Before Dusk [P]

[Dolomedes]

Cherrykit
|| She/they/he | ThC Kit | Moons: 3 ||

Cherrykit peered at her… clan mates, carefully. This was all still so strange to her, being in this place around so many cats. And perhaps she should be more grateful that the leader of this group allowed Rot- no wait no- their name is Cherrykit now- that the leader allowed Cherrykit into this space. Especially after the fire that took everything from Rot. He means Cherrykit. It was likely that any cats that he did know were dead or at the very least gone, and Cherrykit wasn’t an exception. The flames took the alley where the kit was staying and Cherrykit had set off to find something… he wasn't too sure what he was looking for.

It would be good for Cherrykit to talk with some of the tumbling kits, some her age, some younger and even some older. To learn. But at the same time, Cherrykit wasn’t really in the mood to talk to anyone at all. All the loss that Cherrykit was trying so hard to remain apathetic to was a bit too heavy a burden to properly talk with anyone. But maybe that was why she wanted to. Because she, Cherrykit, Rot, whatever… because she was lonely. They found that being lonely in a crowd of cats was worse than being lonely alone. Back home. Not in this strange place with its strange words and strange cats and unpredictable everything. These cats, her age, haven’t faced the things that Rot has. Cherrykit has. They were too carefree for that to be the case.

A snake, a viper, an adder… it writhes inside of Cherrykit as she continues to stare at the different cats in the nursery from a shady little corner. The moss beneath her paws ripped and became messy as her claws sheathed and unsheathed repeatedly. She was so deep in thought she wasn’t even aware that she was doing it. It was just so easy to get stuck in a jealous and envious trance as a pair of especially rowdy kits rolled by, too close for comfort. Cherrykit hissed and stepped back into the nursery walls to try and put more space. Though soon the pair of kits continued away from him. Would she be like that if she had grown up here. In this group rather than the alleys of the twolegplace?

[ @burntToast - Eveningkit ]

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✧⁺₊⋆☾|[ Eveningkit ]|☾⋆⁺₊✧
he/him | 4 moons | thunderclan kit

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How boring and lonely life had become. Where had it all gone? One moment it was just eveningkit and his littermates and his mama Fires but now it was just him? His nest felt to large and too empty, that's why he abandoned it. Some other kits with siblings and mama's could go take it, he'd rather sleep on the floor. Of course he wasn't sad, just confused...

Why would they leave me behind? First it had been his dear mama and his only brother, hornetkit. They'd gone on an adventure, or atleast that's what papa had told them. Berrykit hadn't been very happy about it at all. She'd been so sad and eveningkit hadn't been able to cheer her up. Not long after that both his sisters were gone too, blossom and berry had left to go find mama and hornet. The left him behind too....as for papa..salmonshade? Well, Evening hadn't seen him around either. Had he left to find everyone else too? He hoped they were all together and enjoying their adventure and that when they came back they'd tell him all about it. He wished they'd all come home soon, he was starting to miss them. Alot.

He'd never noticed how boring life could be alone, how long the shadows became. How cold the air felt. How quiet and dull everything seemed. He hadn't even noticed how much older he'd gotten. He was what? 4 uh 3 um something moons old now right? Wow time was moving on without him too. He didn't like being alone, it wasn't as easy to laugh anymore. To smile anymore. To be happy anymore. He wish he could. He really did. Eveningkit absently poked holes into a dead leave as he watched a few of his denmates play. He could always play with them but they had THEIR friends and THEIR siblings, and we'll the just didn't interest eveningkit in anyway at all. A sound of a hiss caught the kits attention. In the shadows he spotted another kit, a bit younger than him and very unfamiliar. They looked strange too and lost. Like they didn't belong. With no hesitation, eveningkit was in his paws and making his way towards them. His darker pelt melting into the shadows while the golden ginger part glowed against the dark, a stark contrast in color's. This kit was equally odd, brown and russet but the russet markings were...strange. the patterns unusual and their eyes, their eyes eveningkit could quite see from this angle.

“hi! Who are you!? Haven't seen you around before!” He greeted once close enough, his voice a bit loud. He hasn't spoken to anyone in a while.

Tag:
- Cherrykit ( @Oliver )

[Dolomedes]

Cherrykit
|| She/they/he | ThC Kit | Moons: 3 ||

Cherrykit’s gaze was on the approaching kit as soon as one of their paws was heading in her direction, it was one of the things she doesn’t think she’ll ever drop the habit of. Movement meant life and life meant danger. That was the rules of the world. Though here the rules seem to be different and Rot- Cherrykit- and Cherrkit still didn’t understand that. A kitten, bigger than Cherrykit, though perhaps that was just what it felt like because of the amount of fur this guy seemed to have. Asking after Cherrykit. Why? What does this stranger want? Is it curiosity or is it something… else? Malicious? She flicked her feathered tail slightly behind her before stilling his movements so that this stranger wouldn’t be able to read Cherrykit as well. “Cherrykit. That’s what your leader calls me.” Because was it really their name? Cherrykit wasn’t sure.

The brown and russet kit flicked an ear and huffed slightly as she backed away from the other kit. “Who’s asking? And why?” Her blue eyes narrow suspiciously. This cat didn’t seem to be aggressive, and they seemed to be friendly enough. How much is Cherrykit willing to tell though? Revealing that she was out of her depth in this group was a bad call but at the same time, it would prove that she wasn’t a push over like most of the cats in this place apparently ( at least in this den ) which could prove advantageous if this cat decides to try his claws out on Rot- Cherrykit. The bi-colored feline watched this stranger for a moment longer before adding onto her previous statements. “Perhaps you just don’t open your eyes.”

“I’m not from your group. Your leader brought me here recently.”

[ @burntToast - Eveningkit ]

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So this was Cherrykit, or no- it wasn't. They said that's what their leader called them. Leader...oh yes, Bumblestar! It was still Bumblestar right? Gosh eveningkits needed to get outside again. He spent to much time mopping in this den waiting for his family to return instead of living life! Hey he might become an apprentice soon for all he knows and he hasn't even finished being a kit yet. Hmm well this kit didn't seem all that friendly. Eveningkit squinted at them, tilting his head too the side as if judging them. He merely inspecting this new kit he'd never met.

“Im eveningkit, sorry guess it was kind of rude of me not to introduce myself!” he eventually said with an embarrassed chuckle. “oh yeah and I know you are aren't from here, that's why I came to speak to you, duh. Gotta get to now the new denmates- oh and your part of the group now dummy. Bumblestar brought you here so that makes you thunderclan too” he spoke cheerfully, before realising that this kit probably knew nothing about thunderclan! They were new which could also mean that they hadn't made any friends yet! That's probably why they were in such a sour mood! “I suppose since you aren't from here you don't know much about the clan or even know anyone for that matter but don't worry I don't either and I've lived here my whole life! While I know some things, I could probably tell you about that- wait where are you from originally? Another clan or were you a rogue? I always wondered what the life of a rogue is like? They don't live in clans, don't believe in starclan and don't even have a territory like ours. Must be odd don't you think? Oh did you know that thunderclan isn't the only clan in the forest there are actually three others! Well shadowclan kinda scares me, windclan is chill and apparently riverclan is problematic but we drove them out. My dad participated in the battle! One day I wanna meet a riverclan cat for myself! Oh wait I'm rambling sorry, I didn't even ask much about you and just started info dumping! Maybe it's because I haven't talked to people in awhile. Hahaha can you imagine that? Yeah sorry again it's just I don't feel quite home here when I'm alone... Oh wait I'm still taking-"

Evening cut himself of with an anxious laugh. He really needed to learn how to talk better, what in stars name was that? Random much! He'd be surprised if he hadn't just ruined any future social interactions with Cherrykit. Eveningkit wanted to bury himself alive and drown in dirt but instead his smile just widened. It was both genuine in kindness and at the same time it felt forced.

Tag:
- Cherrykit ( @Oliver )

[Dolomedes]

Cherrykit
|| She/they/he | ThC Kit | Moons: 3 ||

Cherrykit’s eyes widened minutely, and she took a half step back in slight surprise as she stared down this other kit. Wow. This is the type of cat to be coddled by upwalkers or would get killed by being a blubber mouth to the wrong cat at the wrong place. It made Cherrykit anxious in a way, perhaps because he seems her age, so that means they had something in common. Which is more than what Cherrykit could say about almost any encounter he had before this group. Regardless, while the information being thrown at him is surprising and a lot, it was mostly important and Cherrykit was going to take full advantage of this feline’s incessant rambling. “Normally, when you trade information, you set up the conditions first.” They mumbled. They didn’t want to reveal too much about their past but perhaps playing into what little this kit knows can serve to be an advantage. No harm in skewering the truth a little bit.

“I’ve heard about the clans from before. Nothing specific but I knew there was more than one. I was a… outsider before this. it’s nothing like this group. You likely would’ve been killed in your first moon if you blabber like that out there. Cats don’t trust cats that talk a lot. It means they want something or they know something they shouldn’t.” Cherrykit spoke first than after a second thought a more guarded look crossed their features as they continued. “You seem to be a shining example of an average kit in this group. Shouldn’t one like you have friends?” After all he must be social if he approached Cherrykit like this so easily.

[ @burntToast - Eveningkit ]

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Cherrykits description of being an outsider or uh rogue didn't sound all that great. It actually sounded awful! They must be so relieved to be in a clan now and not all alone out there with the rogues. The thought that his littermates and mom were out their made him a tad bit worried, it would be fine though because they had each other! Hopefully berry and blossom had found mama and hornet, otherwise how would they be able to survive out there. Nope don't be pessimistic evening! They are probably having the best adventure of their lives out there! Don't be so grouchy.

"oh? Friends. Yeah of course I had friends, they just aren't here right now" eveningkit replied enthusiastically trying to stifle how his heart had stung at those words. Yes he had friends but not anymore, they hadn't been here for a very long time. Maybe it had been his own loneliness that pushed him into isolating himself from others. It must be. He never wanted to talk to the other kits, they already had their friends and their siblings. He also had his siblings, it wasn't his fault they weren't here..... currently.

"I mean your new and interesting looking, so I thought I'd come say hi!" that was the half truth, the half was that Cherrykit was sitting alone so eveningkit had no problem approaching her. Evening had been lonely for a long while now, it was time to give a shot at talking.

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- Cherrykit ( @Dolomedes )

[Dolomedes]

Cherrykit
|| She/they/he | ThC Kit | Moons: 3 ||

Cherrykit flicked an ear as they listened to Eveningkit's words about friends. Was that really how someone responded to that kind of observation? It sounded more like this kitten was trying to lie to Rot... lie to Cherrykit. Which would be illogical, what did the kit have to gain from lying about something so insignificant. Whatever... They merely flicked their tail as they listened. It was likely just Cherrykit looking into things too far. Too used to having to read into every movement and action and tone of voice and word use... Cherrykit was tired of thinking that if he was willing to be honest with himself.

"One could say the same about you. I haven't seen very many felines with a mane like yours. Though I suppose people have always thought my patterning is strange." Its usually the first thing people mentioned upon meeting and Cherrykit was long used to the questions that tend to get pushed in her direction in response. Are you hurt? What a curse. Ugly. Strange. Interesting is one of the nicer ways of reacting to it. "Anyways.. if that's all... I am just going to head back to watching the... den?" Cherrykit couldn't remember the name of the kitten den right now so he didn't bother to list it by name and figured the context was enough to carry the proper meaning of his words.

[ @burntToast - Eve ]