private DIE WITH A SMILE 𓆩✦𓆪 MAGNOLIA

[BLAZINGHEART]

𓆩✦𓆪 — The chill of early leaf-bare is enough to make him frown but he tries to think more positive even if that may be proving to be difficult, he can't help stealing glances towards the Thunderclan border whenever he's out hunting on his own or he's on a patrol with his clanmates but the red tabby never let's his gaze linger for longer than a heartbeat. He can't help but worry at the thought of a certain fawn-like molly suddenly ghosting him or maybe she had been found out, Blazingheart doesn't know the answer but can only hope that no one knows that the two of them had been meeting together. Perhaps, Doepath just realized that the warrior code is a lot more important than friendships between clans and knew her loyalty needed to remain with her own clan. Several thoughts forming in his head but he shakes it away as he rises from his nest unable to rest completely and slips out into the moonlit camp, he settles down onto his haunches as he casts his green eyes to the sky with a small frown on his maw.

The rustling within the den causes her ears to twitch only to turn to see a familiar blue pelt that shone silver underneath the light of the moon and she finds herself holding her own breath as she takes in the sight of the friend that she had met within the twolegplace whilst searching for her littermate. "Did I wake you up? I didn't mean to if I did..." Blazingheart finally says after a moment and tears her newleaf gaze away from the other as her paws shuffle nervously on the frost kissed ground, her helm tilts to the side before brushing some of the frost away and motioning with her feathery tail for the other to join in. "It's nothing like the twolegplace, huh? How're you feeling, loquita?" A toothy grin present on her maw though she truly hopes that Magnolia's settling in well enough considering that the blue toned molly is the first cat that she befriended outside of Skyclan from the Twolegplace.

He falls silent for a long heartbeat or so as his eyes focus onto the skunk-like stripe that runs down the spine of Magnolia and it causes the back of his head to hurt with a sudden phantom pain, a reminder of what happened to him when he had been a freshly made apprentice. The faint memory of a skunk striped rogue grabbing him and shaking him around like some pathetic ragdoll after inflicting the scars that he bore today, Blazingheart nearly forgets to breathe altogether until a soft "Blaze?" is uttered and he blinks his eyes so that he's back in the present. "Su... Suh-sorry... I got a bit lost in thought for a moment there, ha..." He has to remind himself that the rogues are gone or at least, he hasn't seen that same rogue that had attacked him as a young apprentice... He can't remember anything from that day really, it's all a blur. The phantom pain finally subsides and he unconsciously presses himself closer to the moggy without much thought, perhaps as a way of seeking comfort but he isn't entirely sure.

"Is it what you imagined it to be?" Blazingheart dares to inquire realizing that he may be too close for comfort and straightens his posture so that their pelts aren't brushing too close together and his bottlebrush tail curls around his large paws in an attempt to keep them warm from the frost that surrounds them.

CHECK YOUR HEARTBEAT AGAINST MINE 𓆩✦𓆪 BUT THERE'S NO TRACE OF IT THIS TIME

• ooc — @MAGNOLIA :]

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  WARRIOR SKILLS;
  — ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ HUNTING
  — ✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧ TRACKING
  — ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ COMBAT
  — ✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ STEALTH
  — ✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ STRATEGY
  — ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ SWIMMING
  — ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧ CLIMBING
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  ✦ a large, longhaired red tabby feline with green eyes
  ✦ blazingheart's a sharp tongued warrior that can oftentimes come off as insensitive or uncaring even if it isn't necessarily his intent upon first meeting. she tends to come off awkward during small conversations so she will dismiss herself if she finds the situation tense. she's rather prickly due to several events in her life and seen tense for the most part but she's trying to improve, all of her opinions are IC only.
  ✦ 15 moons old; ages the 28th every month
  ✦ asexual biromantic; currently interested in no one
  ✦ child of coyotecrest and howlfire
  ✦ sibling to wolfpaw and hawkspine
  ✦ currently mentoring ... n/a
  ✦ hard to befriend due to how standoffish she comes off as ; oftentimes quick to anger ; very reckless
  ✦ "speech", thoughts, attacking
  ✦ peaceful powerplay allowed

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[MAGNOLIA]

Unease still plagues Magnolia since they set foot within the camp, despite it being close to a week since joining. It does not arise out of fear for not being accepted or even fear of suspicion- her conscience is clear, she lived an honest life- it comes about from never having been around so many. And now… it is all inescapable. An exchange has been made: medical assistance for her pledge to remain here and assist in the preparations for Leafbare. Her being within the clan's forest was always fated- such things are easy for her to accept- but she wished there was more time to acclimate to…. well, the whole "not being abandoned" thing. There are two consolations: to be lonely is impossible in the clan and Blazingheart.

The sensation of danger prickles up Magnolia's spine… she's vulnerable in this den, surrounded by strangers. Within the warriors den there is still that anxiety, maybe more so as she lays within the mass of strangers. The fiery pelt of her only friend is her only comfort during sleepless night; from a nest close to his Magnolia watches the rise and fall of his flank, the twitch of whiskers as the young warrior dreams. Tonight her friend departs from his nest and immediately Magnolia wishes to follow but restrains herself from doing so, not wanting to seem overly eager for her company.

After waiting for what she feels to be a suitable amount of time, the blue molly steps out of the den. Magnolia's eyes trail along the backside of Blazingheart, noting her muscular frame. It's impossible to prevent her maw from curling into a slight smile. She wobbles forward and pauses to hover beside the red tabby. "Didn't wake me, I never went to sleep." She accepts the space Blazingheart had cleared for her and settles down, sweeping her plumy tail around her sprained forepaw. There was a distant look within Blazingheart's eyes that Magnolia notices, but she is unable to understand why. "Hehmm, it's uh... I'm overwhelmed, honestly." Her white-tipped ears angle back and and she offers her friend a brief smile, assuring them that it was not from anything they're doing.

Magnolia's honey-hued eyes fall to her paws as Blazingheart falls silent, she feels the pressure of nervousness. Had I done something wrong...? Does Blazingheart only want to be her friend if she is an outsider, an exciting presence to search out on his terms? She raises her head and finds Blazingheart to be looking at her strangely- which brings a surge of frustration to the forefront of her mind, she is sick of being stared at like some sort of freak. Other than her brows knotting she tries to remains cool and nervously says, "Blaze?"

'...lost in thought,' Blazingheart claims. Magnolia straightens and nods deeply, a mechanical response. "It's okay..." Would this be the time to follow up, ask what was on her mind? The tip of her tail thrums against the ground as she silently frets for a second, considering what a friend should do. Her nervousness subsides when she feels the closeness of the red tabby and she perks up, raising her head to meet his eyes. "No." The word tumbles confidently from her maw, doubly an answer to the question and also a solid expression of disappointment that Blazingheart pulls away.

Comfort, affection. They both yearn for it, Magnolia's never had it, she craves it. The molly recognizes the respect Blaze gives to her by pulling away, she's warmed by his chivalry- but the small taste leaves more to be desired. "You're cold," she points out, shuffling forward, her shoulder pressing into his tentatively at first as she tests the waters. "Had no expectations, honestly... huhm..." Magnolia swipes her tongue around her maw, still not used to the raised skin on her lip, running to her nose. "Did ya imagine I'd be here?"

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• MAGNOLIA ᪥ she/her, loner, moons
  ⟡ a sizable longhaired blue cat
  ⟡ since escaping her twoleg home at the age of 6 moons, Magnolia has lead a solitary life with no genuine connections with others due to a fear of loosing them. despite her many tribulations, Magnolia still manages to be benevolent, brave, and eccentric. she approaches others with the hope they will not let her down but always remains on edge.
  ⟡ daughter of Florabreeze
  ° peaceful and healing powerplay permitted / / underline and tag when attacking
  ° ken_uNot on discord, feel free to dm for plots.

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[BLAZINGHEART]

𓆩✦𓆪 — The blue molly admits to never have fallen asleep which causes his own brows to knit with concern and a plume of ivory escapes his jaws noting how cold the night truly is. His whiskers twitch feeling puzzled on why she hadn't been able to sleep to begin with seeing as he felt comfortable and warm around all the bodies that rest in the warriors den but he must remind himself that she's not from here. That she's from the elusive Twolegplace and more accustomed to being by herself to sleep alone, the thought of it causes him to feel lonely in a sense even if her presence is here beside him now. The two of them aren't worlds apart or that's how it had felt like for a while so when Magnolia had arrived at their border, he was more than happy to recieve her considering that the both of them hit it off as friends quite quickly. As if they were two pieces missing the other but... that's a silly thought, isn't it?

She admits to feeling overwhelmed and he hums quietly still settled beside her only to turn his gaze to her once more taking in the sight of how her fur seems to light up like the silver stars that glow in the night sky. "Maybe... you could sleep in the same nest as me if that will help you sleep since you're familiar with me." Blazingheart offers though he pauses glancing towards the moon and the several dots that surround it that make up Silverpelt, "Or... we could sleep out here. It's lovely tonight... we could count the stars or keep talking until we both fall asleep. I can share more embarrassing stories with you." A toothy grin forms on his face now knowing that he had quite a few to share with her and perhaps, it would make her laugh or feel comfortable enough despite being in a place that she doesn't even recognize. Oh, he just had to tell her about the time he ate a bug and made another kit cry.

He notices the way her own brows seem to furrow for his lingering gaze and he feels awful for it wondering if she thought he's thinking badly of her but he's too fearful of tripping on his own tongue to tell her. Their pelts brushing against one another seems to lessen the tension and even if he pulls away, she draws close once more as if they're magnetic and unable to be separated from one another's sides. He doesn't pull away anymore but just as her, he desires that touch of comfort and affection despite the way he knows that he should be giving her space. His vibrant fiery pelt melding with her own silvery coat as they continue to sit underneath the night sky, his ears twitch showing that he's listening to her speak and a chuckle slips from him when she says that he's cold "I suppose I am... You're warm."

Magnolia admits that she had no expectations when she first arrived at Skyclan's border and Blaze nods with understanding as he falls silent once more, his eyes half-lidded while listening to her voice and a part of it is comforting... Familiar and warm. "Did ya imagine I'd be here?" She inquires and it takes him a heartbeat to think about it, he hadn't imagined her coming to Skyclan really... No, he had thought that he would've continued to seek her out within the Twolegplace where there's danger and freedom, a lot more freedom than one has with the clans who had to abide by codes. Although, there may be that intoxicating freedom out there... he knows its all ruthless and lawless where cats could be killed if they stepped in the wrong place at the wrong time. It seizes his heart briefly at the thought of anything bad ever happening to the cat that sits so close beside him, his body instinctively presses closer to hers to reassure himself that she's still here and she's real that this isn't a dream.

That she's actually here with him.

"I didn't." Blaze admits at last still focused on the stars wondering if his family watches him from above then turns his full attention to his friend once more, "But... I'm happy that you're here. Sure, we won't have our crazy Twolegplace escapades but... that's fine. I get to show you my home and you'll be safe here." The flash of sneering teeth and the skunk striped feline flashes within his mind once more and his breath hitches for a moment, he tries to ignore the prickly feeling on the back of his head as he continues to speak "I'll make sure of it... and... I want my home to be yours too, loca." His expression softens in that moment as he says the truth to his friend and the tip of his feathery tail twitches, he would make sure anyone within Skyclan felt at home, it was what his late grandfather had done once and Blazingheart would ensure that it would continue.

His helm tilts to the side as he asks "What do you think your warrior name will be? I'm sure that Orangestar will come up with a good one for you." Blaze blinks his eyes at her hoping that the subject isn't an odd one to Magnolia and that she'll hopefully be eager to theorize what her warrior name would be in the upcoming moons after she's shadowed by another warrior. His snout wrinkles as if he's in deep thought and a hum leaves his throat as he ponders outloud "Perhaps... Magnoliastripe or Magnoliashine." For the stripe that runs down along her spine or the way her gray pelt seems to glisten silver underneath the moonlight, how she seems to outshine the stars themselves in that single heartbeat where he stares at her once more but there's a smile on his face instead.

CHECK YOUR HEARTBEAT AGAINST MINE 𓆩✦𓆪 BUT THERE'S NO TRACE OF IT THIS TIME

• ooc —

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  WARRIOR SKILLS;
  — ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ HUNTING
  — ✦✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧ TRACKING
  — ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧ COMBAT
  — ✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ STEALTH
  — ✦✦✦✦✧✧✧✧✧✧ STRATEGY
  — ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ SWIMMING
  — ✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✧ CLIMBING
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  ✦ a large, longhaired red tabby feline with green eyes
  ✦ blazingheart's a sharp tongued warrior that can oftentimes come off as insensitive or uncaring even if it isn't necessarily his intent upon first meeting. she tends to come off awkward during small conversations so she will dismiss herself if she finds the situation tense. she's rather prickly due to several events in her life and seen tense for the most part but she's trying to improve, all of her opinions are IC only.
  ✦ 16 moons old; ages the 28th every month
  ✦ asexual biromantic; currently interested in no one
  ✦ child of coyotecrest and howlfire
  ✦ sibling to wolfpaw and hawkspine
  ✦ currently mentoring ... n/a
  ✦ hard to befriend due to how standoffish she comes off as ; oftentimes quick to anger ; very reckless
  ✦ "speech", thoughts, attacking
  ✦ peaceful powerplay allowed

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[MAGNOLIA]

"I'd like to." The swift acceptance of Blazingheart's invitation for her to sleep in his nest tumbles from Magnolia's lips, as though she'd been waiting for him to suggest as much. Her ears tip back in momentary embarrassment but perk up as he continues to speak. "Lets stay out here, 'til it gets too cold," she murmurs, tilting her head back to see the stars above. The always burning lights of the Twoleg domain blocked out the stars, so whenever she would leave the shackles of it she'd sleep in open fields, soaking up the starlight as if it charged her like a battery. Now she gets to watch the stars with a friend, point out the strange figures they make and tell him the meanings of them. "I would really like that too, Blaze. What's your fav memory from kithood?"

When she shifts closer to Blazingheart her shoulder rests against his so she can press a cheek to the crook of his neck, and there she can hear his breath as he considers her question. She is struck with curiosity every time he seems to retreat into some part of himself, becoming introspectively quiet as he weighs his thoughts. The blue molly wonders if he could be thinking the same thing that she is: could she be sacrificing the allure of 'freedom' for the rigidity of clan life? Magnolia supposes she is, but the allure of comfort, relative safety, is much stronger. She thinks that had she remained on her own any longer the likelihood of remaining entirely sane seems slim.

Blazingheart admits she did not imagine Magnolia would come to the clan, which is not shocking to the molly. When she brings her gaze down from the stars Magnolia flashes a slight smile, as though assuring him she was still here while his mind had wandered. His promises of safety flattered her and even made her heart race. No one has ever kept her safe before, neither has anyone promised her anything ever. Magnolia can not tell whether emotion wells in her throat from how impactful his words were- his assurance that the clan would be her home- or from fear that his vow will be broken. The hitch of his breathing is caught by Magnolia's ears and she pulls away, a brow cocking up for a moment before she rests against his shoulder again. She was not so sure if it was too soon in their friendship to press him for what he'd thought of and wills Blazingheart to just know he can tell her anything.

Instead Magnolia flicks her plumy over Blazingheart's back and smooths down his upraised fur, taming the fur with a singular movement. Admittedly, Magnolia has not thought much about what her clan name will be. Instead she has been too focused on trying to acclimate herself into the clan, a task which consumes much of her time. Flimsy attempts to befriend others are made by her as she seeks out connections outside of strictly Florabreeze and Blaze, such things are difficult for the molly to do though. The ease in which she found a friendship with Blazingheart was an abnormality as if the two of them were just meant to be.

"Orangestar is good, she'll pick a nice name..." Magnolia's voice trails away as she now begins to wonder about her ceremony and what it would entail. Her name is inextricably folded into her identity, she'd clung to the ghostly murmurings of her name by her mother and resisted all attempts at having it changed. She was Magnolia. Her name bound her to Florabreeze, whether she likes her mother or not and strangely she does not mind this- they're linked together, it is an undeniable truth.

Blazingheart's first suggestion brings a cheeky smile to her scarred face for its obviousness, but she likes it anyways, she'd like any of Blaze's suggestions. "Shine?" This name causes brings upon a genuine smile, especially when she notices the way in which Blaze lights up at his own suggestion. " I really like it... shine. Mag-no-li-a-shine. Where did you get -shine from?" She awaits expectantly for his answer, resting her head back against his shoulder.

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‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎┌── I tried to be the kind of girl .°᪥⟡᪥°. who never needed shit ──┐‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

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• MAGNOLIA ᪥ she/her, loner, moons
  ⟡ a sizable longhaired blue cat
  ⟡ since escaping her twoleg home at the age of 6 moons, Magnolia has lead a solitary life with no genuine connections with others due to a fear of loosing them. despite her many tribulations, Magnolia still manages to be benevolent, brave, and eccentric. she approaches others with the hope they will not let her down but always remains on edge.
  ⟡ daughter of Florabreeze
  ° peaceful and healing powerplay permitted / / underline and tag when attacking
  ° ken_uNot on discord, feel free to dm for plots.

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