Territory RiverClan you can talk to me 𓆟. ° .• — ROSEPAW

[Adderfang]

Since arriving at their new home, Adderfang had found no shortage of things to keep himself occupied—patrolling, scouting new locations, keeping an eye on their new 'neighbors', figuring out how to talk to Pike… The list went on.

But he also tried to make time for his family. Little else in his life mattered more than them, and lately, he had been neglecting that part of his duties—especially with the newest addition to their family.

The question was… how to handle this.

Adderfang wasn't even sure if Rosepaw would want to talk to him. Her situation was complicated, and unlike Wave, he hadn't been there to comfort her when she was abandoned. He was not even there to pull her from the river when she fell. But, something told him he needed to try and be there now, like he should've been from the start.

He hovered awkwardly outside the den, debating whether to wake her. In the end, he decided against it—overstepping his bounds as her caretaker would do more harm than good. So, he waited.

The morning was still, the ripples of the streams catching the first light of day. Birds chirped softly in the distance, filling the air with their early songs. His paws shifted restlessly against the soil, soaking in its warmth, but the knot in his stomach would not unravel. Every so often, he readjusted—trying to ease the discomfort.

When the patter of small paw steps came from inside, he straightened, sweeping to his paws. "Ah, Rose—" He caught himself. "Rosepaw." Clearing his throat, he got to the point. "I know it's early, but I was hoping we could, er…" He trailed off, the words failing him. Quickly, he searched for anything to finish his sentence with.

"…Take a walk," He said rigidly. "Together." He exhaled sharply through his nose, shifting his weight. "It's a nice day. And I—well, I wanted a chance for us to talk." He added, trying to sound casual. "Is that okay?"

___________________ There wasn't a wrong or a right he could choose 𓆟 He did what he had to do ________________

• "speech" - thoughts
  
  @ROSEPAW.
  

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• Adderfang he/him & riverclan
  𓆟 Chocolate ticked tabby w/ amber eyes. Peppered with scars. Deep gash across the right side of his face exposing one canine slightly. Missing left ear.
  𓆟 Deep gravelly voice that might unsettle others.
  𓆟 Would and will kill a man.
  𓆟 Peaceful and healing powerplay permitted. For other powerplays, DM.
  𓆟 Fur smells faintly of river reeds and damp earth.
  
  
  penned by Scarlet​