So here we are with another year gone by and the weather warming.. Well on earth it is anyway. On Hush about this time the storms that dot the planet are increasing in strength. The rain is picking up and the tropical climate is becoming more muggy. Down in the Warren though the amount of water in the lakes increases. The flowers that crave the water bloom and when the lights go out the few glowing varieties of plants often make winding paths where they have been planted. These may seem dull to human eyes but for shunas the light that is shown on them reflects back intricate patterns of UV light.
There is no season for love, but just like human life shunas tend to see the growing of plants and warming of the temperature as a time for birth and freedom. For playing in the underground pools and lakes and on calmer days running through the rain on a day taken from work. As always for mir they must watch from the inside but there are many filtered pools and indoor features for them to play in.
Some words you might hear from a shuna related to those feelings.
Kun ~ Tail
Kuna ~ Love
Kunashu ~ My love
KunaKun ~ Tail in tail ~ Sealed together
As you can see here, unlike the heart in human culture, the tail is the seat of the emotions for Shunamir. (you know the seat of the emotions was once the bowels(guts) for humans……?) Shuna tails are just about as sensitive as your arm or leg. Grabbing one by the tail might be taken the wrong way and is definitely discouraged.
The tail is an obvious choice for Shuna as it’s quite expressive on its own. Shuna tails are usually down when walking casually. Laying as flat as their clothing or lack thereof will allow, often with a curve at the bottom or middle. As you can guess, curving down between the legs can mean fear or anger. This method is also used when a Na is in heat and does not wish to be followed. A tail held in the air curving away from the body is often used for teasing or an insult, an analogous gesture in human behavior might be sticking one’s tongue out or slapping their behind. However one whose tail curve is pointed in toward the body is a more suggestive stance or walk to take. Suggesting to others as a Shu or Na, following me might lead to something.
This kind of signal is often given in more private gathering places like bars and or quiet more natural places, like lakes or forests.
Holding tails, intertwined tails, can be a symbol of togetherness. Holding each other’s ears is a more common thing for most Shunas, as it is usually how adults lead children. But holding tails is much more than just holding hands, it might be like walking with hands in each other’s pockets on earth. Nipping the end of another’s tail can be a method of testing their receptiveness to playing around more than nuzzles and cuddles. (Not suggested for visitors!) Nipping ears however is not something often done in public, as the big ears are far more sensitive than the tail.