The duo sat at a table for two by the window of a coffee shop. Hunter took a sip from coffee cup and then took a bite out of a donut with chocolate icing. Nothing sat in front of Roxanne. She only leaned back in her chair, arms crossed, waiting for Hunter to say what this was all about.
At last, the wolf spoke. "I need to clear the air between us."
The fox looked on expectantly.
"I used to like you, Roxanne. You continued to deny me. I continued to keep trying to find a way to your heart. Then Gruu showed up… he was weak. I didn't understand what you saw in him."
Roxanne rolled her eyes. "This is what everything has been about? Me and Gruu?"
Hunter continued, ignoring Roxanne's comment. "I still don't understand, and I still don't like him. But what really makes me mad is that you… you never acknowledged me. You don't show me any respect. That's all I want, some respect."
Roxanne nodded and sat up. "Ok, I'm sorry I hurt your feelings and apparently didn't respect you. Can we go back to HQ now?"
Hunter's paw clenched into a fist. No. Relax. He tried to focus on the soothing music playing softly in the background. "This is what I'm talking about, how you don't respect me. Will you just take me seriously?" His voice got deeper and edgier with each sentence.
As if composing herself, Roxanne sighed and looked out at the empty street. "Ok," she said after a minute. "Is this the reason you keep barging out and getting royally pissed off every time I look at you wrong?"
Hunter nodded.
"Alright." She paused and then continued in a sincere voice. "I didn't realize that was my fault, and I'm sorry for all I've put you through. I'm with Gruu now though, and I apologize for hurting your feelings, but I was never "into" you."
"Thank you," Hunter whispered, dropping his gaze down to his empty plate.
"I won't be so senseless anymore. I just didn't realize how my behavior was affecting you. But despite that, you're a valuable member to this team, and we need your skills." With that, Roxanne rose from her seat and left.
Hunter watched through the window as she crossed the empty street and disappeared into an alleyway.
At least that was off his chest. Maybe now his job would be tolerable.
Yet instead of leaving, Hunter remained staring out the window with a paw on his coffee cup.
So do you think Roxanne is actually sincere in what she said, or just trying to get Hunter off her case?
Do you feel like I'm giving the characters enough emotion and personality?