- Jun 18, 2024
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Maelstromkit pads cautiously along the edges of the camp, tiny paws sending up little puffs of dust with each tentative step. The kitten is careful to avoid any sharp stones or twigs, flinching slightly whenever one threatens to poke through the soft fur of his paw pads. The sun hangs high in the sky, its warm rays spilling over the camp in golden waves. While the light should be comforting, it only serves to highlight the vastness of the camp, making Maelstromkit feel even smaller and more vulnerable. The scent of the nursery still lingers faintly in the air, close enough for a hasty retreat, but Mae's curiosity is a force of its own, pushing aer further out into the unfamiliar.
A rustle in the bushes nearby makes Maelstromkit freeze, wide eyes locking onto the source of the sound. Hir heart races as if expecting to see a fox or badger, but instead, a harmless leaf tumbles out, carried by the breeze. It breathes a sigh of relief, shaking off the lingering fear as xe spots a warrior sitting in a patch of sunlight, grooming their fur. Mae's anxiety momentarily evaporates, replaced by eager excitement. Bounding over, she stumbles slightly in her haste, coming to a skidding halt in front of the warrior. “Hi! Hi! What’re you doing?” ze chirps, eyes wide with anticipation. Regardless of how the warrior reacts, Maelstromkit doesn’t notice, too caught up in aer eagerness to continue. “Can I sit with you? What’s your name? I’m Maelstromkit! Did you see that leaf over there? It was really scary, but I’m okay now! Do you want to play?”
The questions spill out in a rapid-fire stream, each one accompanied by an eager gaze as if each word is of the utmost importance. Without waiting for a response, Mae plops down beside the warrior, thrilled to have captured someone's attention. “I like grooming too! Sometimes the moss sticks to my fur, though, and it’s so annoying. But everyone says I’ll get better at grooming my fur when I’m bigger. Do you ever get moss stuck in your fur? I bet you don’t, ‘cause you’re so big and strong!” Maelstromkit's words tumble out in a flurry of admiration and curiosity, basking in the joy of having someone to talk to. Despite the earlier scare, xyr nerves seem to melt away with every word, the comfort of companionship making the big, scary world seem just a little less overwhelming.
[ feel free to be the warrior she's bugging <3 ]
A rustle in the bushes nearby makes Maelstromkit freeze, wide eyes locking onto the source of the sound. Hir heart races as if expecting to see a fox or badger, but instead, a harmless leaf tumbles out, carried by the breeze. It breathes a sigh of relief, shaking off the lingering fear as xe spots a warrior sitting in a patch of sunlight, grooming their fur. Mae's anxiety momentarily evaporates, replaced by eager excitement. Bounding over, she stumbles slightly in her haste, coming to a skidding halt in front of the warrior. “Hi! Hi! What’re you doing?” ze chirps, eyes wide with anticipation. Regardless of how the warrior reacts, Maelstromkit doesn’t notice, too caught up in aer eagerness to continue. “Can I sit with you? What’s your name? I’m Maelstromkit! Did you see that leaf over there? It was really scary, but I’m okay now! Do you want to play?”
The questions spill out in a rapid-fire stream, each one accompanied by an eager gaze as if each word is of the utmost importance. Without waiting for a response, Mae plops down beside the warrior, thrilled to have captured someone's attention. “I like grooming too! Sometimes the moss sticks to my fur, though, and it’s so annoying. But everyone says I’ll get better at grooming my fur when I’m bigger. Do you ever get moss stuck in your fur? I bet you don’t, ‘cause you’re so big and strong!” Maelstromkit's words tumble out in a flurry of admiration and curiosity, basking in the joy of having someone to talk to. Despite the earlier scare, xyr nerves seem to melt away with every word, the comfort of companionship making the big, scary world seem just a little less overwhelming.
[ feel free to be the warrior she's bugging <3 ]