I be going hunting?" Wasn't it customary for an injured cat to rest afterwards? Rage frowned with that thought, he didn't have any den such as Bomba's, so the question came to mind on where he was going to be sleeping from now on.

[dodd4]

the scarlet queen gave a tinkling laugh, "well you toms can be so stubborn about some things trying to prove how tough they are."
then she opened the jar and dipped out some of the strong smelling viscus ooze and began to gently but firmly massage it in.
"oh and Big Fella you pass," she purred. "see I can tell that your not one of those spy's that Macalicious sends in from time." she tapped her nose with a slender fore toe, "the nose knows dig? see where Macalicous is based out of a ware house nexyt to a construction site most of his flunkies smell like the tar and other stuff get it? and you don't smell like that. oh nooooo you just smell oh so yummy!" she said as she worked his shoulders enjoying the feel of the firm muscles under the fur.