camp BITTER DECEPTION ☽｡⋆ badger rides

[SALAMANDERSNAP]

How in the name of Starclan had she been roped into this? It wasn't uncommon knowledge around the clan on her views about kits. They made her uncomfortable, they got in the way. They were tiny annoying things that feasted on their host for nearly six moons. How could a cat be insane enough to want that? She wasn't a fool. Salamandersnap had noticed the stares and whispers she'd got when she went out of her way to avoid the kittens. She couldn't say she'd been blind to the way Swansong had nearly herded her out of the nursery when she'd gone to offer Ashenfall and Flintwish a hesitant congratulations on their new arrivals, bringing with her a gift.

now..... she stood stone still near the nursery, kittens dancing around her, giggling cheerfully, almost oblivious to her discomfort. Ears were flat against her skull, and the look in her eyes would typically cause for alarm with her clanmates; or at the very least cause them to take an alternate route out of her path. Promisekit clung to her back, squealing excitedly about going for a "badger ride." She wanted to say no, she really did. Hell, she even tried to get out of it. Next thing she knew she was standing here, facing public humiliation. She made no attempts to move, waiting to ensure that the kitten was safe upon her back.

"be careful.... hold on or you'll fall off.... watch where you're running so i don't trip over you... i don't want to fall on top of you all." watching them carefully, she speaks in a softer tone than normal, her words and gaze torn between the group of kittens running around her. Most of the older clan members would still recognize from her tone that she was highly uncomfortable, but was doing her best to reign it in around the children.

thick tar on the insideㅤ ☽｡⋆ㅤINFO.ㅤ/ㅤ09/19/2024

• ooc: @promisekit no need to wait!!
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  ■■■■■■■ ✶ salamandersnap. warrior of shadowclan ִֶָ𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָ་༘࿐⋆｡𖦹°⋆.ೃ࿔*:･
  ☽ㅤafab female, she/her | bisexual, single
  ☽ㅤ25 moons old | ages every 00/19/00
  ☽ㅤwarrior | mentoring stonepaw
  ☽ㅤlong-haired black smoke
  ☽ㅤnpc xx npc | close with none
  ☽ㅤwritten by halimede, ic opinions | tags‎

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[SMOKYKIT]

Every day, it feels as though the world expands a little bit more. The slow creep of leafbare chill turned swift, new stories of experiences far beyond the walls of camp carried by those allowed to leave freely, less than familiar faces cropping up in and around the nursery - Smokykit drinks in all of it greedily, cherishing the feeling of new, new, new.

This is how she finds herself cheerfully weaving circles around Salamandersnap, practically bouncing through the air with each step. An unusual visitor had caught her attention, though clearly Promisekit had beaten her in that regard, as his gray figure is the one that clings to their so-called badger and not her own smoky pelt. In equal parts is she jealous and concerned for him, her own little paws craving a hold in the throes of action, but in the end sisterly duties win her over. "Don't let go, Promisekit!" she adds her own warning in along with Salamandersnap's, though the warrior's words directed to her and her fellow playmates are conveniently pushed aside in favor of focusing on Promisekit.

It's not like Salamandersnap is being particularly rowdy yet, anyway, paying more attention to making sure Promisekit is secure up there, so Smokykit's dance continues, excitement thrumming in every pawstep. "I wanna go next! Can I go next?" Each exclamation is punctuated with leaps and bounds, little twists through the air, as though her body can't keep up with the unfiltered energy pouring out. "I'll hold on so tight, I promise!" Any momentary serious weight her words may have held quickly melts away as Smokykit giggles at her own wording in the presence of Promisekit, her delighted laughing and squeals of joy continuing to carry across camp.

The fact that Salamandersnap is out of her element is not completely lost on Smokykit, though she might be described as obliviously thundering on for all the care she places in that revelation; after all, it's not as though she quite understands what it is that has the warrior feeling so uncomfortable. Perhaps if she were a little older, her eyes a little more critical, her excitement less consuming, she might have made some sort of connection between the stiff way Salamandersnap holds herself and the nonexistent visits to the nursery and its denizens, but unfortunately for the warrior, Smokykit is not quite old enough, not quite perceptive enough, and far too entertained at the idea of badger rides to put much thought into beyond bare recognition.​

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ THE RADIO PLAYS A FAMILIAR SONG 𖤓 AND YOU ARE LOVED, YOU ARE LOVED ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

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• SMOKYKIT —. She/her, kit of ShadowClan
  — .Flintwish x Ashenfall, littermate to Promisekit, Tinykit, & Mercykit
  — . 2 moons old, ages on the 1st
  — .An ill-proportioned, smoky molly with bright amber eyes and an exceedingly curly, tangled pelt.
  — .Enthusiastic and vibrant, easily distracted, prideful & caring - friendly within reason
  — .Peaceful & healing powerplay permitted - brushing up against her, shoulder bumps, etc.
  — .Penned by Hijinks - feel free to DM me on Discord to plot! ^^
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[mercykit]

spectral presence lingers among their siblings, mismatched eyes fixed upon promisekit as he clings to salamandersnap's back. his glee wants to be contagious but mercykit focuses more on the concern of potential injury. if he slips off he could get hurt. would it be partially her fault? should she creep closer so she might catch him? but then again the little ghost might get in the warrior's way and cause a different accident.

oh what a stressful string of thoughts for a child who should be as carefree as their siblings.

"be careful," mercykit echoes as they shuffle back a couple steps, their bottlebrush tail flicking nervously. deep down she wonders if she would eventually want a turn… and decides she will wait and see how the other badger rides go first.​

[ penned by kerms ]​