Sweeter than Chocolate~ Bragi & Korina

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[atrb=background,http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4456/middley.png] The sun was bright that day, sending beams of warm light through the openings in the dirt roof that protected the Kingdom of Gweillan. Bragi was in the centre of town standing next to Leif's matchmaking stall, a small slip of paper held lightly in his paws. It was the result he'd received from the handsome tom, and though he looked forward to talking with Leif more, he was feeling rather good about meeting the cat he'd been matched to. A crowd mulled around him, many of whom were calling out the names of pastries in search of their counterparts while those who had already found their match stood off to the side, speaking quietly. Bragi shook his head, clearing it of any distractions. It was time he joined the crowd. Lifting the piece of paper in his paws to his face, Bragi squinted his eyes slightly to read it. Chocolate Soufflé with Chocolate Puff Pastry He let his arms drop, eyes suddenly bright and ears perked with interest. So there was another cat who liked chocolate as much as he did. Intriguing. Bragi took one last look at his paper before stepping forward into the group of cats, comparing his result with others. "Chocolate puff pastry?", he called, looking about. Whomever he was looking for seemed to be hiding, or avoiding him. Bragi looked down at himself, eyeing his clothes critically. Perhaps he should have worn something nicer… Shaking his head, Bragi made his way around the square, determined to find his match. "Chocolate puff pastry?"

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Sounds of the crowd bounced all around her as Korina walked through it, turning her head every time she heard someone say "chocolate." The young fluffy cat stamped her foot on the ground. Ugh! When did this crowd get here?! There was hardly anyone here when I went to the booth! She wailed in her head, shaking it. Whatever, I need to find the cat who got chocolate souffle.

Putting a paw into one of the folds of her green scarf, the brown she cat pulled out the paper that Leif had given her. It was slightly crinkled now but the quick sketch of the pastry was still nice and clear on it. Just looking at it made Kory feel like she was back at home, nagging her father to let her help with the baking, promising that she wouldn't lick the spoon until they were done.

Looking up from the paper she started off again, this time noticing that reason the crowd was so noisy was because everyone was calling out names of pastries, looking for their match. "Chocolate souffle?" Kory called, but was barely able to hear herself over the crowd. Maybe it was better to get out of this crowd, away from all the commotion.

Moving through the crowd and pushing back at anyone who pushed her, she eventually got to the outer part next to some houses. Kory stared into the crowd, clearing her throat a bit in preparation. After a few moments, she inhaled deeply and screeched "CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE?!!"

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[atrb=background,http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4456/middley.png] Bragi sighed, arms falling to his side. He wasn't having any luck finding his match. Perhaps they'd left, thinking that he had no interest. Or maybe they'd already seen him and decided that he wasn't worth meeting. Well, that's a bit negative, he thought to himself. "CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ!"

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Bragi nearly jumped out of his fur when a loud shriek came from his left. Heart pounding, he turned his head and found the source at his side; a young she-cat wearing a green scarf was standing off to the left, a determined look on her face, and a piece of paper gripped in her paw. Bragi squinted his eyes, taking a closer look at the slip. Aha thought Bragi, a grin spreading across his face. A small drawing of a chocolate soufflé peaked out between the she-cats claws.

Bragi took a step towards her, holding out his own slip of paper, the picture of the chocolate puff pastry clearly visible. "Hello," He meowed amiably, straightening his posture. "No need to shout any longer, Miss. My name is Bragi, but I suppose you can call me chocolate soufflé." He winked at her, waving his picture in front of her face. "You must be chocolate puff pastry."

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After the last syllable left her mouth, Kory grabbed her neck. It felt all scratchy and sore now, like someone had stuffed a pine cone down her mouth and rubbed it against her throat. Wah..! what if I lost my voice?! She panicked, then the whole point of meeting her match would be pointless.

"Hello."

The simple greeting startled the young she-cat but not enough to make her jump into the air. Turning around to see her greeter, the first thing she saw was white chest fur. Tilting her head up, she say a friendly smile on the tom's face as he continued to talk to her. She stared at him as he talked, explaining that he was she match and that he liked chocolate too. That's not why I picked it, but ok... She thought, staring at his eyes. They're so pretty... It took a moment for Kory to realize that Bragi was waiting for her to respond.

"Oh, my name is Korina." Her voice came out deep and scratchy sounding, nothing like her usual high pitched voice. "Um... My parents owned a bakery and they made lots of pastries, but I remembered chocolate puff pastries the most," the brown she-cat continued, hoping that her new acquaintance wouldn't be scared of her unusual voice.

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[atrb=background,http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4456/middley.png] Bragi grinned down at Korina as she gathered herself, paws on his hips and tail swishing back and forth. When she opened her mouth and began to speak, Bragi raised a brow quizically. "Oh, my name is Korina… Um... My parents owned a bakery and they made lots of pastries, but I remembered chocolate puff pastries the most,"

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Bragi smiled when she finished. "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Korina," he meowed amicably. "And might I say that your scarf is quite lovely; the green brings out the colour of your eyes very nicely." He winked, flashing her a suave grin. "Sorry if I seem a bit forward, I'm merely being friendly, in my own way I suppose... Now, are you quite alright? I think your calling out has done something to your throat."

Bragi's arms dropped as he stepped forward slightly to look at her more carefully. "Nothing a nice afternoon tea wouldn't fix, of course. Say," He smiled again, looking down at Korina once more. "Would you like to accompany me to the tea stand? My treat, of course."

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ooc/ SO sorry for the wait, I've been swamped with schoolwork lately.