[dionysus]

Originally Posted by Slushie

[ @Beau ]

The small smile spread into a grin and Buckbranch laughed. It felt good to laugh. What with everything happening with Duskstar and Flintspirit - it STILL felt weird to call them that - and with Bluegorse and Sunsnow and possibly even Foxbound, he hadn't had the chance to in quite a while. Then suddenly this tiny kit barges his way into the warriors den and he's suddenly chuckling to himself.
"Normally I would say 'no' to teaching you these kinds of moves so early, but... ah, heck, why not?" He got into his own battle crouch, whiskers twitching with amusement. "Pretty good, but try to keep your tail low and your paws evenly spaced - about lined up with your shoulders. This stance is good for hunting, but it can also be used to prepare your attacks and to brace yourself against incoming strikes."

Condorkit’s eyes were riveted to Buckbranch as he spoke and demonstrated the crouch; the lit soaked in every single word hungrily, like a parched cat who finally stumbled upon water. Condorkit nodded along and immediately dropped his tail low to the ground, straining to keep it as low as possible in his eagerness to get the position correct. He shifted his paws closer together, trying to gauge whether they were directly below his shoulders. It took a few adjustments and multiple glances from Buckbranch’s form to his own paws, but eventually Condorkit was pleased with his crouch and looked expectantly up at the warrior before him. “So this is a defensive position?” Condorkit asked, trying to remember every detail but also trying a little bit- though he’d never admit it- to impress Buckbranch with his listening skills and knowledge of terms such as “defensive.”