private Chiquitita, you and I know ❧ Butterflytuft

[Florabreeze]

Her paws itched, skin wouldn't stop prickling. She felt like something was wrong every time she diverted from the routine of visiting the nursery first thing in the morning. The daylight warrior could tell Honeysplash didn't want to see much of her this morning- or any morning anymore. Would that change in time? She hoped so, despite their break up she still thought of them as a friend. With a heavy heart she realised that she had to accept that this feeling wasn't recuperated.

She still saw the kits whenever she could, it was a little tricky for the shyer ones since they stuck close to the nursery but she managed. Florabreeze wanted to make it clear that she was there for them still, she didn't want to make them feel unwanted or forgotten. Still, it was tricky. Sometimes old habits die hard and that was the case today, standing by the nursery and debating to go in or not.

A fluffy tortoiseshell pelt would save her from falling into an emotionally charged mistake. An ear twitches as she listens to the queens approach “Butterflytuft! Off on a walk?” she beams at her friend, easily falling back into being chatty. Despite the fact that her smile doesn't meet her eyes today she is genuine in her delight to see her.

“care to enjoy the sun with me? get off those paws for a moment?” This would be a good distraction, and what's not to enjoy when spending time with a friend? It just so happens that the sunny spot she chose is a good distance away from the nursery, hopefully Butterflytuft wouldn't mind but she found it difficult to look at right now. "So, how have you been?" She asks as she sprawls across the ground, distracting herself by enjoying the suns rays.

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• FLORABREEZE 𖧧 She/her, Daylight Warrior of SkyClan, 35 moons (ages on the 12th)
  ❥ A large black tabby maine coon with low white and bright green eyes, always wearing her mushroom print collar if she can.
  ❥ Mentored by Sorrelsong ／Mentoring Jellypaw
  ❥ “Speech”, thoughts, attacking
  ❥ Penned by Juice ⏐ouijeejuice on discord {open to being dmed for plots}
  

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[butterflytuft]

Butterflytuft notices the strain in Florabreeze's smile before she speaks, and she tilts her head curiously. She’s been able to tell something is up. The she-cat hasn’t been visiting the nursery recently like she used to, and there’s been a noticeable distance between her and Honeysplash. She opts not to press yet, instead letting her eyes brighten at the invitation. She nods and purrs warmly, “That sounds lovely!” She follows her friend to the sunny spot, her steps light. Settling down beside Florabreeze, the queen allows herself to relax into the warmth of the sun, feeling the tension in her own shoulders ease slightly. Another queen is watching Budkit right now so she has some time on her paws. She glances at her companion as she speaks, and notices the way her smile doesn’t quite reach her eyes. Butterflytuft feels a flicker of concern, though she keeps her tone light.

"I've been doing alright," She replies gently. "Budkit and the other kits keep me busy." She shifts slightly, turning her full attention to Florabreeze. She usually isn’t want to probe, but… "You’ve seemed a little distracted lately, Flora….Is everything okay? You know you can talk to me about anything, right?" She doesn’t push much more than that, leaving space for Florabreeze to share if she wants to or deny if she’d rather not talk about it. The tortoiseshell simply wants to be there, to listen and support, whatever the reason behind Florabreeze's quiet and distant mood.
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[Florabreeze]

She often wonders what being a permanent queen is like, her paws must be kept busy all the time. Florabreeze was quietly curious if there was a trade of shifts almost, a currency of favours between all the queens to each mind the kits while others were afforded some alone time. These curious thoughts are almost enough to keep her mind from the nursery, though her eyes are still torn that way. She fights it, keeping her gaze solely on the grass in front of her, occasionally feeling brave enough to flicker back to her friend. “There will be fewer kits in the nursery soon, right?” She asks as if she doesn’t know the answer, pretending that she wasn’t keenly aware of who was leaving for the apprentice den and returning to the warrior den soon.

There’s an ache in her chest at the thought, she falls unusually quiet once more. Contemplation taking hold of her alongside the still warm breeze, there would be a time where it would start to become bitter. She could argue that the wind felt bitter right now, though that just may be her own soured mood taking hold of how she perceived the world around her. Apparently it’s obvious enough for Butterflytuft to comment on, the daylight warrior sniffed as she gazed at the queen in confusion. “Me? Oh no, I’m fine. Just been a little tired lately” she purrs pleasantly and yet once again it feels a little flat. It didn’t feel nice to lie by omission to the queen, the maine coon crosses and uncrosses her paws over eachother.

“Honeysplash and I… Aren’t mates anymore” She wishes that she didn’t trail off when she spoke, wishes that her voice didn’t crack just a little with bubbling emotion. This had been the first time she spoke about it out loud since it happened, she would have preferred to not say anything at all. The truth needed to come out sometime she supposed, it was something that she couldn’t avoid forever. Shame floods her, unable to meet Butterflytuft’s gaze she simply shrugged, feigning some semblance of a nonchalant attitude though it was clear that she was only putting it on.

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  FLORABREEZE 𖧧 She/her || Daylight Lead Warrior of SkyClan || 36 moons
  ❥ A large black tabby maine coon with low white and bright green eyes, always wearing her mushroom print collar if she can.
  ❥ Mentored by Sorrelsong ／Mentoring Jellypaw & Sfogliatella
  ❥ “Speech”, thoughts, attacking
  ❥ Penned by Juice ⏐ouijeejuice on discord {open to being dmed for plots}
  

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[butterflytuft]

Butterflytuft listens carefully, her heart sinking as Florabreeze mentions her breakup with Honeysplash. She can hear the sadness in her friend's voice and sees the struggle to maintain a composed demeanor. The queen shifts closer, her expression softening with sympathy.

"Oh, Florabreeze, I'm so sorry to hear that," She says gently. "I can’t imagine how hard this must be for you." She pauses, giving Florabreeze a moment to collect herself before continuing. "You don't have to pretend with me. It's okay to feel upset. Do you want to…talk more about it? Or- or do you want a distraction instead?” Blinking, she tilts her head as a saddened frown crosses her maw. She needs to know how to best help her. Quietly, she adds, “I'm here for you, you know." She tries to keep her tone warm and sincere, wanting her friend to know she has her unwavering support. She knows firstpaw how important it is to have someone to lean on during tough times. As she presses against Florabreeze, she gently nudges her friend, hoping to provide a bit of comfort and remind her that she's not alone.
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