DON’T YOU KNOW I NEVER LOSE // group (yoga) stretching

[FIGFEATHER]

Let your character practice some self-love by finding a new accessory, a new trinket for their nest, or something else! (Mental and physical care imo personally counts as self-love in case explanation is needed)

It was late in the afternoon and the marmalade girl has just woken up from a nap. Her limbs feel a light soreness, especially her lifted back leg, as she trods out to the center of camp. She knows exactly what she needs to do, and it’s one of the most relieving activities one can participates in! A feline favorite! Many clan-mates would be likely to agree.

Figpaw has a couple of stretches she likes to go through, after waking up and before going on intensive training sessions. First she takes a few deep breaths annd arches her back as if preparing an hiss, immediate tension is released around her spine and toes. Then she stands straight and lifts her back leg out in a stretch as if she had just pulled off a kick with it, she winches a tad in pain but the movement was needed. It had been getting so stiff! Once she folds it back up she can tell it feels much better.

She’s about to partake in yet another stretch when she makes eye contact with a nearby cat, smiling she chirps, ”Wanna join?”​

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Spoiler: TAGS ★ 01/05

( primary character / "speech" / ic opinions )​

╰ ★ ჻ 001 GENERAL INFORMATION ,
· FIGPAW, AMAB — she / her
╰ ‣ 9 moons .
╰ ‣ skyclan apprentice . believes in starclan, doesn't fully understand

╰ ★ ჻ 002 VISUALS & AESTHETICS ,
· DOMESTIC FELINE, smells like pine nettles & sap, status — 100%
╰ ‣ A red tabby she-cat with orange eyes. Mangled right hind leg.

╰ ★ ჻ 003 MENTALITY & MANNERISMS ,
· ENFP-A ❝ CAMPAIGNER❞ , Gryfindor, Lawful Good
╰ ‣ Excitable, generous, caring, quick-to-act, daft, naive
╰ ‣ finds relative ease relating to others . kind-hearted, will show mercy

╰ ★ ჻ 004 INTERACTIONS & RELATIONSHIPS ,
· NPC X DAISYFLIGHT, sister to Greenpaw, Violetpaw, Snowpaw & Butterflypaw
╰ ‣ Pansexual . mistakes admiration for romantic feelings
╰ ‣ Apprentice to Tallulahwing
╰ ‣ poor fighter . okay hunter .
╰ ‣ unlikely to start fights . will flee .
╰ ‣ attack in underline . penned by user @ava.

 

[Howlfire]

Howlpaw has only just returned to duties after recovering from her sprain. She was keen to get back to duties and go hunting, patrolling, and sparring with Redstorm again. And maybe she would ask her mentor for more tips on climbing, so she could avoid such a scene as what happened recently. She is sitting in camp not far from Figpaw when she catches the other apprentice's gaze. "Who me?" Howlpaw says, blinking in confusion. She looks around momentarily, as though to check no one else was around, before looking back at Figpaw. Seeing that the invitation was extended to her, she wouldn't say no. Besides some stretching could be fun and could potentially help her leg which still ached from time to time. "Sure I'll join!" She says enthusiastically, padding across to join Figpaw in her stretches.​

 

[TERMITEHUM]

( 𓆣 ) Termitepaw stares in bewilderment when Figpaw addresses them and Howlpaw. ”Wanna join?” The black and white molly glances behind her sheepishly, then back to Figpaw. "Me?" she meows in a raspy-whisper voice. Seems Howlpaw had the same reaction, the two speaking in tandem and locking eyes for a moment in bewilderment.

Sure, Termitepaw had been staring a bit, but she hadn't expected to be invited. "Mm yes, o-kay." Figpaw is doing... stretches. Termitepaw can't say they do those much. It's definitely a good idea to, though, with how the cat always holds herself with a brittle tautness, muscles so tense she practically shakes with the effort of it. Relaxation seems a foreign concept to Termitepaw.

Termitepaw pads over gingerly, head held low, gazing at Figpaw from the corner of their eye. Wanting to make sure they get this right now that they've been invited, they copy Figpaw's movements, first arching their back and -- wow, okay, yeah, that's definitely helping. Back leg next, she can feel the tension in her body dissipating for once, the stretch of it bringing a slight pulling pain, though certainly worth it. She flexes her legs a bit, rolls her back. "Hm. 'S good. Go-od idea, Figpaw."​

 

[Daisyflight]

"SUREFIRE, YEAH, THE SETTING SUN WANTS COMPANY"​

The sun drew low in the afternoon, plaid rays gracing the very tips of her two-tone ears. Daisyflight couldn't wait for this infernal season to be done with. If only those all-important starcats could give them a paw- it would certainly endeavour her to them far more. Her pale tongue raked between her teeth in a yawn, pout curling her snout for the barest moments. When her sapling gaze levelled across the clearing she caught sight of Figpaw, gesturing to her fellow apprentices.

Intrigued, Daisyflight slunk closer. Cream tail atwitch with amusement, she listened in as Termitepaw and Howlpaw spoke over each other. Watching her daughter lead in the first round of stretches, she circled them approvingly. "That looks rather nice. Mind if this old lady joins in?" Mirthful, she shook her shoulders in a mock-bristle. Without waiting for an answer, because frankly if they refused she would have proceeded regardless, she struck a languid pose.

Her joints were already well warmed after a day of patrolling but the exercise proved effective in coaxing out the cricks of her shoulder, the injury there still sore. Perhaps she was getting old and weary. Mildly, Daisyflight considered the elders of the streets. At the very least, she wasn't nearly as tattered as they had been. Indulging in a nagging tone, the molly looked over at the others. "You ought to do this often- it's good for you!" ​

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[TALLULAHWING]

Tallulahwing pads next to Daisyflight, giving the lead warrior a brilliant smile. "Old? Now, darlin', I don't know about you, but I feel like a newly-hatched bird in greenleaf." She follows her apprentice's lead, first throwing her back up as though she's showing aggression, then straightening. Her muscles burn with pleasure; she watches Figpaw critically as the golden she-cat flicks her damaged leg out. There's a slight grimace, but Figpaw holds it strong, and Tallulahwing imperceptibly nods in approval.

She's endured so much pain, she thinks as she thrusts her back leg out in a similar manner. "Good idea, Figpaw," she calls out. Howlpaw and Termitepaw move to join, and she can hear the pop of joints as more cats begin to follow the exercises.

She gives Daisyflight an amused glance, hearing the exaggerated pck of her shoulder joint. "Well, maybe you hatched later 'n me after all," she teases lightly.​

[ PENNED BY MARQUETTE ]​

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[TWITCHBOLT]

It was starting to get easier to relax. Knowing that his warrior ceremony was fast approaching- well, less approaching and more forcefully hurtling toward him at top speed, ready to knock him into a whole host of responsibilities that he felt completely unprepared for- he had resolved that he'd never get there if he just forced himself to work and never think. And- well, talking with Quillpaw the other day had helped him. Had loosened a considerable amount off his shoulders... he hoped he hadn't bored the other by venting so much.

Attention pulled by some corral around Figpaw, Twitchpaw's eternally dithering form skittered over, hearing Daisyflight's claim that she was old. Before he could think about it he scoffed in response- old, her? Well- just cause she'd had a litter of kits... maybe that could make you feel old. All sorts of stresses could- Twitchpaw was surprised he wasn't already retiring with how much he fretted. And Daisyflight- well, she'd had about every stress a cat could ever go through.

Here she was, smiling. Often he wondered how his mentor did it- it being anything that was not constantly losing her mind.

"Does it really help that much...?" Genuine curiosity lay quiet in his tone, a tilt of his head over to one shoulder. Cautiously glancing around to those who were joining in, Twitchpaw awkwardly set himself into mimicry- though, the fact that he had never really fully relaxed in his life was abundantly obvious now. He couldn't quite get there, muscles not fully extended, a grimace of dissatisfaction darkening his gaze and a small grumble of frustration rumbling in the back of his throat.​

penned by pin ✧​

 

[GREENEYES]

His own muscles feel stiff from his tumble from pine branches - bruising pain centered in his shoulders. A reminder of such an embarrassing moment that only caused him to feel stressed, just thinking about it.

Perhaps a moment of relaxation was needed for Greenpaw, especially with everything that had gone on as of late. Fox attacks, tree tumbles, new faces. So on and so forth. He needed a chance to pause - to reset his mind and clear it of the poison that lies within it.

So, when he sees Figpaw doing her stretches, he can't help but wonder if any of that would help him out. She's got a crowd around her already, but, certainly she won't mind one more, right?

"Figpaw! Can I join too?" he asks his littermate, orange ears twitching as he waits for an answer. Daisyflight says it's good for them, to stretch. And if his mother says it, then, well, it must be good for them, right? If so, Greenpaw thinks this will help solve his problems - the stress and the pain.
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[FIGFEATHER]

Figpaw nods to both Howlpaw and Termitepaw, it had felt… polite to offer. Had it been weird? They both appeared taken back by it, her fur grows warm until they both proceed to agree. Whew… guess it couldn’t be that weird then!

Termitepaw after a few stretches of their own exclaim that this was a good idea, she grins a bit, ”It helps me not feel so stiff after sitting still for a long time.” She had first started doing stretches in the medicine cat den where she was to sit still ALL the time! ”Now I try to at least once a day, when I wake up.“ Otherwise her injured leg goes all day feeling tight.

Tallulahwing and Daisyflight both join in, it pleases Figpaw that they found this was worth their time in the slightest! Both being warriors and all, it gives her a confidence boost. Again she is praised, she continued to do stretches along with the adults of the clan, now she focuses on spreading her claws and flexing her claws.

Twitchpaw reluctantly joined in, mimicking some of the stretches but not going fully through with the motions. She can’t imagine he was getting much for benefit out of this, ”No, not if you do it like that!” She teases light-heartedly, ”You have to put more into it, here- like this.” She then demonstrates, fulfilling whatever stretch she was teaching with ease.

Greenpaw asks to join in, he didn’t even have to ask! She nods approvingly, shocked at the number of cats who had now joined her. What fun this was!​

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Spoiler: TAGS ★ 01/05

( primary character / "speech" / ic opinions )​

╰ ★ ჻ 001 GENERAL INFORMATION ,
· FIGPAW, AMAB — she / her
╰ ‣ 9 moons .
╰ ‣ skyclan apprentice . believes in starclan, doesn't fully understand

╰ ★ ჻ 002 VISUALS & AESTHETICS ,
· DOMESTIC FELINE, smells like pine nettles & sap, status — 100%
╰ ‣ A red tabby she-cat with orange eyes. Mangled right hind leg.

╰ ★ ჻ 003 MENTALITY & MANNERISMS ,
· ENFP-A ❝ CAMPAIGNER❞ , Gryfindor, Lawful Good
╰ ‣ Excitable, generous, caring, quick-to-act, daft, naive
╰ ‣ finds relative ease relating to others . kind-hearted, will show mercy

╰ ★ ჻ 004 INTERACTIONS & RELATIONSHIPS ,
· NPC X DAISYFLIGHT, sister to Greenpaw, Violetpaw, Snowpaw & Butterflypaw
╰ ‣ Pansexual . mistakes admiration for romantic feelings
╰ ‣ Apprentice to Tallulahwing
╰ ‣ poor fighter . okay hunter .
╰ ‣ unlikely to start fights . will flee .
╰ ‣ attack in underline . penned by user @ava.

 

[Howlfire]

Howlpaw is not the only one to look a bit startled at Figpaw's offer. Almost at the same time Howlpaw blinks and asks if Figpaw meant her, Termitepaw asks the very same question. But whilst Howlpaw is a bit more reluctant to immediately join, Termitepaw pads over and joins. Soon after, more cats join in too, Daisyflight, Tallulahwing, Twitchpaw and Greenpaw.

With several SkyClanners now involved, Howlpaw pads over and joins in. Going on what she saw Figpaw and Termitepaw doing, Howlpaw begins to immitate the stretches. At first nothing seems to really be happening but after completing a few stretches Howlpaw could feel her back beginning to ease. "This is nice," She mewed contentedly. "You should do this more often."​