Q.Ped 💘

WOOOOSH~!

A growl of pain escaped the tiger demihuman as it felt something prick itself into their back, the temporary pain eventually blossoming into something warm and empowering. Their eyes locked onto a passing wolf demi, a love-stricken look in their eyes taking over, making their legs begin to move on their own as they tried to catch up. Managing to stop them, they quickly began to chat, the wolf demi smiling at the sincere compliments given by the tiger, the two of them now beginning to walk side by side, excited to get to know one another.

"Another successful match made in heaven. Been meaning to catch that one off guard for years now..!" Q said to themself as they put their bow and arrow away, grinning as they checked off a list of names they had on their clipboard, giving a nod of satisfaction before taking off into the air. Their wings gave a powerful push, propelling them up and out of the park, their hair whipping around as they read their list. Looks like there was only a few more to go, and then they'll have beaten their record for this year. And then, they could call it a wrap! While the prospect of earning a new high score of matches was fulfilling in itself, their smile quickly began to fade. That had been happening quicker lately, and they had a feeling they knew why.

Flying above the city, they let out a small sigh of sadness as they watched the countless amount of couples roaming the streets, blissfully unaware of Cupid's presence. They were the reason they had all fallen in love, which made it sting even more that they still didn't have a partner of their own. How long they had dreamt of being able to hold someone close, to hear someone simply talk about their day, to have those cute couple moments they had watched countless times over. Of stolen kisses and hands held onto tightly as they snuck off to embark on more romantic mischief. Envy wasn't an unknown feeling to them, despite how much they hated it. It was selfish to want someone for themself, especially for their position. A lover to Cupid? They should be happy enough to have the privilege of being a match maker, to watch couples be happy. But the more they watched, the more jealous they became, the more it began to hurt.

Lost in deep thought, they had neglected to notice they were gliding close by a section of apartment complexes, just barely missing getting caught on a clothes line. Before they had realized just how low they had flown, they accidentally tumbled into an open window, getting caught in the curtains as they stumbled around the room. They tripped over a pair of shoes lying on the floor, sending them staggering into a dresser, the curtain now caught on one of the handles, confusing Q even more. Acting like a caged bird, they tugged at the curtain, making the dresser tip over and almost topple them, much to their relief. Hopefully the resident wasn't home, their cheeks flushing at the thought of being caught like a cat in an untangled ball of yarn.