i should fight do what's right ⊱✿⊰ ravenmask

[Meadowpaw]

MEADOWPAW

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There were so many things pulling her in different directions. Pebblepaw's disappearance—supplies swept away in the storms—lack of sleep. Each day was more tiresome than the last. She wanted to be out there looking for her friend. The patrols hadn't turned up with anything, and she feared for him more and more each day. But the clan needed her there, and she couldn't lay everything with Dimmingsun. That was too much work for one cat. She would know.

"Morning, Ravenmask. I thought you might be hurting, so I brought something to help." She mews, trying to put some energy back into her voice. "How are you feeling?" Weighted eyelids droop over her eyes, thoroughly inspecting despite the exhaustion they hold. If anything was bothering him, they needed to take care of it quickly. She didn't trust things to sort out on their own, not at his age.

The lack of dry ground was making life miserable and surely not good for old bones. When was the last time she even saw the sun? The dull orb had been curtained by dark clouds for so long. Once brittle grass, now turned to mush under their paws. The garden was in an unsightly state, completely drowned, the roots of the flowers likely teeming with rot.

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I BELIEVE THAT THERES COURAGE

BUT ITS BURNIN' LIKE ASH IN THE WIND

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WINDCLAN

MEDICINE CAT APPRENTICE

10 MOONS

SHE/HER

Meadowpaw values kindness and remembrance. As a kit, she internalized her mother's lessons, but questioned whether her way is the only way. She has broken free from the heavy burden of her mother's expectations due to their estrangement after the fire. She remains kind and soft-spoken through all she's endured, but is not afraid to speak out for what she believes is right.

Meadow works tirelessly at any task she undertakes, desperate to prove herself capable and worthy despite her disability. Without her mother's guidance, she finds new ways to express herself.

In conversations, she is gentle, thoughtful, and withdrawn, often hiding her struggles, fearing others seeing her as incapable. She continues to have a strong bond not only with her sister, but with her adopted family as well. Meadow uses her new freedom to support and deepen the bonds with her clanmates. Additionally, she has started to explore the more spiritual side of herself…

Her worldview is a complicated mix of hope and frustration. She wants to believe that there's hope at the end of all the suffering, but feels trapped by her limitations. With enough time and support, she may find a way to overcome her limitations and accept herself.

 

[Ravenmask]

Well, Ravenmask had been awfully stubborn about this rain, for one thing. He liked his nest quite a lot, and he was usually given plenty of space to stretch his leg while he slept. After days without any relief from the rain, however... Well, even the numerous apprentices hadn't been able to scout out dry moss for replacing the soaked nest he slept in. His plush fur was fairly soaked through at this point, but still he had maintained that he was fine, he didn't need to relocate himself.

And now poor Meadowpaw was over here checkin' on him. While Ravenmask was certainly suffering his fair share, the medicine cat apprentice looked like she hadn't had a lick of sleep since the downpour began.

"Mornin', dear Meadowpaw," he mewed, trying to keep his voice bright. "I appreciate ya thinkin' of me in all this wet. It's definitely been... well I may not be old, but I ain't gettin' any younger." He graciouly took the herbs from her, then thumped his tail against a drier spot of the ground.

"You doin' alright yerself?" he asked. "Ya look tireder than a bat in leaf-bare."

___________________ UPHILL IN THE SNOW ☆ BOTH WAYS ___________________

• "speech" || "thoughts"
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• RAVENMASK he/him, windclan elder, 93 moons.
  ☆ White and black tom with smoky stripes, bright green eyes, and a twisted back paw.
  ☆ brother of Mallowfeather
  ☆ peaceful and healing powerplay permitted / / underline when attacking/physically interacting
  ☆ penned by plot ↛ plot_twists on discord, feel free to dm for interacts.

 

[Meadowpaw]

MEADOWPAW

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The calico huffs humorlessly and shrugs. "I doubt even the bats are sleeping well these days." She moved closer to detangle the herbs from her pelt and offer them to him. Nothing fancy, just some daisy leaf and heather to mask the bitterness. "Please don't worry. I'm a lot tougher than I look, and besides, it's my job to take care of you, not the other way around." Meadowpaw was sure she looked just as awful as she felt. But that didn't matter, so long as the clan stayed well. That was her one job, and she would see it through to the end.

Some cats seemed to have it in their heads that she was some fragile flower that might fold over with the softest gust of wind. Meadowpaw supposed she could thank the fire for that. No one coddled her like that before she lost her leg.

Whatever the case, she knew that Ravenmask meant well and wasn't looking down his nose at her. "If you're up for it, do you want to take a walk with me? It's not good for your joints to lie around all day." And well... there was something else, but she figured it was better to show him rather than explain it. She hadn't exactly proven that the warm waters worked, but after falling in, she felt less stiff and invigorated just from a short dip. So if he was willing, it was a safe theory to test.

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I BELIEVE THAT THERES COURAGE

BUT ITS BURNIN' LIKE ASH IN THE WIND

x

WINDCLAN

MEDICINE CAT APPRENTICE

10 MOONS

SHE/HER

Meadowpaw values kindness and remembrance. As a kit, she internalized her mother's lessons, but questioned whether her way is the only way. She has broken free from the heavy burden of her mother's expectations due to their estrangement after the fire. She remains kind and soft-spoken through all she's endured, but is not afraid to speak out for what she believes is right.

Meadow works tirelessly at any task she undertakes, desperate to prove herself capable and worthy despite her disability. Without her mother's guidance, she finds new ways to express herself.

In conversations, she is gentle, thoughtful, and withdrawn, often hiding her struggles, fearing others seeing her as incapable. She continues to have a strong bond not only with her sister, but with her adopted family as well. Meadow uses her new freedom to support and deepen the bonds with her clanmates. Additionally, she has started to explore the more spiritual side of herself…

Her worldview is a complicated mix of hope and frustration. She wants to believe that there's hope at the end of all the suffering, but feels trapped by her limitations. With enough time and support, she may find a way to overcome her limitations and accept herself.

 

[Ravenmask]

Ravenmask huffed at the comment about the bats.

"Reckon you're right about those bats," he muttered. "This blasted rain ain't lookin to let up anytime soon it seems." He shuddered at the thought of much more wet seeping into everyone's pelts. It may have been the start of leaf-fall, but that didn't mean folks were immune to catching a chill. And Meadowpaw talked a big game, but she was still a young'un, in his eyes!

"Ah, I don't meant disrespect, Meadowpaw," he mewed. "I worry 'bout all the younger cats 'round the camp." He gave her a grin and stretched out his leg. The medicine cat apprentice was probably right- a walk would do his joints good.

"Now, a walk with you sounds quite lovely, kid," he mewed, standing and stretching his aching limbs. "Why don'tcha lead the way?"

___________________ UPHILL IN THE SNOW ☆ BOTH WAYS ___________________

• "speech" || "thoughts"
  Tagging:
  
• 
  
• RAVENMASK he/him, windclan elder, 93 moons.
  ☆ White and black tom with smoky stripes, bright green eyes, and a twisted back paw.
  ☆ brother of Mallowfeather
  ☆ peaceful and healing powerplay permitted / / underline when attacking/physically interacting
  ☆ penned by plot ↛ plot_twists on discord, feel free to dm for interacts.