Briar is a very territorial creature, having to always fend for herself. She's a street rat for lack of a better phrase, finding shelter outdoors. Part of this is her absolute refusal to accept anything from anyone. She's civil enough with the other homeless that have set up around her "territory" but everyone has learned to avoid actively entering her claimed spot without calling out to let her know they're around.
Chuyia is used to a moderately cushy life. She's been living in the local boarding house since she moved into town 2 months ago. Unfortunately due to a misunderstanding, she's now living on the street. But that's okay! Right...? Now that she thought of it, that place was always a little stuffy. And the menu never seemed to change. She's always been more of a carefree lifestyle, she just needs to get her feet under her as she learns the way of living on the streets. Again, it shouldn't be that hard.... right? She's never turned down a gift before and she's not about to turn down what life's thrown at her this time.
The night Briar and Chuyia met was over cheeseburgers. It had been Briar's favorite food place since she found it months ago, and everyone knew it was hers for first dibs. Well, everyone but freshly on the street Chuyia. Chuyia had been having a rough time of it since getting kicked out of the boardinghouse. Trying to find shelter was one thing, but good fresh food? So far she hadn't been able to find even a stale pretzel in the past few days, let alone enough to fill her belly. That is, until she found the dumpster behind the local burger joint. And it was right next to a huge park too! Chuyia had jumped in and started scarfing down a double cheeseburger, thanking her lucky stars.
Unfortunately for her, she was about to come across a hungry Briar in the next few moments. The moment they locked eyes they knew it would be a problem and they were each ready to fight for the bounty this dumpster gave. In fact, it took them the better half of four hours arguing to come to an agreement. Chuyia could gorge herself on the meats, and Briar would get first dibs on the veggies and fruits while they shared the yummy appetizers. That wouldn't stop them from playfully arguing for the rest of their friendship though.
Miscellaneous, a few little interactions:
~ Briar's nickname for Chuyia is Chewy. She always seems to be snacking in their shared dumpster when she isn't showing her the ropes of living on the street. Chuyia doesn't have a nickname for Briar, but that's because sometimes she chuckles to herself mentally about how she's a thorn in her paw.
~ When Chuyia and Briar first made eye contact they were just about to take bites of their meals. Unfortunately what followed was Chuyia hissing and Briar arching her back as she puffed out her tail. They had both come to savor the fresh food the dumpster yielded that day, and neither were keen to share it's bounty ((Like the animated zoom in of doki doki spots and eyes widen, thinking you are about to see heart pupils and then a sudden background color change and Chuyia is hissing and Brair's tail is poofing))
~ The first night Briar tries to teach Chuyia how to find a comfy and safe spot to sleep in the park:
Briar - Shows chuyia a lovely sleeping spot in the park
Chuyia - Wow thanks so much! This is perfect
Briar - No, this is mine, now you know what to look for, go find your own
Chuiya - But you showed it to me D: that means it's mine!
~ Briar hadn't been used to Chuyia's tail the first night they met. And with the tensions still a little high, every time she saw it poke out from the mound they sat on in the dumpster she'd yell out "Worm!!" Luckily after every time she'd also hand Chuyia a tatter tot as an apology. It miffed Chewy a little, but she also loved the tatter tots. Had she maybe flicked her tail a few more times on "accident" after the third time? She wouldn't tell.
