- Jun 2, 2023
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Since the moment their personality had begun to show, Rumblekit had been a little bit of an oddity. Not to the extent of the Mallowlark they'd been compared to once by a warrior (who, conveniently, Rumblekit hadn't seen since he'd made that comment! Weird), but enough so that, if not for the rowdiness of their family and other denmates pulling them into games and discussions, Rumblekit might be left well enough alone most days. They don't mind being alone, honestly; it gives them time to explore and learn at their own time ... and, in the case of today, find a really cool bug.
The grasshopper, as Rumblekit would later learn it was called, sits idly on a tall piece of grass, completely ignoring the kitten's nose that practically touches its leg. They've been frozen in place for about two minutes now, trembling just slightly with the effort of ... keeping their eyes open? Nothing weird to see here but Rumblekit, having a staring contest with an insect. The insect ignores them, as insects do, but a puff of their shaky breath causes it to jump. Off the grass, through the air, and right onto the dark-pointed kitten's face.
Rumblekit recoils with a shrill screech, acting as if the sky has fallen, and shakes their head to dislodge the tiny beast. The grasshopper, completely unbothered, clings harder to short strands of fur.
The grasshopper, as Rumblekit would later learn it was called, sits idly on a tall piece of grass, completely ignoring the kitten's nose that practically touches its leg. They've been frozen in place for about two minutes now, trembling just slightly with the effort of ... keeping their eyes open? Nothing weird to see here but Rumblekit, having a staring contest with an insect. The insect ignores them, as insects do, but a puff of their shaky breath causes it to jump. Off the grass, through the air, and right onto the dark-pointed kitten's face.
Rumblekit recoils with a shrill screech, acting as if the sky has fallen, and shakes their head to dislodge the tiny beast. The grasshopper, completely unbothered, clings harder to short strands of fur.