[Ian]

Peachpaw

He's curled up in his nest, only half-awake when his mother calls a meeting. Peachpaw blinks any remnants of sleep from his eyes as he pushes himself out of his nest, padding toward the entrance to the apprentices' den. While he had fully intended on staying in the den to avoid the rain unless Snowybreeze called him for training, the meeting changes things. It's still too cold for it to be considered new-leaf, and his mom is up on the Galewood alone. Last time he wasn't big enough to get up there and keep her warm, but now he is.

Amber eyes narrowed in determination, Peachpaw takes a breath before darting out of the warmth of the apprentices' den and into the chilling rain. He ignores the way his pelt begins to dampen, clinging to his frame and weighing him down. He makes his way through the Clanmates, slipping a little on the ground before he's at the base of the Galewood. He only takes a moment to judge the distance, not planning on letting Leechscar stop him before he's leaping, paws scrabbling to get a grip on the slippery wood. It's awkward and ungraceful, but he manages to heave himself up onto the branch beside Twilightstar and gives her a blinding smile. "Now that I'm up here I can keep you warm. And you can't kick me off, or I'll be sad and cold."

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@Moonraven ; Twilightstar