camp LYING IN WAIT || Kit Play

Auburnflame

Just Pretend
Feb 26, 2023
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Clouds brewed over the horizon, Slate gray swells over the pine forest and an ominous aura kissed the air. Business went as usual within the confines of SkyClan's camp, though tension lingered between warriors and they went out for patrols—eyes darting upwards to the sky consistently. Auburnflame takes note of it, casting a lightly nervous glance to the sway of the pines himself, but he remains light and airy as normal—a beam of sunshine against the brooding darkness that wanted to overtake them.
He had been quite close to the nursery since Orangeblossom's kitting, making sure she got everything she needed and helping wherever he could. He didn't know the first thing about kits, especially ones so young and he couldn't deny the nervous and anxiousness that dwelled beneath the surface. But now, that had all past and while the kits were still quite young—they had the luxury to explore the bout of camp and meet his new clan mates. Bundles of joy and chaotic energy they were, prime hunters in the making with pouncing on leaves and pine nettle or flinging a tuft of moss about. He couldn't deny that they made him happy and proud, proud as if they were his own offspring. The future generation of SkyClan.
The calico resides just outside of the nursery now, picking at what was left of a magpie. Bits of feather still clung to his muzzle and he had saved some for his kin, though with the wind he had to practically lay on top of the to keep them from fluttering through the buffeting wind. His lost within his own wandering thoughts, completely unexpecting anything from behind him. His plumed crimson tail flicks back and forth in a nonchalant manner, a perfect unsuspecting target for needle claws and milk teeth to grasp onto. It certainly wouldn't be the first time he's felt the stinging pricks of kitten play on his tousled locks.

//kitten pile on Auburnflame!:3
@Cherrykit @Eggbounce. @Glimmerkit @HICCUPKIT ! @euphoria @Sorrel ! and any other kits are welcome!:3

[ SETTING FIRE TO THE SKY ]
 
I LOVE YOU SO, SO, SO, SO MUCH
eggkit | 02 months | male | he/him | physically easy | mentally easy | attack in bold #108297
Eggkit his not usually the most rough and tumble of children. More eager to pester his clanmates with inane questions, or wander around distracted by fluttering insects and floating leaves. But something about the way auburnflames tail is flicking catches his eye as well as any toy, and before he realizes it the orb of a boy is crouching down on his tiny limbs. Movements are awkward and clumsy, balance easily thrown off by his to large paws, be he finds his way eventually, pouncing and trying to land square upon the warriors tail.

 

Cherrykit is ambivalent on the prospect of violence. On one paw, she's discovered early on that all scuffles eventually lead to a parent's tongue lapping her, disturbing her dust-smothered fur back into place. Lately she's been doing it herself too, rasping tiny tongue over her flank or a paw; a soothing, instinctive repetition to put at ease the heat of battle.

On the other paw, she's too young for dulled instincts. The candleflame flicker of her cousin's tail is tantalizing, a mosquito itch beneath her pinprick claws, begging to be doused in flame. It pulls her forwards into a crouch that any warrior would admonish their apprentice for: rump wiggling in the air, paws not tucked fully under, scraggly tail swooshing through the grass. Even with her lack of grace, she finds herself satisfied in comparison to Eggkit; her brother nearly stumbles on his warpath, though she should be grateful that she wasn't cursed with his lilypad paws.

Cherrykit follows suit moments after Eggkit. While the boy tries to balance atop Auburnflame's fluffy tail, she launches towards his tail tip instead, aiming to grasp it with all four limbs and satisfy her teeth with a mouthful of fur.
 
Despite how young she is, Glimmerkit's already been pretty shy. She loves being visited, for sure, but she doesn't go out of her way to interact with any other cat. She worries that she annoys her mother by sticking so close to her more often than not, but she can't help it. Even so, she loved playing around with her siblings, or anyone willing, for that matter. She wants to be in tip top shape even if she can't do real clan things yet, and you gotta start somewhere!

Auburnflame has come to visit this time around, which isn't that surprising. She loves seeing her cousin come around, even with how often he does it. She watches two of her siblings readying to pounce on his tail when he isn't looking, and, albeit hesitating, she decides she's gonna join in as well. She lowers herself, and quickly leaps forward, chucking as she hits the fluff of his tail.