the scent of jasmines [P]

[Luna16]

Jasminepaw was satisfied by Hawkpaw's response. She snorted with amusement and smiled. "There you are." She purred, swiping her tail under his nose. "Even if you don't look sick, sometimes I wonder where your brain is." She mewed with a soft giggle, raising a brown-toed paw to her maw as she did.

@SugarHeartzSage - Hawkpaw

[Crown_Sage]

Hawkpaw
WindClan Apprentice ♞ He/Him ♞ 8 moons
"And when your fantasties, become your legacy"

Hawkpaw batted her over the ears as she laughed, but his eyes shone with playfulness. Not funny! He giggled, his tail flicking up and down as he said it.
@Luna16

[Luna16]

Jasminepaw didn't really stop laughing at his playful little bats, but she did slow her laugh a little to a soft chuckle. Lashing her tail across his face again. "Oh come now! You can't protest if you laughed too!" She pointed out amused. But then, her dark amber, almost red, gaze grew just a touch more serious. "In all honesty though, you did seem a little distracted. Is everything okay?" She mewed, tilting her head to one side. She knew a little about his family dynamics, they were practically raised side-by-side after all. So she hoped by checking in and offering her ear, Hawkpaw would feel comfortable enough to open up a bit.

@SugarHeartzSage - Hawkpaw

[Crown_Sage]

Hawkpaw
WindClan Apprentice ♞ He/Him ♞ 8 moons
"And when your fantasties, become your legacy"

Hawkpaw down at his paws. I... He began, his voice cracking. He didn't usually talk about his family, about his missing father and sister, and his bad relationship with Fernpaw. I'm okay. He finished, trying not to meet her gaze. This couldn't go on, his heart wouldn't be able to bear it.
@Luna16 - Jasminepaw

[Luna16]

Jasminepaw’s dark amber eyes narrowed. She could tell right away he was lying. But should she pry? What would her mother do? Or Dapplebreeze? Jasminepaw’s tail swished as she considered her options, finally deciding to try and give him one more chance to be straight with her. “Very well then, if you are certain.” She mewed, using her more formal voice. She didn’t often use this voice with Hawkpaw anymore, so she was hoping it would be enough of a shock to get him to be honest with her. “I can tell you do not wish to speak of it. But I hope you understand that I am here if you decide to talk.” Even though she was using her more formal voice with him, and there was a sternness to her eyes, her gaze was also soft. After all, she wasn’t trying to scold him or anything. She wanted to convey that she meant what she said. So she also touched her nose to his in hopes of doing just that.

@SugarHeartzSage - Hawkpaw

[Crown_Sage]

Hawkpaw
WindClan Apprentice ♞ He/Him ♞ 8 moons
"And I was runnin' far away, would I run off the world someday?"

Hawkpaw stayed silent for a second, then dipped his head. I... Bu... He rasped, tears forming at the corner of his eyes. He could barely remember his father or sister, yet there was an empty hole torn in the center of his heart. I can't! He sobbed, throwing his head back. He let his paws cave underneath him, and he lay his belly down into the snow, a tantrum taking over him.
@Luna16

[Luna16]

Well then, that was unexpected. Jasminepaw blinked in surprise as Hawkpaw threw himself down, apparently totally devastated. She felt a pang of guilt, had she somehow caused this? Unsure of any words that could be helpful, the slender she-cat rose to her paws and set them down lightly in the snow as she walked closer to Hawkpaw. Sitting next to him, her pelt touching his, she leaned over and did the only thing she could think of to help. She began to groom his fur in long, rhythmic strokes. Knowing that this was something that sometimes brought kits comfort (not that she saw him that way, ew), she hoped that this would help him to level his breathing and calm down.

@SugarHeartzSage - Hawkpaw

[Crown_Sage]

Hawkpaw
WindClan Apprentice ♞ He/Him ♞ 8 moons
"And I was runnin' far away, would I run off the world someday?"

Hawkpaw let out a sob, although he let himself sit up as he felt the rough strokes of Jasminepaw's tongue on his pelt. My dad. My sister. He choked, tears running down his cheeks. Gone? He flexed his claws, emotion bubbling inside of him. No. Probably DEAD. He looked at his paws, closing his eyes.
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[Luna16]

Ah. Yes that made sense. Jasminepaw remembered when Lionscar, Rabbitkit, and Ferretkit all went missing. I think Lionscar had a brother that went missing too didn't he? This was not grief that was unfamiliar to her, many of her littermates went missing prior to their apprentice ceremonies as well. And her own father was also dead. But at least I know he's dead...not knowing is worse. She ceased her grooming as Hawkpaw sat up, but replaced it with stroking his side with her tail. An attempt to offer comfort.

She didn't want to assume she knew how Hawkpaw felt though, she wasn't him. And she didn't want to minimize his grief by bringing up her own. So she said nothing about that, only rested her head on his shoulder, trying to do anything she could to offer support. "You know...you can talk to me about these feelings." She murmured, her voice low as though speaking too loudly might startle him. "You must express this to somecat. Or else it will only eat from within." She lifted her head and blinked at him, her gaze empathetic and concerned.

"Please...express it now. It's safe. You can get it all off your chest now."

@SugarHeartzSage - Hawkpaw

[Crown_Sage]

Hawkpaw
WindClan Apprentice ♞ He/Him ♞ 8 moons
"And I was runnin' far away, would I run off the world someday?"

Hawkpaw heaved out a sigh as he looked her in the eyes. But... Wha... What if I don't know how? He murmured with a sob, his tail lashing across the snow. What had just been an amazing moment with Jasminepaw had turned into the memory of death. It wasn't her fault, it was his own.
{ @Luna16 }