#But they're all outside cats. This is their territory and they know how to keep each other safe from harm. Our territory isn't the outside.

[nosferatufaggot]

I LOVE MY CAT!!! MY CAT IS MY PROTECTOR AND I LOVE THEM!!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[just-another-linguist]

House of feanor pet headcanons

Maedhros: Dogs, preferably golden retrievers and labradors. Therapy-, family- and service dogs in general (family dogs in Valinor, he needed a service- and a therapy dog post Angband). He had a owl in middle earth too. She brought his brothers and Fingon letters, but then she died in the Nirnaeth (together with Fingon. Funny, how you always seem to lose anyone too close to you. Do you think Maglor will one day vanish as well?Maybe you truly are a terrible older brother. You can't even take care of your own pets! Pathetic...) After the Nirnaeth he had a falcon, who later Elros inherited (She died together with him).

Maglor: Songbirds, but only in Valinor (Later in middle-earth he understood the feeling of being trapped as best as he could because of his big brother and set them free, if they were still able to survive outside. The birds who were too domesticated for that he kept). Canaries, cockatiels, budgerigars, etc. Celegorm and Curufin made jokes about the nightingales because Tinuviel *cough*.

Celegorm: Dogs. From. Orome. Do I have to say more? He had at least ten dogs alone for prey hunting. And Huan of course. HUAN.

Caranthir: Not a pet person or animal person. Had sea monkeys and a hamster as a kid, but somehow they died after two weeks. Well, the sea monkeys died after two weeks, the hamster lived three months. Feanor and Nerdanel didn't let him keep any other pets after that. In middle earth, he got fond of cats because they could be kept as pets underground because they have night vision (keyword dwarves). The cats he especially liked were the naked (egyptian?) ones, I don't know their names; they didn't shed and he is allergic to animal fur.

Curufin: Cats. Cat person. 100% cats. Cats are just made for him. They're like him. They're clever, cunning, daring, will do whatever you tell them not to do, territorial, THEY HISS, I mean how amazing is that and they're just so fucking bitchy and picky. Also, in the Tevildo Canon cats were considered evil by elves (Yavanna: I made these guys and they are perfectly fine and you're all just bigoted) and dogs hated them so I think it's kind of fitting for Curufin to like cats so much because they're so misunderstood and wronged by elven society. He had three cats in Valinor who he later took with him to middle earth (all of them made it, luckily). He had a black shorthair, a white longhair and a calico (all female and girls) and they all had cool badass Quenya names that I will not elaborate on due to personal reasons (*innocent cough*)

Amras: He had a tarantula in Valinor who was later left behind during the flight of the Noldoli. This was quite unusual due to spiders being disliked in elven society and being seen as unholy and disgusting (like Curufin and his cats). He loved her dearly and cried alot when he couldn't take her with him. Nerdanel promised him to take care of her while he was gone. When he got reembodied, his tarantula greeted him home. He was so grateful that Nerdanel took care of her the whole time (which was, to be fair, a long time) and thanked her alot. Their whole relationship got better because of this. Also, in middle earth he didn't keep any pets due to him still griefing his tarantula and him not wanting to replace her. He sometimes took care of his brother Celegorm's dogs, but only for a while and he held no love for them.

Amrod: reptiles. Lizards, snakes and amphibians. In Valinor, he had a chameleon, a bearded dragon and a iguana. He only got to get the chameleon in time, the others were left behind and Nerdanel took care of them. However, the chameleon got burned to death together with him at Losgar. Later, the chameleon got reembodied together with him.

Bonus Celebrimbor:

He liked to play with his uncle's dog (Huan) and he loved his father's cats. Curufin wanted to buy him a cat, but little Celebrimbor refused because he loved his father's calico cat so much that she was basically his pet as well and buying him a new cat would feel like replacing her. Later on, Finrod asked him again if he wants any pets and Celebrimbor refused again because he was happy with the calico cat. When Finrod left and he de-fathered Curufin (I am no longer your child etc. I forgot the verb for it. Listen im german okay i sometimes forget words), Curufin and Celegorm left together with Curufin's cats (including the calico cat) and Huan, Celebrimbor grieved the calico cat more than he grieved his father because it was easier to grieve somebody who hadn't hurt him. Finrod, his friend, as the absolute sunshine he is, left him a small poodle puppy behind knowing Curufin will take the cat with him. The poodle grew to be one of his closest companions in his life.

[im-totally-not-an-alien-2]

Black Cat AU stuff part 3

1. Black Cat, Alley Cat, and Nightwing get into pun battles a lot. They don't even fight they just throw puns and jokes at eachother. Tim thinks that would be great if this didn't happen all the time. He and Damian were currently chained to the wall with thier mouths taped shut, sure the bomb was deactivated and they were saved but he really doesn't wanna listen to another 20 minutes of bad jokes.

This also works with Chat Noir if you wanna add him.

2. There's so many ways to add Chat to the story. You could have him run away from Paris after finding out why Hawkmoth wants the Miraculous. (let's see Hawky come to Gotham. See if he dares)

Or Black Cat might see his home situation and be like, "Um, no. >:/ I'm kidnapping you now, you deserve better."

3. A situation where the mission goes wrong and Robin is knocked out. He awakes later with his head laying against Black Cats chest with the latter holding him tight and keeping gaurd in whatever hidey-hole he had stashed them away in. He started focusing on his surroundings to help fight off his blush, and while the sounds of gunfire outside wasn't exactly comforting the distinct lack of shouts and fighting was apparent. His family wasn't being harmed. Kitty still didn't let him leave without a damage assessment. Robins arm was broken but that seemed to be the worst of the injuries. Kitty somehow managed to mother hen him the rest of the mission without being annoying or getting in his way.

His feelings for kitty only seemed to grow after this

4. Robin keeps thinking about how Kitty always smells like flowers and that means he must like them, so he heads over to this new flower shop only to recognize the voice at the register as kitty. (Its not because he's memorized his voice via crush! Shut up inner Dick!) Of course he tells no one of this revalation, but if he continues to visit this shop on the regular...well he can just tell Father that he picked up a new hobby

5. Tim has a similar situation a few months later. He saw a guy feeding pigeon at the park and greeted him with a friendly, "Hey."

Danny recognized Red Robins voice and- on reflex- greeted him back with a, "Hello, pretty bird." Then he realized Tim wasn't in costume, which was followed up by realizing he wasn't in costume. Then finally- "Oh Ancients, you're Tim Drake!"

They stared at eachother for a seconds before Danny took a risk, "This never happened."

"And why shouldn't I tell the others about this?"

Danny stared him in the eye, "Because you'll never live it down?"

"Fair enough."

So now two bats know kitty's civilian id and aren't telling anyone else in the family. It'd be hilarious if this became a trend.

6. Damian (15) has a crush on Danny.

Danny (17) has a crush on Tim

Tim (19) loves coffee

No love triangle. More like a love conga line where Tim doesn't know why Dami is so territorial over thier friend. There's now two people with the nickname "Clueless"

7. If Danny or Dani decide to keep the white glove(s) and/or boots in thier costumes you can bet Selena will call them affectionate cat based nicknames such as Mittens, Boots, Paws, Frosting, ect.

8. Bruce is close to having a stroke. Not only can he not find out anything about the potential baby bats Selena has he has a problem but Damian is lovestruck, Tim is lovedumb and he's expecting broken bones and broken hearts on the horizon.

And to top it off he still hasn't been able to get any DNA to test if they're his or not. It would be really uncomfortable if they were.

9. Skulker appears and the cats have no idea how he got here. They beat him up in fifteen seconds flat and shove him in one of the thermos that Danny always keeps on him.

10. Tim accidentally used one of Dannys thermos' for actual soup. Tim might be showing light signs of ecto-contamination later.

That or he purposely uses it as a soup cannon against bad guys.

[gabessquishytum]

Aw, bud I'm so sorry to hear you're having a rough time :( But know that you are loved, after all, who else could we go to with all of our horny ideas and get as good of a response? Speaking of!

Catboy Dream isn't technically allowed to go outside. Not because Hob wants to keep him locked up, but mostly because Dream doesn't look as tough as some of the toms around the neighborhood look. He's tall but lacks the strength due to living such a pampered life in Hob's home. Also, why would he go outside in the cold when he's got a warm bed and a loving master?

Well, after his first heat, he gets the confidence to go outside! He needs some form of territory after all if he wants to prove himself as the best cat on the block. So he takes a few steps out and finally gets a good look at the local colony. They're all neutral to him, he's very clearly got an owner and won't be a permanent part of the colony. If anything he's just another pretender, which wound his ego some so he traipses around the neighborhood trying to find some bit of land to claim as his own.

He enters the wrong backyard. Cori is a semi-feral catboy. He hangs around the neighborhood bc the old lady four houses down always sets out food for the poor ferals but other than that he is exclusively an outdoor sort. They end up hissing and spitting at each other before fighting. Dream gets his ass handed to him and he goes crying home to Hob. Who is less sympathetic, he warned Dream after all! So after bandaging his wounds and giving his pet a solid spanking, he sets out to capture this feral beastie.

He sets up a trap with some of Dream's special wet food and waits. At first, the trap goes off and it's a raccoon. He resets the trap and it goes off again, this time sans Cori. He doesn't give up hope though and this time sets it to go off a few seconds later, which results in an overconfident Cori becoming trapped.

Then comes the socialization process! He lets Cori loose in a spare bedroom with everything a catboy needs. Dream is growling at the door, but Hob knows his precious pet would love to have a friend. So he gets to work trying to tame this wild animal. At first, it's slow going. Cori likes to hiss and scratch when Hob sits in the room, but he doesn't give up. He then tries to claim various bits of the room as his, but Hob is quick to replace blankets and other things. He takes things slow, but Cori refuses to budge and he's spent the better part of a week ignoring Dream and his needs. Time for more drastic measures.

He puts Cori in a cage and brings Dream in. Dream is wearing his collar which he rarely does. He tells Cori that he's given him no other choice since he doesn't want to play nice, he'll just have to see what he's missing out on.

First, he gives Dream some very special treats for being such a good boy, which Cori finds ridiculous even though his mouth is watering at the smell. Then he pets and grooms Dream til he squirms with all the attention. Cori can't help but notice that he's very dirty compared to the luxurious skin and fur of that waste of space on the bed, and he wants his fur to be even better than that kitty pet.

Then comes the piece de resistance. He rolls his pet over to face the carrier, still squirming from all the attention and praise, and gently licks him open. Dream is a needy little boy from all the time Hob spent with Cori and not giving him orgasms every night. He carefully works his pet open with his tongue and a few fingers until he's begging for it. Then he fucks Dream so slowly and lovingly that he near forgets about the other cat boy in the cage. Cori whines and cries as he listens to Dream's moans and Hob's praises about how good of a pet he is and how much he loves Dream. By the end of it, Dream has come more than enough to make up for lost time and Cori is crying in his carrier. He wants to be a good boy! He wants treats and cuddles! He'll be the best boy Hob has ever seen!

Hob knows then that he won, and Cori will keep to his word. So he lets him out and allows him to join their cuddle session. Dream hisses slightly but one little look from Hob has him cooperating. They settle down and enjoy the feeling of the newest addition to their family.

That is until Cori ruts against Hob's thigh and he soon realizes that he has two pets now to care for.

- 🤜 Anon

Thank you so much for saying nice things, friend! I appreciate it!!!!

And I also appreciate this scenario SO much. House catboy Dream and feral catboy Cori are a match made in hell, and I sure hope that Hob knows what he's got himself into.

They constantly fight for Hob’s attention, but the fights are more like Dream rolling onto his back and yowling before Cori has so much as scratched him - when Hob comes running into the room, Cori looks like the guilty party and Dream gets cuddles and kisses. This lasts for approximately 3 days before Hob clues into what's going on, and he gives Dream a stern telling off for being so deceitful.

Hob decides that his boys clearly need some serious socialising, so he takes them both to a kind of catboy play centre where they can mingle safely with others. It's there that Dream and Cori form an uneasy alliance against the other catboys and proceed to wreak absolute havoc. The management politely request that Hob should not bring them back again.

After that there is at least some peace in the household. Dream even shares his favourite cuddly raven toy with Cori! Cori also finally submits to the indignity of grooming (he's so desperate for his blond fur to be sleek and smooth like Dream’s, even though he HATES being brushed). He gets a special reward for that: he finally gets Hob’s cock inside his hole! He's been begging for ages but Hob was holding out on him. When he finally gets fucked he's so loud, mewling and squirming like the pathetic little kitty he truly is. Dream pretends not to watch but his little cock is so hard afterwards, of course Hob can't resist. He bends over and lets Dream fuck him, and he tells Cori that if he carries on being a good pet then he'll be allowed to do it too!

Hob’s kitties are the most spoiled in the entire neighbourhood. They're so soft and shiny. And they only get the best food, and so many treats. Each night they squeeze into Hob’s lap, purring happily. Sooner or later one of them squirms down to nuzzle his cock, and he gets a hot little mouth to fuck into. Its not exactly easy having two big, headstrong pets in his bed but he wouldn't have it any other way <3

[ga-yuu]

----Part 1----

(It's Shigehira-kun and Morinaga-san. They seem to be looking for me)

The moment I squirmed, I felt the two arms holding me a little tightly.

Sueharu: "Don't go."

(Sueharu-san?)

While letting out a painful sigh, he buried his head in my shoulder.

I was confused at his indulgent actions.

Yoshino: "Mm....."

I felt a sweet bite on my neck.

Sueharu: "If those two see us like this, they might misunderstand our relationship."

His voice resonates in my ear and my head went blank.

Yoshino: "If....If you think...then s-stop..."

He kissed me where he had bitten earlier and started pecking my skin over and over again...

(Mm...I must not let my voice ah...)

I looked at him feeling desperate.

Then he covered my mouth with one hand...

Yoshino: "Mm..mm..."

I then feel his tongue running over my earlobe.

Disturbed by the wetness, my body loses its strength.

Sueharu: "Haa....you're so cute. It only makes me want to corner you even more."

------Options-------

If you go on like this...

Stop.

Please.

---------

Yoshino: "P-Please.....I'm already...."

Sueharu: "There there. Hold on a little longer."

When I begged him, Sueharu-san looks at me lovingly.

But his eyes had a cat like glint as if he was cornering his prey.

Morinaga: "Don't worry. She must be somewhere around here. Let's wait."

Shigehira: "Okay."

Finally, we heard them walking away.

(Thank god!)

I felt so relieved that I almost fell down, but Sueharu-san supported me.

Sueharu: "Looks like we didn't get caught."

Yoshino: "E-Enough!...When I said I wanted to help you ease up, I didn't mean this."

Sueharu: "Mm. I know....but thanks."

His voice, that felt slightly hoarse, made me sad.

(This person is so sneaky)

Feeling irritated, I moved away from Sueharu-san's arms.

Sueharu: "It's true that your warmth calms me down."

Yoshino: "....That's fine. But next time, if you feel uncomfortable, please try talking."

Yoshino: "It doesn't have to be with me....if you keep your feelings inside, it will affect you both mentally and physically."

Sueharu: "It's will affect both mentally and physically huh? I see."

Sueharu: "I'll keep that in mind."

He stroked my hair gently...as if he didn't want to let go of my warmth and left the room.

...........

That same night, we left for Hiraizumi with the orphans.

Few days later...

We arrived at Hiraizumi city, and the first thing we did is immediately go to the temple supported by Sueharu-san.

Sueharu: "These are the children I told you about."

-----Part 2-----

Sueharu: "These are the children I told you about."

Chief priest: "I see. I see....don't worry, we'll take good care of them in this temple."

(The chief priest seems kind)

We decided to have few people accompany the orphans who are frightened of adults.

Benkei and Shigehira-kun were waiting outside.

Sueharu: "How are the other children?"

Chief priest: "Thanks to you, they're living healthy. Their wounds are healing and soon they will go back to their normal life."

(So this temple actively protects abused children, right?)

Sueharu: "That's good. Thank you for your services."

The chief priest nodded with a smile.

Sueharu: "Yoshino. Can you bring those kids?"

Yoshino: "Yes."

I looked at the children, hiding behind by back.

I crouched down and looked at them.

Yoshino: "Don't worry. This is a safe place, so take some rest."

Yoshino: "I'm not telling you all to forget what happened just like that but..."

Yoshino: "From now on, you will all be happy. I want you all to remember that."

Orphan 1: "Will.....onee-chan also be here?"

Those words made my heart ache.

Yoshino: "....Forgive me. But I'll be away for a while and won't come back anytime soon."

(Because I belong to the Shogunate and this is the enemy territory)

Yoshino: "But I'll definitely come see you again."

Orphans: "............"

I could see the children closing their hearts as they look down in disappointment.

Yoshino: ".....Sueharu-san, don't you wanna say anything?"

Sueharu: "I don't know."

Sueharu: "I don't know what to say."

(....Nn)

Both Sueharu-san and the children looked at each other.

The children flinched.

Sueharu: "..........."

(Sueharu-san was extremely angry when he first found the children)

(It was an anger directed towards the adults who used orphans for cruel bets...)

The children still feels scared of Sueharu-san's presence.

Sueharu: "You guys will have a health life here. I've already paid for that."

Sueharu: "That's all I can do for you."

Sueharu-san's voice feels stiff.

(Because of the same circumstances, Sueharu-san may not be able to act as calmly as usual)

We left the place while feeling worried about the children.

........

The sun soon started to set when we reached our next destination.

Sueharu: "Finally! We're here."

-----Part 3----

Sueharu: "Finally! We're here."

(The whole atmosphere is different from the Shogunate. What a magnificent mansion!)

We crossed the bridge and went through the gate.

Yoshino: "I feel kinda nervous..."

Shigehira: "It's the enemy territory after all. So it's natural."

While walking down the hallway, when I expressed my honest feelings, Shigehira-kun shrugged.

Benkei: "Yoshino. Shigehira. You guys are now Yoshitsune-sama's guests."

Benkei: "But there are restrictions on where you can go around this mansion. You are also forbidden to use any weapons and supernatural powers."

Shigehira: "Understood."

Sueharu: "You don't have to think too hard. You'll feel comfortable here."

Yoshino: "Is this mansion build by Yoshitsune-sama?"

Sueharu: "No. This was originally the mansion of the Oshu Fujiwara clan who previously ruled this area."

Sueharu: "After they perished, Yoshitsune-sama rebuilded it."

Shigehira: "I heard that....it was Sueharu-san that brought Oshu Fujiwara Clan and Yoshitsune-sama together."

Sueharu: "I guess it was something like that."

Sueharu-san narrowed his eyes as if he remembered something.

Sueharu: "While on a business trip, I just happened to meet Yoshitsune-sama."

Sueharu: "I brought him to Hiraizumi thinking that it would be an investment for a huge business deal."

Sueharu: "But never did I think that our relationship would last this long."

Benkei: "What the hell do you mean by that!? Having any kind of relationship with Yoshitsune-sama is worth more than money."

Sueharu: *sighs*"...I have no energy left to fight with a Yoshitsune-sama worshipper."

Benkei glared as Sueharu-san sighed.

Yoshino: "From your perspective, what kind of person is Yoshitsune-sama?"

Sueharu: *sighs*

Unusally, Sueharu-san is sighing a lot today.

(I wonder what he is like?)

Benkei: "Well, it's only naturally that Yoshitsune-sama's charm cannot be expressed in words. I understand."

Sueharu: "Benkei, shut up. Please don't make this any more complicated."

Sueharu: "He's just my customer."

Shigehira: "I don't think he is just a customer."

Shigehira: "If all you think about is profit, there is no reason why you would continue to be by Yoshitsune-sama's side even after he was banished by Yoritomo."

(I'm sure they must have formed some kind of bond after being together for a long time, right?)

Sueharu: "There is something about his pretty face that I don't like."

-----Part 4-----

Sueharu: "There is something about his pretty face that I don't like."

Shigehira: "It's not about the face!"

Shigehira-kun frowns.

Sueharu: "Yoshitsune-sama is a bit strange."

Yoshino: "Strange?"

Sueharu: "There are people in this world who won't go according to your calculations."

Sueharu: "I learned that from Yoshitsune-sama after I met him. As merchant, it's something I didn't want to know.'"

Benkei: "It can't be helped. Yoshitsune-sama is special after all."

Sueharu: "See this!? Look what he has done to Benkei. This is what I'm talking about. The fact that Yoshitsune-sama can't even fake a smile, fascinates people. His charms are out of this world."

Shigehira: "....I don't understand."

(Right...for me, the terrifying first impression is still fresh in my mind. I don't think anything will change that)

Yoshino: "Is Sueharu-san also facinated by Yoshitsune-sama?"

Sueharu: "Of course not. For my honor sake, do you think I would let that happen?"

Sueharu: "But then there times when he would look at me with those eyes..."

Sueharu: "When I see those eyes, all the calculations I make messes up."

(Yoritomo-sama captivates everyone with his perfect Shogun demeanor...)

(Maybe Yoshitsune-sama attracts people in a different way...)

Shigehira: "......"

Even Shigehira-kun was silent, as if he was thinking of something.

Sueharu: "Everyone in this mansion spoils Yoshitsune-sama. A lot."

Benkei: "Huh?"

Sueharu: "These guys even praise Yoshitsune-sama for breathing."

Yoshino: "Ehh."

Just then-----

???: "Did someone call me?"

Shigehira: ".....!"

(That voice)

Yoshitsune: "Benkei. Sueharu....welcome back."

Sueharu: "Hi, Yoshitsune-sama."

Benkei: "I'm home!"

Yoshitsune-sama who appeared from the corner, approaches quietly.

Yoshitsune: "Yoshino and Shigehira. I never thought I would be inviting you two here, but----"

Yoshitsune: "Let me know if you have any inconvenience while staying here."

Yoshino: "...Yes. Thank you."

(Although he looks impressive, he may not be a bad person)

Shigehira: "Thank you for taking care of us."

-----Part 5-----

Shigehira: "Thank you for taking care of us."

Yoshitsune: "If possible, I hope you could share some of your war stories during dinner, Shigehira."

Yoshitsune-sama nodded with an expressionless face.

(Now that I think about it, Benkei did say...)

(Yoshitsune-sama had taken an interest in me and he told me to ask him when I meet him face to face...)

Yoshitsune: "Yoshino."

Yoshino: "Y-Yes."

The amethyst eyes looks at me intently as if he read my mind.

Yoshitsune: "I want you to tell me stories about Sueharu."

Sueharu: "Ha?"

Yoshino: "What do you mean?"

Yoshitsune: "I received Benkei's report and it stated that the distance between you and Sueharu has shortened."

(EEHHHH!?)

Sueharu: "Benkei!?"

Benkei: "What? It's the truth."

Benkei declared confidently.

Shigehira: "....I agree. Even I could feel the raging sexual tension between the both of you during our trip here."

Yoshino: "O-Of course not! ......I think."

(Sueharu-san has been messing with me everyday now that I've grown numb to it)

Yoshino: "We did work together and also spend a lot of time together for various reasons..."

Yoshino: "But it's nothing that Yoshitsune-sama should worry about."

(I know you don't want Sueharu-san, your ally, to not get involved with me, right?)

Yoshitsune: "Sueharu is a really cautious man."

Yoshitsune: "That's why, it's difficult to find people who would get into his heart."

Sueharu: "Wait. Can you please stop saying weird things, again?"

Sueharu-san, tries to stop Yoshitsune-sama's words.

Yoshitsune: "Weird? Did I say anything weird?"

Yoshitsune-sama tilted his head with a straight face.

(I think I understand little by little, the relationship between these two)

Yoshitsune: "Sueharu has had affairs with many women. But I have never seen him feeling something special for someone."

Shigehira: "Woah."

Sueharu: "You don't even listen to people. Didn't I say that if I get a girlfriend, I'll only end up making her cry?"

Yoshino: "It's refreshing to see someone like Sueharu-san is not being sarcastic as usual..."

Benkei: "Hey, I think you should calm down a bit."

While everyone expressed their own opinion, Yoshitsune-sama continues speaking calmly.

Yoshitsune: "Sueharu is my benefactor, so I want him to be happy."

(Yoshitsune-sama....)

Sueharu: "..........."

Yoshitsune: "If there is someone in this world who could pry open his heart then it would be all joy for me."

Yoshitsune: "That's why, Yoshino."

Yoshitsune: "I don't want you to take part in the Great War."

Yoshino: "Eh...!?"

Chapter 18

[wc-confessions]

truthfully I think Brokenstar was a little bit right with the whole kit-warrior thing. maybe not throwing them at fully grown cats and expecting them to win, dunno how that worked out in his head, but letting them voluntarily do and learn more things? sure!!

like I doubt they could really participate anything too physically demanding since they are, y'know, babies, but stuff like watching the apprentices practice battle moves or helping to collect moss would prolly be fine as long as they're supervised by whoever the designated kit-sitter is.

the main concern everyone has is the increased possibility of them getting hurt since parts of the territory may be potentially unsafe. something that might help with that is not allowing kits anywhere that's not directly outside of camp or well-frequented. this still isn't completely 100% safe either but if the clan isn't patrolling often enough to keep invaders out and a fox shows up at their front door that's kinda on them, really.

even if cats are worried about something bad happening if the kits leave camp, they're still trying to get out of it by themselves anyway. it's very hard for the adult cats to prevent determined children from sneaking out, every minute they go unwatched is an opportunity and the older they get the more they will plot. eventually they will escape, go frolicking in the forest on their own, and then they end up drowning or becoming a tasty treat for a predator. I say if a little guy wants to see the world, godspeed to them, take the kit on a ride to a relatively safe part of the territory!!

heck, even if they aren't okay with the idea of kits leaving camp there's still a few activities they could make for them inside of it. maybe show them a few battle moves every now and then. perhaps let them assist a bit with building the dens. mayhaps place different smelling things around camp and tell them to scent it out. or get this: live prey. bring a halfway-dead piece of prey for the kittens to practice pouncing on (I'm pretty sure real cats do this too, yeah?). it could even be a training exercise for the apprentices to catch something without killing it and take it all the way back to camp, that might help teach them self-control and result in less accidental murders in battles. also the kits get to kill something!! awesome!!

there is actually one clan who teaches their kits a skill before they're apprentices, and that's Riverclan. they show kits how to swim early in life to hopefully prevent them from drowning. makes sense as they live nearby water, but why can't all of the clans just do something like that? Skyclan could teach their tree-climbing or jumping skills and the other three clans could teach whatever thing that differentiates them from each other. it doesn't really have to be clan-specific since they're pretty much all the same anyway, just give them basic lessons on anything and they'll be happy to learn something new.

I know that many kits don't quite understand the dangers of the world and are impatient to become warriors but I still think it would be better to allow the more eager ones to participate in something that make them feel like they're contributing a little to their clan or at the very least keeps them occupied.

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[ziipzeepzop-eez]

|| Triple M ||

Triple Threat, Triple Treat.

Emiliano | Miano 🫚🪴❤️‍🔥

:: "silent killer" type — is an absolute machine in his full iguana form; everything is augmented, and his vocal chords are reverted to his reptilian genes the most, so he literally... can't. verbally. when fully shifted. just churrs, coos, screeches, hisses, growls, etc.

:: can communicate with his reptilian brethren just fine tho!! however - he feels bad when he can't talk to zephie when like this, so he just showcases his affection tenfold and speaks a lot with his eyes~

:: fastest, strongest swimmer out of the three.

:: the most.... animalistic? in a sense? he's the most in touch with the iguana aspect of himself; mondo is the most humane, as in he doesn't really change outside of his fully shifted form than in; and mona is right there in the middle.

:: really likes nomming on raw fishes and brings the fam trinkets from deep below in the sea :'))

:: sings songs of the sea, outside the sea. has a beautiful singing voice when he's fully shifted as human and despite not having the same voice when he's full iguana, he still has that beautiful voice. think of a whale song. he sings to the deep-sea creatures and it creates a very calm, serene atmosphere.

:: has a soft heart - doesn't like hunting much, nor confrontation. but when triggered, he's absolutely ruthless. he may be gentle and loving by nature, but it's because he chooses to be.

:: whereas deedo is the most territorial, miano is the most protective. the main man because once you're in his circle, he protects and looks out for you as his own.

:: malewife material 100%

Mondo Gecko | Mondo // Mondie // "Deedo" 🃏💯

:: braids down and out when full geckuana! (palette change once more~)

:: eyes change color in full gecko shift; has the sharpest eyesight out of Triple M.

:: embodiment of the knife cat meme. big chaotic energy.

:: got his two side braids from Mikey — calls them his "mangorine strands" or "orange luck" // just pretend they were orange the whole time lmaoaoao

:: the most amicable, but also the most territorial. do with that what you will.

:: charming, suave, and savvy. the "Face Man" of Triple M; but unlike Leo, he's not as emotionally constipated and has healthy coping outlets. if anything, he's a lot like Mikey in the way that he's not afraid to showcase his true emotions and knows the importance of it!! (another reason they get along so well~) he has such a good grasp on his emotions that he can manipulate them in his favor and is so convincing that it manipulates others. was born for this role, tbh.

:: him and miano race in the water a lot; he runs on top, miano slices through underneath.

:: the smugness in which this man had when zephie's mutated form ended up being a FELLOW GECKO was atrocious. bro was on demon timing 100%

miano snarled and snapped at him a few times, but he milked the opportunity for all it was worth. used it to "steal zeph away" multiple times. miano was not amused. but he was actually a bro and took care of zeph very well to adjust to her new mutated state!! :'')) bc he's a bro.

at the end of it all, mondo is definitely a true bro.

((he spoils the FRICK out of the zephlame kids and loves them all equally, which is soso much, but pocky deffo has a soft place in his heart.

:: was absolute BROS with Beeps like they ALWAYS THREW DOWN that was his MAN that was his HOMEBOY — was absolutely crushed when momo and he broke up & even more so when he had to keep up a brash front bc hello . cousin solidarity?? that's his big sisi (but mona knows how compatible they are and got tired of deedo's mopin. he got the green light and they're still the besties ever dw)

:: teases zephyr a lot but really admires her as a new sister, was territorial already when they were introduced; if miano has to leave zeph on her own in a vulnerable state for any reason, which are very few and very far in-between, whatsoever it may be, deedo is the first person (aside from mona ofc) he looks to.

:: very mature and polite with tiara tho. he knows not to pull no bluster w her lollll - he's like a cheeky son tbh

:: when he first met Mikey, he fell head-over-heels....... literally. he was so awestruck that he tripped on his face and got a bloody nose. miano and momo laughed at his for WEEKS afterwards but HE'S THE ONE who got ✨PAMPERED✨ and WORRIED OVER by the CUTE ORANGE DRAGURTLE so WHO'S THE REAL WINNER HERE YOU MUSSEL SUCKERS??

:: is strangely enough, very good at connecting with the 'big, burly' mutants. he's very protective of raph even tho they probs took the longest to get close. once they did, it's a very lovely bond to see. the bromance is real. thinks him and mona are cute (tho he'd never outwardly admit it)

:: the most gen z out of triple m. he ain't called "the ace" or "the wildcard" for no reason 💥💥💥

:: cried when he found out zephie was preggers. is definitely the wine aunt. (he adores kids can u tell)

:: has fist-fought with Leo at least thrice by now, completely unexplained and unprovoked. they're the bestest, cattiest frenemies ever. they are both "don't even breathe in my general direction" and "I'll help u hide the body bro say no more".

:: very tech-savvy!! his ideas singlehandedly supplemented the underwater network back in their royal home in the Galapagos.

:: crafted a mating/proposal necklace for mikey. it's resting in a beautiful crested seashell in the confines of his closet back home. he's deciding when would be the best time to give it to him.

Mona Lisa | Mona 🔮🌷🌸

:: very lively and expressive when full iguana shift!! her ears have the tendency to wiggle a lot and she coos most often! <33

:: while the sweetest in mannerisms, the most vicious when it comes to calls for violence/hunting. she has claws and teeth - she can and will use them.

:: has the most connections to marine life! mondo may have the business connections to the big guys (which are more reminiscent of shady mafia relationships now that we think about it), mona has friendships all over. it's almost scary.

:: her hair stays the most similar in and out of full iguana !! dunno why. it's just fitting.

:: has the loudest 'siren screech'; they can all do it, with miano's being the most forceful (think sonic waves) and mondo's being the most bass-heavy (bro can deffo scare the whales /lhj), but mona's is most likely the most powerful in terms of..... everything, really.

:: loves to steal zephie from miano while they're on their underwater adventures and swim fast and far until main man can catch them (they employ mondie to hold him back by the BODY so when he comes rocketing along, there's always a disheveled deedo barely hanging off his back/waist) (zephie's in on it too and giggles along, always, curled up around her beloved sister-in-law as she watches her nigh feral fiance in awe)

:: scavenges for all the mystic underwater mushrooms tiara wants/needs!! ; she's besties with all the deep-sea mutant underground circles and they usually give them happily~ if not, well.... mona has some very persuasive tactics, should she have to resort to such. <3

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Miano : The Main Man 🎶💫

Mondo : The Ace, The Wildcard 🃏❤️‍🔥

Mona : The Queen 👑💜

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@agentturtlecupcake *whistles* come get yo juice ‼️🗣️

:: picrew I used!! bc it's actually my favorite~

[squadrah]

So I don't know if you've already answered something like this but this is something that keeps slipping my mind. La Squadra are described as men who "aren't trusted by anyone" due to theor professions. But...I can see Formaggio, Prosciutto, MAYBE Gelato being among the few ones who have a proper social life (outside La Squadra). How would that work though? Do they hang out with normies/civvies but aren't totally close with them? Do they lie about their jobs to them or don't answer if they're never asked?

Hmm, I'm actually not sure if I have ever tackled this! They are definitely not trusted by anyone at Passione (and seeing as how they are basically the garbage disposal to the "garbage" in and of the mafia, that is understandable), and they probably have no daytime jobs because then their movements would be extremely limited - imagine excusing yourself from the office and hours later a murder occurs, etc. In this manner they are also isolated from work, and it would make sense for them to have left their families behind long ago, if they had any to begin with.

But I like the idea of a semblance of a social life, so I'll go with the three characters mentioned!

Formaggio: He seems young and hot-blooded enough that he would never be out of place at a club or bar, but I think his primary source of social life would come from the streets. I can see a stray cat of his caliber having a wide territory, and being an outgoing person in every sense, he would end up casually chatting with fellow loiterers, street food vendors, kids and adolescents - whoever is around. Think Mista asking the two girls if they wanted to play; that is exactly how I imagine Formaggio going about it. It's not a deep thing, of course, because most of these acquaintances were made slightly, so it's always the most superficial chitchat you can imagine, but even just exchanging a "yo!" or "how's it hanging?" with his own ilk would be enough for Formaggio to feel like the talk of the town.

Gelato: He likes to go to town as much as the next guy, but unlike Formaggio, he doesn't roam about because he has a handful of favorite haunts where he can sit down and crack open a cold one at the bar, and chat up whoever is sitting next to him. Nobody really gets familiar in the seedy places he enjoys the most, so he can usually get away with "If I told you what I did, I would have to kill you!" followed by a hearty laugh and a call for more drinks, and nobody will think anything of it - and since he has approximate knowledge of many things, he will always find some topic he can discuss, or coax some interesting subject or drama out of a down-on-their-luck patron and chew it over with them over a packet of cigarettes. At any rate, Sorbet and the gang are more than enough for him to never feel lonely.

Prosciutto: I left him for last because his case is the trickiest for me personally. On the one hand, he strikes me as someone who isn't a great deal in need of society because he has at least one person if not eight people to micromanage, but on the other hand, that would be the perfect reason to get away from time to time, right? He, like the rest, would probably spend a good time at the gay bar down the street and drink or play cards, but I could also see a more unconventional avenue for him if he used The Grateful Dead to age himself. Imagine him doing that and joining an elderly book club where he can talk about stuff he's read and all he has to do is lie about his life and maybe have Ghiaccio pick him up sometimes parading as his grandson. The gossip there is amazing, by the way.

[trickinabucket]

BTW, My AFAB*s for Yakuza are currently (Part 1?):

*assigned furry at birth

(This is a small project I have where I come up with animals that could represent the cast in a furry universe. They lean more heavily in the direction of redwall-esque. They stand and move more like humans, but their anatomy is a bit more animalistic. They also wear clothes. I'm pretty sure. I just don't draw that atm bc I suck at it lol I also try very hard to limit the animals to ones found on the continent their races "come from." It's a weird rule I impose. And, if you're curious, a child could come from a breeding pair that is a completely different species. It's more of an "energy"/features thing.)

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Kiryu Kazuma:

[ Kiryu Kazuma ]

Smooth Chow/Shar Pei/Mix of the two

Any particular notes or reasons?

Even though I try to stick to Japanese dogs for the yakuza themselves, I really liked either/both of these options because of how bulky they are. The wrinkly face can also sometimes look pretty mean - but, by the same measure, they can look like teddy bears. Not to mention; Chow Chows were bred for, among other reasons, guarding. Shar Pei are fighting dogs.

Nishikiyama Akira, AKA "Nishiki":

[ Nishikiyama Akira, AKA "Nishiki" ]

Larger, bulkier version of Japanese Spitz (possibly some ambiguous mix?)

Any particular notes or reasons?

The breed is said to be eager to please. Not to mention, loyal! They're also regarded as a companion breed that can serve as a watch dog. Also, so, so beautiful.

Kazama and Arakawa:

[ Kazama and Arakawa ]

One of two breeds (different for each):

Shikoku Inu

Kishu Ken

Any particular notes or reasons?

Both these breeds are considered old and rumored to have wolf blood. (Wolves in Japan are extinct, so this is the closest we'll get to them, if that's the case.) They're also both hunting dogs. And we all know both of these men did a fair bit of hunting in their day.

Majima Goro:

[ Majima Goro ]

Striped Hyena

Any particular notes or reasons?

"Hyena" is just perfect for Majima. Keeping that in mind, he didn't start off "clownish" as a yakuza; quite the opposite. This particular type of hyena isn't famed for cackling; that's spotted hyenas. (Though, I did hear that they can laugh from some rando on the internet who claimed to live in a region that had striped yeen territory.) They're nocturnal, perfect for "The Lord of The Night." I also think them being skinny, top-heavy alternatives to spotted hyenas is more reminiscent of Majima's body type. Striped hyenas are also canine-enough for me to pass them on as appropriate for yakuza work. (I tend to make the yakuza dogs, but I decided that dog-like "counts" because of Maji, tbh.) There's a lot of interesting symbolism and lore in mythology concerning striped hyenas. Their history is also interesting. I could pull out some things I learned, but, honestly, I worked backwards from hyena to get this guy to fit. I'm sorry to have threatened the integrity of this project.

Masaharu Kaito:

[ Masaharu Kaito ]

Tosa Inu

Any particular notes or reasons?

Tosa Inu are courageous watchdogs initially bred for fighting. They're also lovey to their "people" that they've bonded to (described as "quietly affectionate.") Because of which, they can be somewhat aggressive to other dogs that are "outsiders." And, honestly? I've never seen Kaito even try to play nice with other Yakuza (mostly outside the family, but "mostly" is a key word here), even if they aren't having an outright war. I also know that bully, jowly dogs are considered "ugly" to some people. People in the canon have called Kaito ugly. I believe, however, those real and fake people are full of it.

Takayuki Yagami, AKA "Tak"

[ Takayuki Yagami AKA "Tak" ]

Domestic Cat (Oriental Shorthair?)

Any particular notes or reasons?

"Whet??" you say? Well, for starters, Tak isn't yakuza. So, not a dog. Besides, playing/watching a playthrough of Judgement for like an hour will make you see: Tak has MASSIVE cat energy. He's snarky and sarcastic, cool/level-headed, (somewhat?) dignified, curious as all hell (and aggravating when he wants something, particularly answers). Plus, idk, imagine a cat staring at you, judgementally. Perfectly natural, right? I feel like Yagami's eyes make you tell the truth, or at least makes you squirm.

More to come, bc this is a big post...

( Did I honestly forget The Best Boy?? I'm sorry, he'll be in the next one. )

[bonefall]

How are you going to handle SkyClan joining the forest Clans in AVOS? In canon there is no reason why SkyClan can't return to the gorge now that Darktail's gone and not have to deal with constant conflict with the other Clans, and they are just forced to stay in the gorge because StarClan said so, are you going to add in a better reason or make it so the gorge is still uninhabitable (maybe they had to leave the gorge for a reason unrelated to Darktail? It might make the kin's appeal seem more legitimate if it wasn't already known by Alderheart etc. that they drove out SkyClan and they could tell everyone else about it but conveniently didn't, while I like Needletail knowing the kin is violent but finding that appealing rather than being an innocent victim that could certainly be accomplished in other ways). I have also seen criticism of the lake territories in general for there being no reason, unlike in the forest, why the Clans can't just expand their territory to the nearby area, making all conflict over territory seem contrived. How do you plan to handle that?

Bonefall AVoS is still fuzzy. I know what I want to do with it, but specifics are still immaterial. I have some scenes planned though (Breezepelt's plan, SkyClan is present at the final confrontation vs The Kin). Here's my fragments for SkyClan's trip to the Lake,

Being Driven From the Gorge

-So I've spoken before about how I'm going to be limiting The Kin's outsiders severely. I'm committed to that; by the time they've driven SkyClan from the gorge, there are no more than 6 non-Clanborn Kin cats.

-I may be combining Stick's rogue group of SkyClan's Destiny into The Kin.

-It's also important to show Darktail's Modus Operandi here; he infiltrates a group, finds interpersonal quarrels, and then divides-and-conquers.

-So to that end, I'm planning to reignite the Daylight Warrior issue. Darktail exploits Sharpclaw's resentments and the cats who are like him.

-I find this important because I am very uncomfortable about the implication in Hawkwing's Journey that being accepting of outsiders is what caused SkyClan to be literally overrun by Barbaric Hordes.

-The "we need to find firestar's kin" plot of Hawkwing's Journey is cut. Reason: dumb.

In the end: The attack on the SkyClan camp happens in a way that is similar to canon, but this time, there is SkyClan insurgent help, much like the WindClan rebellion.

I like how chaotic, quick, and brutal this battle was so I plan to keep that

In addition; the oak tree planted at the end of Firestar's Quietus (firestar's quest revamped) houses the guardian spirit of Brokenstar. It has to do something here... so I'm imagining that the tree's roots come loose, and it crashes down into the Gorge, killing DOZENS of the Kin's allies and providing a moment where the SkyClan warriors can escape.

(get tree'd idiot)

SO after this, no matter what The Kin's numbers were before this invasion, that number is back at Square 1. Darktail has to start over again with less than 10 cats; only 6 of which are his originals.

Quick aside: The Kin 6

6 is a good goal to shoot for; but I'm still willing to shuffle them around based on suggestions. So here's the 6 I'm planning; Bold means they're locked in stone.

Dragonfly Unfortunate that her bonus chapter went nowhere, so she's getting beefed up. She's sticking around after the Kin defeat, too. I am planning for her to end up in a polycule with Violetshine and Tree.

Flame Kinda nice, competent background cat. Negotiable.

Nettle Father of Flaxfoot and Hopwhisker; has a medicine thing going on

Raven Becomes full mates with Sleekwhisker; useful and loyal Kin cat

Roach Name's cool, generally reliable villain. Negotiable.

Rain Eventually opposing Darktail and trying to kill him in his sleep is interesting, plus how his death traumatizes Violetshine.

So in addition to making any cases for the cats in Sticks's rogues, feel free to shout out any SkyClan cats who could make good Kin villains.

Setting up at the Lake

It's post Bones' lake map o'clock

[ID: A reworking of the warrior cats lake territory map. It is color-coded per clan, with yellow being ThunderClan, purple being ShadowClan, blue being RiverClan, and green being WindClan. Contested borders are marked in red.]

(Note: I am planning to do some reworks to this map at some point as well... not fond of ThunderClan's camp being in a cave anymore tbh)

The main reason why ThunderClan can't expand backwards is because of the rockface at the eastern side of their territory. That red patch to the north used to cause a lot of trouble between ShadowClan and ThunderClan, but now they ALSO have to fit SkyClan there.

Like in canon, SkyClan can expand backwards but still needs to touch the lake. During the shuffle, they're going to agree that walking next to the Long River means truce... but only at its southernmost bend.

There will be conflict over this because, as you can see, ShadowClan's territory is quite small if you only abide by the "obvious" borders. When they need space, they throw their weight around. SkyClan as well finds that northern red patch of mixed forest useful, making it a piece of land that THREE Clans squabble over.

Anyway, map technicalities aside;

-They don't go back to the Gorge because a tree kinda pulled the entire cliff down. Thanks Brokenstar.

-On that note though, Violetshine plants her acorn necklace in the new SkyClan camp. That necklace used to give her and Twig visions of SkyClan; and even protected them at times.

-Even if SkyClan does try to return to the Gorge though, it's not that it's unsafe anymore... it's just not home. They belong with the other Clans.

-In addition, they helped to defeat the Kin now. They have a claim to the Lake, and to solidify it, the Law of the Lake is added by the events of AVoS

[tadpolejourney]

Day 5

The situation at the grove is tense to say the least. The druids are doing some sort of religious rite to close the grove to outsiders because they're afraid of monsters and goblins. They mean to leave the tieflings to die. They don't care that there are elderly and children among them, nor do they care what they've had to endure to get here.

Kagha is cruel and dangerous, ready to murder a child over a wooden idol. The druids are cowardly and even those who oppose her in private will not act against her. I offered to find Halsin, their real leader, in the hopes that will keep them from doing something foolish. Zevlor, the tiefling leader, thought me a murderer for hire, and wants me to kill Kagha. No thanks. I really hope I can find Halsin alive and keep those tiefling kids safe. I've made a huge mistake and gotten attached to them. I know their names.

Nettie, the druid healer, tried to murder me rather than cure me. I knocked her out, and I hope no other desperate infected crosses her path.

I met a bard named Alfira, helped her finish a song. The cat's out of the bag... they know I'm Calypso now. None of them have met me before or seen me on stage though, so that saves me the embarrassment of not remembering yet another person in a sea of faces and single-serve encounters. She seemed star-struck but wasn't too weird about it, which I appreciated. She has a lot of potential from what I can tell. A very sweet heart, with a sweet voice to match. She seems like she could nurture the talent in others if she wanted to.

Shortly after meeting Alfira, a cambion appeared to us. Offering a cure for the infection. Raphael, he calls himself. Took us to his House of Hope, used a lot of bad poetry and threats as a sales pitch. Typical devilry, 0 stars, did not purchase. He's just as full of shit as any other devil, and I refuse to give him what he wants. I'm betting he knows nothing about Mephisto and I. He better watch himself if he knows what's good for him.

We saved a tiefling boy from a pack of harpies. Actually the toughest fight we've had yet. He wrote a story about me. Sweet kid.

Still not entirely sure what Gale's deal is. He complimented me with one sentence, and then proceeded to fully overshadow his compliment with a long declamation of self-aggrandizement and boasting about his superior magical prowess. So strange.

I went to speak to him at camp tonight and he was staring longingly at a conjured image of Mystra. I can tell there's more than just religious devotion there; it seemed like intense obsession. We talked of magic and channeled the Weave together. I've felt the sensations of magic before, naturally, but this was more powerful and more practiced than I could ever be. I finally got a glimpse of just how powerful of a wizard he was before this mess. Channeling the Weave was intimate, sensual, but safe. It didn't matter that it felt safe; it was too intimate for me and I could feel myself starting to panic. However, that anxiety was completely overpowered by my wanting. I had to make serious, concerted effort to hide how I was feeling. It felt like my heart was pounding so hard, surely he must have heard it. I kept trying to remind myself that I can't trust this man, that he's hiding something major, he's full of himself, he's obsessed with a goddess, etc. I tried to give myself a million reasons why my feelings in that moment should not be acted upon. But it was as though I were completely deaf to my own wisdom, fear, and reason. I conjured the image and feeling of what I thought it would be like to kiss him. Being that close to him, it was as though there was so much heat. I've felt chemistry with people, attraction, wanting, all familiar territory. This felt like drowning in a bonfire. I watched his face, and it flickered quickly from shock to contemplation to something indescribable.

I've realized why he annoys me so much. It's because I want him. It annoys me that I feel this way when we've only just met. He didn't refuse me. He told me what I conjured was 'most welcome'. But nothing happened either. UGH

I think I have everyone else pretty much figured out. I don't think Lae'zel has any secrets whatsoever. The Blade of Frontiers and Shadowheart still have their secrets of course, but the nature of their characters is clear to me. They would both be difficult to get close to, but for entirely different reasons. Wyll (he does have a real name after all) is all about the cause, the mission. He will entertain very little else. Still, he's courteous and kind which is more than I can say for the vast majority of people I've met. I trust him for the most part. Still think he has something serious going on, which I can't place full trust in anyone who has something that big to hide. Shadowheart is simply determined to keep everyone away from her, and she is rude and abrasive to accomplish that. I don't think I'll try anymore. Maybe she'll come around, or maybe she'll just be an asshole the entire journey. If that's the case we can hope it's a short one.

I'm pretty sure Astarion's only real secret was being a vampire spawn. He opened up to me about the situation he was in before the infection. His old master Cazador was so horrible to him that he'd actually take the devil's deal rather than go back. I don't know details but I don't need to. I could see it in his eyes. I wonder if he could tell just how well I understood. I feel as though I now know him best out of everyone, which is unexpected. He's fun, and I like him. He stole a book from the tiefling kids for me because he noticed I'd been collecting that particular series of books and hoped to find a full set. While it was sweet and all, I told him not to make a habit of stealing from children, but to feel free to steal whatever he can get away with from rich people, assholes, and monsters. He's treating me with what I believe to be equal parts placation, flirtation, and intimation. I understand that pattern of relating very well. It's what I've done to protect myself in the past too. I won't take him seriously unless I have cause or occasion to do so. It's fun to be flirted with by a beautiful man. So long as he doesn't cross any lines, I'll be fine. She says with little confidence. Anyway, when you're staring death in the face all the time and you're surrounded by other people who think little of you (some of whom are openly hostile towards you), hearing sweet words that make you feel special feels really nice. Even if they're lies.

I finally got sheet music thanks to Alfira. I can start writing out Act V! Maybe if I can bring myself to stop writing about my companions I'll be able to get this work done.

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[transhet-lionblaze]

Oooh, rewite questions. What’s Tigerclaw’s deal in this one? His vibe his looks his relationship with his kids

TYSM FOR THE QUESTION be prepared for a long ride LMAO The biggest difference in this AU is a major personality shift along with the fact he actually is able to take over ThunderClan. I'll start with his personality

In the books, he's described as HEAVILY ambitious but in this AU he has no such passion. In this case, it's a revenge story and he's overly justice seeking. Basically, as an apprentice he's still mentored by Thistleclaw, who imprints his ideals onto Tigerclaw. In this AU, Thistleclaw is made deputy instead of Bluefur, but Bluefur decides to take matters into her own hands and kills him LoL. The only cat that ever realized this is Tigerclaw, who watched in horror as she did so.

He'd been formulating for years on how to get revenge, and finally he cuts a deal with ShadowClan to give them full reign of ThunderClan territory in exchange for helping him kill Spark Blue (Later this becomes the making of TigerClan, but instead of with Shadow/River, it's with Thunder/Shadow and then later River)

His general vibe and appearance are the same besides that, he's big and mean and scary and he hates kittypets and especially that no good Fireheart, but he's less. Murderous? He exiles cats he doesn't like instead of killing them, he only believes in murder if it's earned. Though, he succumbs to his power, and starts becoming more violent as the story goes along

As for his relationships with his kits, in this AU his only biological kits are Bramble/Tawny, who he has Goldenflower surrogate for (they're his/Lion's//White's kit cuz diversity win, this fascist is poly !)

Bramble is renamed Tigerstrike in this AU, and he's pretty much a nepo baby LoL, he's treated heavily special and is raised to believe he's a chosen one. Spark Tiger puts ALL his hopes Tigerstrike, but Tigerstrike is actively working against his father.

As for Tawnypelt, renamed Lionfang, she's less focused on (clearly not the favorite) but she's working with her brother, she's moreso the do-er while Tigerstrike's the planner. She's not afraid to get her hands dirty pretty much, and ends up working up her way to become the ThunderClan deputy. Spark Tiger just thinks she's trying hard to win his affection, and he approves.

As for Hawk/Moth/Tadpole, they still exist in this AU, but they're Stream Leopard's and Whiteclaw's kits. Sorry, Sasha doesn't exist in this AU, mainly cuz Spark Tiger would never date a kittypet, like I know it was supposed to show his hypocrisy and all that, but still he would rather eat deathberries than have half-kittypet kits LoL

Whiteclaw is still killed in this AU, just somehow differently, it's not really important. But, this leaves Stream Leopard vulnerable, which is rare considering her more aggressive facade. Stream Leoapard first and foremost wants power at this point, the power to keep herself safe, and Spark Tiger says he'll give that to her (after exiling Stream Crooked aka Stream Rain). They end up becoming mates, with Spark Tiger holding that power over her, and pretty much forcing the kits to think they're his.

Stream Leopard realizes how fucked this all is, but with the heavy power imbalance she can't do shit to stop it, until she learns of the exiled cats forming a resistance, which she tries to join. She's one of the cats who helps finish off Spark Tiger

As for the kits themselves, Hawkfrost's name doesn't change, which is rare since giving your kits a bird name is seen as taboo outside of WindClan. Birds are closest to StarClan, some even speculate them to be StarClan warriors coming down to send messages, but Spark Tiger wanted his boy to be special.

Hawkfrost is a lot like Stream Leopard, aggressive, and he isn't afraid to show it. He's uppity, raised to be better than everyone and HATES Tigerstrike/Lionfang for being Spark Tiger's preferred kits. He's ambitious, and fully believes he'll be leader one day. He looks up to Spark Tiger as well, and truly believes in Spark Tiger's ideals.

Mothwing is renamed Goldfinch in this AU, she's still an atheist and kind of. Hates her dad LMAO. She's rebellious, aggressive but a passifist who fully believes the best way to work out a conflict is by talking. She ends up working with the resistance. After TigerClan is dissolved, she trains as a healer, which she wanted to do at first but Spark Tiger refused it, saying no kit of his would be a weak healer. Though she hates her dad, she loves her brothers and wishes to break Hawkfrost out of his brain washing

AND LAST Tadpole ! Renamed Ravenpaw (he still dies young sorry :P). This might seem weird cuz of canon Ravenpaw, but Ravenpaw in this AU is named Mousepaw due to the afformentioned bird names being taboo. Ravenpaw wants to be like his father soooo bad, and is willing to kiss as much ass as it takes. He starts his training too early, with Spark Tiger as his personal mentor (Tiger mentored all his kits), but was killed by his father's paws during a training session gone wrong

Though he doesn't like Leopard's kits as much as Tiger/Lion, he treats them better than everyone else in the clan and fully adopts them (so it isn't just a situation of him wanting more kits for a legacy, he loved these kits)

Random Misc Stuff Under Here:

He/Him Pronouns

Pan/Poly

ESTJ - 3w4 - 316 (If u don't know what these mean, it's MBTI and enneagram. I have autism about typology LoL)

His past mates have been: Lionstrike, Whitestorm, Stream Leopard, and Darkstripe (I wanna leave a disclaimer that idk if they should be considered mates cuz their entire relationship is built off of coersion, but I wanted to mention him here since their "relationship" is important)

[disaster-on-the-horizon]

I'm not sure if the market for Meow Tower enjoyers who read fanfiction is much bigger on here, but I wanted to repost it to Tumblr, anyway

Spoilers for Morris' story

Summary:

Still a little kitten in a big world, Morris gets separated from his mother, at a train station. Luckily, the local station master's cat is there to help him. An encounter that changes the course of his life.

(A deeper look into the backstory he provides you with, in-game)

Despite the late hour, the sun shines brightly onto the roofs of the station's gigantic machines, as they stand idly on top of the seemingly endless tracks. The shadows of the wheels, alone, cast the kitten into complete darkness. He carefully approaches the round monstrosities, when they start moving with a deafening, terrifying hissing sound, sending the poor thing onto the floor, shivering. "Moriss.", an older cat calls out to him, sitting down next to his shivering form. "Don't get too close to the trains, sweetie. I don't want you to trip." With his mother as support, he gets back to his feet, catching a glimpse between the borders of different train station sections. The blurry carts race across the thick metal rails, leaving behind an empty canyon, as if they had flattened the very earth itself, marking their territory. The bottom is easily visible, but so far away at the same time.

"Are you alright, if we keep going?", his mother, rubs her head soothingly against his tiny back. "Yeah, we can go.", he answers quietly, forcing his eyes away from the metals and machines, focused instead on the ground before him. "Don't worry, hun, I'm here." At last, the two return to their original course.

Moriss' mother has gone the way through the central station probably a dozen times now, but this is the first time she is able to take her son with her. She is hoping he'll learn a little more about the vast world, outside of their home. It's not his first time outside, but he has never been this far away, and has never seen this much action in one place. And especially not these tall…beings. They're not cats, that's for sure, but Moriss has never seen something like them. Maybe it's rude to stare, but the kitten can't help, but be curious about these mysterious non-cat giants. He feels as if he almost breaks his neck, trying to look at their faces.

"Please, look at the road, hun.", his mother catches him slowly drifting off to the side. "Oh, yes, sorry." Moriss has always been teased as being a 'head-in-the-clouds' type of cat, by basically everyone who knows him. Though, he likes to call himself 'attentive'. And how could he not be, when there is so much to see, and so little time? And every time he thinks he's close to seeing it all, his parents show him some new place or new food or introduce a new cat into his life. Sometimes, he wishes he could just spend his life traveling around, seeing it all. Even just from this station, he can see new trees, birds, and even a few hills in the horizon. What must lie behind them? Not to mention these new creatures all around him! He could spend all day, just finding new things around here. But his mom told him to look at the road. Almost forgot.

…Wait. "Mommy?" Where is she?

Moriss frantically spins his little body in circles, but he can't see his mother anymore. A few meters away, he spots a pair of furry legs beneath the crowd, and quickly follows the hint, without much though. But once he's close enough, he realizes this cat doesn't actually share his spotty pattern. She tilts her head in confusion, but before she can ask the kitten any questions, he runs towards the next cat he sees. Though this one doesn't have quite the right colours.

The next has too much fur, the one after is a bit too tall. Two others have the wrong eye colour, and the last is actually just a short dog. Yet, he runs after them all. And now, he's even more lost.

Having lost any possible means of orientation, Moriss sits down on the gravely, train station floor, still moving his head in all directions. A few tears roll down his cheeks. The crowd of giants has circled in on him, obscuring every inch of the world around the kitten, and making him unable to see anything, but their seemingly never ending legs. They move around him, like an impenetrable wall, some just barely avoiding toppling him over. Maybe they're too big to see, maybe they're too big to care, who knows? As his breathing speeds up, the thoughts inside Moriss' little head start swirling around uncontrolled, slowly pulling him down into their vicious circle.

"Excuse me?" With wide eyes, Moriss turns towards the source of the noise, fearing it to be his own, fear-filled head. Then he sees a cat approach him. She effortlessly cuts through the mass of legs, every single one of them, freeing the way for her without a moment of hesitation. A little, blue-golden cap, and a tie in those same colours, compliment the orangy-yellow tiger stripes, covering her fur. A little bell is attached to her long tail, with a blue ribbon, softly jingling with each minor motion. The cat stops, only a couple feet away from the kitten.

"Hello, little one.", she speaks with a silky-smooth tone, a gentle smile grazing her face. "You seem lost. Do you need help, finding your adult?" Something rises in Moriss; a feeling of relief. But he won't allow himself to indulge in it, just yet. He might not be particularly old yet, but his mom has already taught him rule number one: Do not talk to strangers.

Seemingly reading the time of departure for his train of thought, the other cat tilts her head, in a playful manner. "My name is Skim. I'm the station master around here. Do you know what a station master is?" Moriss relaxes just a bit, still has to shake his head, however. "It means that I make sure that everything at this train station works, like it is supposed to. I make sure the trains and the signs are all up to date, and that everyone here is always provided with the help they might need." Skim lays down, holding her head more on eye-level of the kitten before her. "Did you come here with an adult?"

After briefly looking over the cat once more, Moriss nods. "I lost my mommy.", he sniffles. "Do you think she knows where the station master's office is?" "I think so. She comes here a lot."

"Alrighty then.", she smiles, getting up very slowly. "How about I bring you to the office, and we wait for your mommy there, together?" Finally, relief washes over Moriss, as a few more tears escape his eyes. He nods, sticking closely to Skim's side. While they walk, the older cat never losses sight of her companion, simply letting her body automatically guide her along a path she has walked a million times before. Moriss doesn't feel in any way weirded out by this close supervision. He feels safe; protected in the same way he feels when his parents watch over him, when he plays alone outside. And it's nice to be sure that he won't accidentally get lost again. Not a single obstacle stops the two in their path, and when Moriss flinches and stops at the sound of a train whistle, Skim gentle presses against his side, giving him something to hold on to. She herself doesn't seem bothered by the sounds in any way, helping a little with the kitten's fear.

Before he can even really realize, they arrive in front of a large, dark-blue door. In bedded in the bottom is a smaller, yellow silicone clap, resting between the wood. Skim steps halfway through, holding the flap up, so Moriss can step through without worries. Once both are inside, she lets the cat-door close, though it swings in its hinges for a while, before it comes to a standstill, which mesmerizes Moriss.

He stares at the room in the same awe. Dozens of pictures, in colourful frames, line the walls, in the midst, certificates and hand-drawn pictures. A small stove stands next to a bench, in the corner of the small room. And right in front of Moriss, sits a giant, in a big, blue armchair, stretching his legs over the wooden table in front of him. His whole body is covered in the blue and gold fabric that Skim wears, too, and he wears a big version of her hat. From this angle, Moriss can see that he is almost completely furless, only singular hairs covering his arms and face. On top of that, two of his paws are a shiny black, while the other two, smaller paws, are white. He turns his head towards the two cats. Moriss startles a bit, at the sight of his big, brown eyes. Or more, his big irises. Whoever he is, he must be really excited to see them.

"Ah, Skim. Who's our little fella here?", his voice easily fills the entire room. "We are just going to wait for his mom, he lost her. You think, you could maybe go on look out?" He laughs softly. "Of course. I'll find her in no time, no worries.", he now looks directly at Moriss, who hides part of himself behind Skim. The tall creature steps over the two cats, opening the big door, before stepping out.

"Can they understand us?", Moriss immediately asks. Skim is slightly caught off guard by the sudden enthusiasm of the previously shaken kitten, but she catches herself fast. "Not all of them can. Gerald is one of the lucky few." She starts walking further into the small room. "You probably haven't met a lot of these guys yet, right?" He shakes his head. "They're odd." "At first, yeah, but they tend to grow on you really fast, trust me.", she chuckles, jumping on the bench, to reach the stove. "Some of them think, we are odd, too."

The kitten also fully enters the room, now, letting the entire atmosphere settle in on him. It's a nice change of pace, after the constant excitement going on outside.

"Do you think, you can make it up the chair, by yourself?", Skim asks from her position, watching Moriss silently approach the armchair. "I can do it!", he smiles confidently, aiming his shot. The seat is definitely a little higher than what he would usually jump on, but it's nothing he can't handle! Lowering himself a little to the ground, he wiggles around, waiting for the perfect moment. Then he strikes, stretching his body as far as he has ever stretched before. After what feels like an eternity in the air, he hits the edge of the cushion. It was a close call, but he made it.

Skim silently sighs in relief, walking over with a warm kettle in her mouth, easily following him onto the furniture. She has to fight a snicker, as she sets down the kettle on the table. Moriss has practically melted into the soft cushion of the armchair. "You should have seen it when it was new.", she says, though she can't guarantee that the kitten hears her, swimming in all of his bliss. In the meantime, she pulls the bowl, standing on the other edge of the table, towards her, carefully pouring a good amount of milk into it. A little bit of white steam steams off the white liquid, as it settles flat into shape. Moriss perks back up.

"I warmed up some milk, if you want it. It always cheers me up!", Skim pushes the bowl further towards Moriss, before gently lifting him onto the table, by the scruff of his neck. Looking into the bowl in awe, he sticks out his tongue, to take a single sip. Never, in his life, has he had warm milk before. Though, as the warmth spreads through him, followed by a high and gentle purr, he slowly starts drinking every last bit of the milk.

The warm, orange evening sun reflects in the wet trails, left behind on the inner walls of the bowl, jumping between the different spots. And the quiet, satisfied sips of the milk, are underlined by the soft 'chugga-chugga' of a nearby train, following its path. From another direction, a whistle blows, greeting the other trains with a jolly 'choo-choo'. Unintelligible, interchangeable conversations, audible through the office's window, show the life going on inside the train station. A few drops of milk drip off of Moriss' chin, and Skim chuckles. Moriss laughs with her, swooped up by her good mood.

The big door opens, with a soft click, as the handle moves down. "And here you go, ma'am." Between Gerald's legs, another cat steps into the office. Upon seeing his quickly rising joy, Skim lowers the kitten to the ground, his legs already running towards his mother. "Mommy!", he calls out, running face-first into her fluffy chest. Rather out of breath, but also relieved, she nuzzles her head into her son's fur. "There you are, sweety! I was so worried about you!" He purrs softly. When she manages to take her gaze off of her child, her eyes fixate on the cat on the chair. "Thank you so much for finding him." "Oh, it's no biggie. All a station master's work!"

Skim leaps off the seat, directly walking up to the kitten. "Well then, I hope we see each other again, very soon. And if you ever need help again, you know who to ask.", she flashes her kind smile again. With a high-pitched noise of glee, Moriss pushes his head against the station master's fur, in a content 'goodbye'.

Gerald closes the door behind the duo, who closely stick together throughout their walk. "Well, I've certainly had enough excitement for today. How about, we just go back home?", his mother laughs, though the signs of worry are still clearly painted on her face. "Okay.", Moriss pushes himself slightly into her side.

As they make their way back, he once again takes in all the sounds and sensations around him, though this time also focused on his mom beside him. Thanks to the gentle rumbling, he can already feel the next train coming, from underneath his feet. A lot of the Geralt-like 'guys' are gathering at the edge of the track, though careful to avoid the mysterious white line. So many of them are carrying large or small bags with them, ready to face whatever adventure awaits them next. And even as time goes on, and the sky colours itself in different hues of pinks and reds, the trains never become less full.

In the train station, time stands still, and space becomes obsolete. You can travel around the world, with all of its wonders and miracles. And no matter where you land, there will always be somebody you can rely on.

"Mommy?" "Yes, hun?" "I want to be a station master!"

Thank you so much for reading, especially to those on AO3 :)

[hunter-sylvester]

hey I saw you when I first got into the metal lords fandom but I didn't know you also liked shelter, what do you think Hunters opinion on would Ema be? (not that they have too much in common but i feel like he'd like her) Also, Hunters opinion on spoon?

Hey 🤘

I have been enjoying Shelter, but definitely in a much more casual way than I do Metal Lords.

I haven't really thought that much about how he'd feel about them/how they'd feel about each other, but I like the question. I'll have to base it off of the 4 episodes that are out so far, of course. Which isn't that much so this may change based on what else we see from the characters. (also might contain very very slight spoilers for those episodes idk just a fair warning)

Firstly, I don't disagree that Hunter might like Ema if he actually got to know her a bit. But I feel like on first glance he'd feel somewhat threatened by her.

Like, I think he might feel like she was sort-of invading his territory by being a weird, grumpy, alternative outsider. I also think he'd be a bit jealous of her professionally done temporary tattoos, although he would absolutely never admit that.

(this got kinda long, I'm sorry. I have a lot of opinions about Hunter and how he works/thinks lmao)

With how standoffish to new people both Hunter and Ema are I think it would take something of a 'forced' bonding moment for them to initially get to know one another. Because on first glance, Ema would probably think Hunter is just a massive dick. (Which is fair.) And Hunter would think that Ema is a dick. (He's got the self awareness of a wet rag.)

Basically, I feel like the first few steps of them getting to know each other would be an uphill slog through barbed-wire laden mud. But after that, and once they actually do get to know one another, I think they could make quite good friends in the long run. They're both (basically) canonically queer and I personally view Hunter as gay and Ema as a lesbian. So they could have quite a fun dynamic based on that and all their other quirks combined.

I think he'd dig her art too, he might even ask her to design an album/EP cover for Skullflower. That could be a nice initial way for them to interact in a more open way. Probably after the first mutual "yeah maybe you're okay, actually" moment. I don't think we've had much of a confirmation of Ema's music taste but she might like their music as well. And very very maybe she could even sing a chorus on one of their songs. That might be cool. Although I think it would take some time and personal growth on Hunter's part for him to want/be okay with something like that.

Now, Spoon. Weirdly enough, I watched an interview where Adrian was asked if Spoon and Hunter would be friends and I don't disagree with his answer:

"I think Spoon would give it a shot, I don't know if Hunter would be up for it."

In addition tho, I think if Spoon manages not to accidentally press too many of Hunter's buttons, he would be able to wear him down. (Which sounds terrible, but I mean it more in the sense that I think Hunter just needs a bit of time to get used to people.) Spoon seems quite accepting of Ema's general grumpy-black-cat attitude, so I think he would probably extend a similar patience to Hunter. Which I think is something Hunter needs in people, it's a quality I think Kevin has. Someone who doesn't take the odd snappy comment or what I call "hedgehog moments"* too personally.

*hedgehog moments or 'hedgehogging' is basically when someone feels threatened so they metaphorically curl up and stick their spines out in a reflexive attack to keep themselves safe. (I don't know if it's a term anybody but me and my friends use but it makes sense in my head)

I think Hunter would initially think Spoon is...well...lame as hell, unfortunately. And probably pretty annoying. I think one of the things that might help Hunter see him in a better light would be if Spoon impressed him somehow. Either by getting him in somewhere he's not supposed to be through the Janitorial Offspring Network or something tech related. Like, maybe getting him a download of some unreleased music he couldn't get otherwise. Like once he sees him do some 'cool' illegal shit his tune might change. Other than that I think just the persistent non-judgemental attention would do the trick over time. Spoon seems pretty loyal and like a 'fierce' friend. Which Hunter would appreciate with his abandonment issues and fear of being "invisible" (cough result of parental neglect cough)

Thank you for asking! I enjoyed scribbling my thoughts on this down ^-^ I do hope it's not too long and jumbled (I have adhd, if it's a mess, that's why)

As always, this is just my 2cents based on my interpretation of the character(s)

[everybody-loves-purdy]

I'm sure it happens with other living things as well, but as far as videos and such shows, fish are the most common moving meat after death.

So now I'm imagining it as something common in RiverClan. Sometimes the fresh-kill just. Moves. It moves the same way a fish would if it were trying to escape. The ones that had been there for most of the day more than likely stopped, but the fresh ones are gonna flop and wriggle, especially when touched.

I don't know how the RiverClan cats would see it before they got used to it after generations (maybe kits practise on them), but what I really like to think about is how cats from other Clans react when they visit the camp and see the dead food trying to get away.

Or they're hungry enough for a bite of RiverClan's unusual food and the RiverClan cats are like "oh yeah have a fish we don't mind, nothing wrong with it at all" and so the visitor bites into the very-obviously-dead-fish only for it to smack them with its tail.

I'm sure there would also be some sacred things relating to it that would be interesting to explore in a more serious sense as well, such as RiverClan seeing the water as a gift coming down from StarClan, or believing the river has healing properties that will grant them good lives if they swim in it, which is how the fish managed to "live" (as they would see it) even when they should have died (which in itself could explain in greater depths why they and other Clans fight so hard to keep their land. The water is a gift to RiverClan, the moors are closest to their ancestors to WindClan, etc, etc.)

Going further with the sacred aspect (sorry my mind's really going rn), I think it would also be an interesting way of looking at food. RiverClan sees fish as a gift to them, and anyone outside of RiverClan eating fish is seen as an act against StarClan's will to them (like when that one warrior tried to attack Ivypaw in OfTS when she was inspecting a fish at the dried lake--a part that isn't in RC territory).

It would also put words like 'fish-breath' and 'squirrel-muncher' in different lights.

This would of course mean that we wouldn't get that "slapped in the face by a dead fish" thing but I think both aspects are fun to think about

I had never considered this, this is such a fun thing that the Erins could play with, I absolutely love your take, it would make so much sense for RiverClan to revere this phenomenon as something supernatural.

I really hope if Nightheart does join RiverClan or even visits RiverClan, he gets slapped in the face by a dead fish. He keeps having loser moments (eg bitten by a squirrel, smacked with a tree branch)this would be a perfect addition to the collection.

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

From A Storm Comes Blood -- MOON 6

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“...From this day on, until you receive your warrior name, you shall be known as Gladepaw! Your mentor will be Flasheye. Flasheye, share your confidence and courage with Gladepaw, and make her a warrior the Clan will be proud of.”

Gladekit–no–Gladepaw buzzed with excitement. She tried to keep it contained, to not charge circles around the entire camp until she had no energy left. His skin must be visibly shaking, and her pawsteps were a bit stiff as she tried harder to control them while she touched noses with Flasheye, whose eyes shone. “You’ll do great,” he promised her.

“Flintpaw!”

“Gladepaw!”

“Flintpaw!”

“Gladepaw!”

The voices rang all around the clearing, but none were as loud as Minnowfur and Dovewave, who sat as close as they possibly could without risking spreading Minnowfur’s sickness. 

“Congratulations!” Rosenewt purred, weaving around them both. 

Tuftedpaw was bouncing on her toes. “We’re all apprentices now!” 

Gladepaw batted at her brother playfully. “You got to be apprenticed to the deputy’s brother! Lucky furball!”

“Hey!” 

Gladepaw whipped around.

Flasheye stood over her.

“Sorry,” she murmured.

But he only raised one brow and smiled in amusement. “I guess that means you don’t think I’m good enough to show you the territory,” he teased.

“I didn’t mean that!” Gladepaw began to panic. “I want to see the territory, I really, really do!” 

Flasheye layed a paw on her head. “Still, young one. We’ll go.” He looked up to Cloverspeck, Flintpaw’s mentor, who was approaching. “Shall we head out, then?”

Cloverspeck nodded. “We shall.”

The four cats padded to the camp entrance, and Gladepaw stopped. She was going to see the outside for the first time in her life–well, first time since she was brought into the camp. 

“Come on,” Flintpaw nudged her, and she had no choice but to keep walking.

All at once, she was hit with so many different scents, and sights, and sounds–how had the camp wall muffled it all? Her eyes were wide, gazing around as she gaped at the beautiful scenery. Trees loomed over them, their leaves drooping in long lines. They looked so soft…Gladepaw was sure they would make for the softest nest.

“It’s amazing,” Flintpaw breathed beside her. 

“I know,” she whispered back.

Then Flintpaw froze, and he faced a cluster of large rocks off to the side. “Flintpaw? What’s–” Then Flintpaw leaped, landing over the stones and out of sight. “Flintpaw!”

Cloverspeck and Flasheye stopped in their tracks, turning to see what had happened. “What’s going on?” Cloverspeck asked.

There was a swish of movement as Flintpaw shuffled, shifting the long grass around him. Then he reappeared over the boulder, a mouse dangling from his jaws. “I cauf if!” he practically yowled, eyes shining with the light of StarClan itself.

“Well done!” Cloverspeck purred. “I haven’t even taught you anything yet!”

“Great catch,” Flasheye put in. “You’re already shaping to make a great warrior.”

Flintpaw puffed up his chest. 

“Congrats, that’s really cool.” Gladepaw smiled, but something bit at her. She was happy for her brother, but she couldn’t help but feel that she should have been the one to catch that mouse.

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PROMPTS:

--Gladepaw was apprenticed to Flasheye. Flintpaw was apprenticed to Cloverspeck.

--Cloverspeck and Clearbubble look like twins, so I decided they're siblings (different litters, Clover is a lot younger).

--The patrol was sent out and caught prey behind a rock.