camp DAY OFF IN KYOTO | apprentices celebration hangout

[LIONPAW]

Despite the bitter cold that gripped the forest and suffocated SkyClan's prey supply, the day's hunting patrols had managed to bring back an array of rather impressive catches. Orangestar had called for a celebration as a result, and why not, after all? Like the leader had said, the fresh kill would spoil before long. SkyClan deserved an evening to rest and embrace each other's company, to remind one another that they were united and able to rely on one another.

Shortly after the feast had commenced, many of the apprentices had gathered in a circle off to the side of camp to chatter. It was a welcomed change, as much as Lionpaw enjoyed training. His muscles were a little sore after winning his recent spar with Candorpaw.

As the chocolate torbie point's peers engaged in conversation, the chorus of mingling voices only grew louder, Lionpaw unsurprisingly kept to himself. He had always been the quiet sort, but today, he seemed to have his head in the clouds. They think of someone distant, someone who they couldn't stop worrying over ever since the night of the gathering. Only when a fellow trainee addresses him by name does he snap back into reality, "Huh? Oh," His gaze flicked up toward @DAFFODILPAW who he was sharing a squirrel with. Bi-colored ears burn slightly with embarrassment but they quickly come up with a response, "Training is goin' well." Lionpaw was becoming a better fighter every day. Hunting and tracking... admittedly, they still needed to polish those skills, but leafbare was making conditions more difficult. "Hollypaw, Candorpaw, 'n I are gonna have our assessments soon." Before the next moon was finished, he reckoned. The very thought of it makes his dark paws itch with anticipation.

𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 ✹ . + 　 　˚ 　　　　 · 　 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍, 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄

• apprentice time! gossip, play truth or dare, talk about training/assessments/warrior names, discuss leafbare/thunderclan/the gathering etc!!

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  — lionpaw / 11 moons / he/they pronouns
  — skyclan apprentice / mentored by crowsight
  — doeblaze x blazestar† / hover for immediate kin
  — lh chocolate torbie point w/ blue eyes, diagonal scar across face
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[DAFFODILPAW]

Though Daffodilpaw hadn't been one of the cats responsible for such an incredible haul, that didn't mean he wasn't going to partake in it, as bad as he felt about that fact - surely he'd have something to contribute soon, and it's not as though he'd been shirking his work or anything, it was just...hard, sometimes. He'd make up for it, just not today, on a night much more suited to festivities. After the initial call, cats had quickly splintered off to form their own groups, and Daffodilpaw had happily trailed after some of the other apprentices, more than eager to catch up over a good meal. It was even uncharacteristically warm, at least compared to late, and if he closed his eyes, listening to the surrounding chatter, he felt more at peace than he had in quite some time.

Between bites of the squirrel nestled between him and Lionpaw, he easily engages with his fellow apprentices, soaking in their companionship, though it's not long before he realizes that his meal partner sits silent, as though their thoughts are somewhere else. Daffodilpaw doesn't want to drag him away from whatever has him so distracted, but he also doesn't want to purposefully exclude them from the conversation; after a few frozen moments, he finally gives into his base instincts. "So, Lionpaw, how's it been going lately?" A neutral enough question, if not genuine; Daffodilpaw really was curious as to how Lionpaw had been faring lately, and if he really wasn't interested in joining the conversation, it'd be easy enough to answer and then fall silent again.

Training was going well - that was good to hear, certainly, though he hadn't really doubted it. The two of them aren't stunningly close or anything like that, but sharing a den and training in the same general vicinity meant that Daffodilpaw had seen firsthand some of Lionpaw's training. They were getting pretty good at sparring, to say the least, which reminded him - "Oh yeah, you and Candorpaw had a good spar the other day, right?" Far better than what he was capable of, at least, though he tries to remind himself that Lionpaw's got a couple of moons on him - not that Daffodilpaw really thinks that matters. Some cats were just better at different things, he's starting to understand, and maybe that just means Lionpaw is better at combat, full stop.

The mention that Lionpaw, Hollypaw, and Candorpaw were all on the verge of their assessments causes Daffodilpaw's ears to prick. "Wow, already? I hadn't even realized!" The thought that soon the three of them would move on to the warrior's den, newly-crowned with their names, is...strange, to say the least, not that any of them are undeserving of it. "What d'you think it'll be like?" He's heard plenty of tales from other graduated warriors of what they had gone through to earn their names, though hearing isn't quite like doing it yourself. "I wonder if it'll be harder, what with this cold weather...not that you guys'll have anyting to worry about though! I'm sure you'll all pass with flying colors!" he hastily adds after verbalizing his musings, not wanting to insinuate that their assessments would be anything they couldn't handle.​

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• REF PENDING, TEEHEE <3
  
• DAFFODILKIT / DAFFODILPAW —. He/him, apprentice of SkyClan
  — .Chyrsaliswing x Honeysplash, littermate to Weaselpaw & Adderpaw
  — . 8 moons old, ages on the 6th
  — .An average, well-muscled orange-and-white dipped cream tom with mismatched eyes.
  — .People-pleaser with a desire to do good - dedicated, but still fun-loving
  — .Peaceful & healing powerplay permitted - brushing up against him, shoulder bumps, etc.
  — .Penned by Hijinks - feel free to DM me on Discord to plot! ^^
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