[Mica]

Hawkfur
WindClan
he/him | 49 moons
[Russet tabby with tuxedo markings and sky blue eyes]
Purrks: Flock Together T3
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[Bravebird - @taillow ] [Twilightstar - @Moonraven ] [Blazingstar - @SuspiciousMindz ] [Crowtooth - @Rani ] [Firestorm - @Dark ]
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Hawkfur watched Bravebird stumble towards Twilightstar, the tom staying put so his friend could grieve with the leader in private. He focused on scanning the clearing, looking out for any cat who seemed to be taking this hard physically. It seemed he wasn't needed, which was simultaneously reassuring and agonizing. He needed to do something, anything, instead of just sit here like a lost kit. He noticed Bravebird padding away to Crowtooth and Firestorm, both warriors looking heartbroken and distraught. He decided to let them grieve together. He would find Bravebird later and check in on her.

Suddenly, Hawkfur felt the familiar presence of something... other, in the clearing. Fear tore through him, worrying that something was here to make this worse, to hurt more cats, until the presence turned warm, like a blazing sun warming his back. Hawkfur slowly turned, eyes locking on something... there, but not. In fact, he hadn't seen anything at all. But he felt... looked at, in return. It moved slowly towards Fallownose, and Hawkfur felt a warning call rise in his throat before an overwhelming sense of calm washed over him. He frowned, blinked once, and it was gone. He was left with the calm feeling, like a nudge under his chin from a close friend. He then realized that something had come to take Fallownose away, and it would guide him with starlit paws. Hawkfur hadn't realized tears were falling from his cheeks until they splashed against his white paws. They didn't feel like sorrow. They felt like gratitude.

Hawkfur casually wiped his face free of tears, trying to hide the movement by swiping a paw over one of his ears. He was irritated to hear somem being rather annoying, and Hawkfur shot them a warning glare. It seemed to do nothing, however, until Bravebird--strong even in the face of her grief--ordered them to leave. Hawkfur found his gaze drawn to her again, the urge to make his way to her side itching his paws. She seemed to be smiling slightly, and he wondered if whatever had soothed him had soothed her as well. Hawkfur didn't feel in control if his paws as he found himself padding to her, passing Twilightstar on his way. He paused, dipping down to touch his nose to Fallownose's shoulder in a final farewell. He nodded solemnly to Twilightstar. "I'm sorry." He offered quietly, then padded the last few strides to Bravebird.

The russet tom offered her what he hoped was a soothing smile, then nodded to both Crowtooth and Firestorm. He felt a little out of place, among these three who had been so close to the now dead deputy, but he pushed everything away and sat by Bravebird, tucking his tail under his paws.