camp give it just a chance || a gift

[KITE]

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Thistleback’s collar… Florabreeze’s collar… Despite Kite not being one for kittypet scraps, these accessories they have seen on their clanmate’s catch their eye. They told Florabreeze as much, even asked if they could try it on. Collar-havers seem to be pretty territorial though, to the disappointment of Kite. Maybe if they wore Florabreeze down enough, she’ll let them try it on? It’s funny to Kite to think of the possibility of trying her collar on, it’d be twice the size of her. Kite had joked that maybe one would fall out of the sky for her to wear- a rare time they did joke- but maybe it was some sort of prophetic jest… Kite found it just outside the border that stretches along the Thunderpath. The dull glint of it caught Kite's eye, they were drawn to it like a raven and so they reached across the scent marker to try to snatch it. Kite could not be sure if Skyclan would frown upon stepping just a tail length over the border, and did not want to risk the precarious standing they had and after a big stretch over, Kite hooked it over with a claw.

Kite brought it back to camp to examine it closer, passing it between their small forepaws as they ponder what it could be. A collar? It was not soft like Florabreeze’s nor did it have phony looking mushrooms on it. It had perfectly smooth spheres in alternating colors and when Kite fit both her paws into it and pulls her forepaws in opposite directions, it stretches without snapping. It would easily be able to fit around their slim neck and was elastic enough to stretch for a larger feline. Maybe one of the Daylighters would know what it was? Florabreeze would know, for sure… Kite sniffs it deeply and there was only a slight hint of Twoleg stench, it must’ve been abandoned on the side of the Thunderpath for quite some time.

After several days of strenuous consideration, Kite retrieves the smooth-stoned collar just as the Daylight Warriors arrive to camp, dispersing from the entrance to mingle with their clanmates. The brambles shift and a large Maine Coon emerges- thankfully not Slate, he’d not like this gift- and Kite slinks over to the large, downy-furred feline. Kite arrives beside Florabreeze, a small shadow of the large molly. Around the item in their mouth, Kite murmurs, “Look… what I found.” Kite drops it and nudges it warily towards towards Florabreeze. “I think it may be a collar… isn’t that ironic?”

Kite sidesteps away and nods curtly, mewing, “I’d like you to have it.” Kite’s ready to leave, their dark ears are warming under the gaze of Florabreeze- really, Kite does not like how they do that…. Before departing, though, Kite reaches forward stiffly, brushing their small head beneath Florabreeze’s chin. With another nod, Kite smoothly twists on their heel and tries to disappear into the clan cats that had just arrived. Kite didn’t want to know if this gift was actually some sort of Twoleg filth. Kite could act like they did not mind if she did not like the gift, for all they cared Florabreeze could dump it on the side of the Thunderpath again. Right... Kite would not mind, it would not hurt their feelings...

tl;dr- Kite found a human bracelet at the border (though they think it is a weird collar) and has gifted it to Florabreeze! kite's been pretty cold and distant... what an odd sight to see them so flustered.

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• @Florabreeze but no need to wait!
• — black tabby with a small stature and compact muscles, tags
  — 38, ages every 21st
  — they/them
  — speech
  — peaceful powerplay allowed

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[Ekat]

The daylight warriors' entrance into the hollow that morning draws Ekat's sleepy and sun-kissed attention — raising her head for just a moment as she watches their Clanmates make their way inside. She's nearly about to return her chin to its perch on her midnight paws, waiting for the day's patrols to begin, but the movement of one Kite catches her eye first. They're carrying a strange object in their mouth, somewhat similar to the collars their daylight Clanmates wear but different in its shape. It must have come from Twolegs, and Ekat eyes it warily from her spot near their den. Still, Florabreeze would surely know if it's dangerous or not, and Kite seems to present it to the she-cat as a gift.

Ekat isn't particularly close with Kite or Florabreeze, though she remembers welcoming the latter when she'd first arrived in SkyClan — and she was very kind, if not a tad excitable for Ekat's lack of energy. In any case, Ekat hadn't noticed that the two got along so well before now — well enough for giving gifts, at least — and she watches hesitantly while Kite brushes their head against Florabreeze's chin. It's an awkward gesture, one that makes Ekat feel even more awkward for accidentally bearing witness to, and she turns her head away even as Kite makes their departure. They hadn't even given a chance for Florabreeze to thank them, Ekat thinks, but it's certainly none of her business.​

 

[Florabreeze]

As the day began to dawn, so did Florabreeze, approaching camp alongside her fellow daylight warriors. Shaking her head to try and straighten those stubborn sections of fur that flattened against the couch she enjoyed sleeping on. Walking into the hollow she tried to fight back a yawn and instead decided to stretch. Pawing at the ground in front of her before adjusting to stand up straighter. The midnight pelt of Ekat comes to view, she grins at her accordingly, she thought that she was rather nice. Remembering her quiet but albeit pleasing demeanour, though she doesn't linger on the warrior for long.

Kite approaches her, a surprise to be sure but she thought being greeted by someone she had come to consider a friend was a nice start to the morning. Green eyes flutter to the glint of jewellery in their mouth, fangs clasped around those metallic smooth stones. Her twolegs wore them, as did many around Twolegplace, some lost on the paths, some still attached to their flesh. Her expression brightens in curiosity, a pleasant purr rumbles as she looks down at the object.

Did they want her to tell her what it was? Or was it just to show her? “I think it is, twolegs don't wear them around their necks though” she chipperly remarks. Raising a paw to prod at it, hovering it over just before actually committing to the act. The maine coon blinks in surprise, “wha- me? Are you sure?” It was a kind gesture, she really thought that they would be the one to keep it for themself. She wouldn't be upset about it, there were plenty of items around Twolegplace that she could find but something like this would be more special to clan cats like her.

The gesture of the gift wasn't the only one Kite seemed to be giving, this time it's a physical one. She's left speechless as they leave, all she could really do was just stare at the black tabby. Clearing her throat she pushes her tail through the hollow space of it, feathery fur covering most of it. No doubt her twolegs would be surprised at this gift when she brought it home at dusk, the thought made her laugh. “Thank you!” she calls back out to them, unsure if they still lingered despite the departure. Eyes flicking back to Ekat with a sheepish grin and a shrug of her shoulders, trying to think of what she could possibly find to give Kite in exchange.

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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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