- May 29, 2024
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BUT MAYBE THAT'S A LIE
cottonsprig was an... odd cat. he thinks, at least. she was always around the nursery, and it makes him uneasy. not because he thinks something is going to happen, but just because he doesn't really go out of his way to be around cats he doesn't already know. family is one thing. but other cats in the clan were often loud. he hates the loudness. it scares him. they scare him. and he is trying his hardest to be brave– how else is going to be big and strong, and his auntie scorch's deputy, if he isn't brave– but it's not that easy. it's never that easy.
when she comes towards the nursery, he instinctively moves to get into his nest, trying to hide under bits of moss. if she doesnt see him, she won't try and play with him this time, right? except... she doesn't even fully reach the nursery. he has fully expected for her to be loud and chipper, and instead she full on avoids. his tail lashes back and forth with curiosity before he slowly tumbles out of the nest. what was that about? his eyes narrowed in confusion before the young kit slowly moves to follow cotfonsprig. he doesn't even know why he's doing this. she's terrifying and yet...
"...coffinspring?"
he winced. he knows that's not how to say her name but he can't say it properly. hopefully she doesn't get upset and yell at him– though instinctively he pins his ears just in case.
"you're not... playing today?"
@cottonsprig
when she comes towards the nursery, he instinctively moves to get into his nest, trying to hide under bits of moss. if she doesnt see him, she won't try and play with him this time, right? except... she doesn't even fully reach the nursery. he has fully expected for her to be loud and chipper, and instead she full on avoids. his tail lashes back and forth with curiosity before he slowly tumbles out of the nest. what was that about? his eyes narrowed in confusion before the young kit slowly moves to follow cotfonsprig. he doesn't even know why he's doing this. she's terrifying and yet...
"...coffinspring?"
he winced. he knows that's not how to say her name but he can't say it properly. hopefully she doesn't get upset and yell at him– though instinctively he pins his ears just in case.
"you're not... playing today?"
@cottonsprig