Berrypaw's ears pointed up a bit in surprise when another apprentice padded over with a friendly face and a nice, soft voice. It even seemed that she was making an effort to maintain a respectful distance and show thoughtful sincerity.

It took the medicine cat apprentice a moment to register all of that before her tensed shoulders relaxed. A faint, weak smile appeared on her maw as she listened to Rainpaw's generous offer to help, her chest feeling a spark of warmth and comfort from it.

"O-Oh, t-that's very kind... thank you," she murmured gently, giving Rainpaw another smile and light nod. "I... I-I really appreciate it..."

At Weepingpaw's words, she turned her head to him, a slight, weary chuckle leaving her as he mentioned Daisykit and her 'blabbing'. She appreciated the comforting, humorous words and the nice gesture of his tail running along her side. She knew he wouldn't be able to see it, but she gave him a slight smile as well.

"Heh, thanks, Weepingpaw... y-yeah, I'll be glad to have you two around. Maybe I'll try teaching Daisy a thing or two," she mused lightheartedly, the slight distraction enough to make her tone higher.

And yet Fadingstar's next words brought on the anxiety all over again — she understood quite well that Mistyshard's resignation wasn't to be spread, but oh stars... that meant that the nervous apprentice would have to avoid giving it away. And she was a pretty bad liar.

No, no, she could do this... she didn't necessarily need to lie, just to avoid the truth, right? Berrypaw swallowed a bit and nodded, appreciating that Fadingstar already offered an excuse to say. She memorized it in her head, making sure that it would be in her mind so that she wouldn't slip up and say the wrong things at the Gathering. She rose to her paws, gently guiding Weepingpaw over to the healing area so she could try to see what was up with that nasty cough before she lost her head in the clouds again.

Just breathe, Berry... one day at a time, yeah?

 

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Originally Posted by Luna16 (Post 1635369) https://i.postimg.cc/tRNjw3hq/Rainpaw.png Rainpaw immediately brightened and purred. She was delighted that Berrypaw was willing to accept her offer! "Of course!" She purred happily. "I...I'm hoping we can...maybe be friends?" Her paws shifted on the ground nervously. She had never asked another cat to be friends before, and she wasn't sure how to go about it. Ravenpaw was always the more confident one... She mused, wondering if maybe she should've gotten input from her sister on this first.

Berrypaw's eyes widened a bit in pleasant surprise, a little purr leaving her throat. "F-Friends, huh...?" She echoed, ducking her head a bit shyly. She'd never had many friends, especially as a kit and younger apprentice. She smiled a bit and nodded, her chest feeling a bit warm at the prospect.

"Heh, y-yeah... I'd like that," she mewed earnestly, giving Rainpaw a grateful nod.

 

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Originally Posted by ChromeSilver_Hwaa (Post 1635410) Weepingpaw kept his tail against her side, soothingly and in a brotherly way to help her not be anxious... well attempt to at least. He gave a cough and purred raspily, "Daisykit is a talker, i'm sure she'll listen just as well." Weepingpaw snorted, amusment in his tone.

Berry appreciated Weepingpaw's tail on her side, needing just about all the comfort she could get with the tirade of emotions following Mistyshard's resignation. She let out a weary but amused purr and and huffed in agreement. "Oh, yes... if those ears are as good as her mouth, I'm sure she'll listen just fine!"

 

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Originally Posted by ChromeSilver_Hwaa (Post 1635887) Weepingpaw gave a raspy purr. "I just hope I don't get her sick......... she gets sick easily doens't she?" Weepingpaw mewed

Berrypaw sighed a bit at his words, giving a somber nod. "Yeah... she does. B-But... we'll keep you two separated, and I'll let her know not to get too close — just so she avoids it. C'mon... let me get you to the den," she mewed softly, using her tail to start guiding her adoptive brother away.

 

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Originally Posted by Luna16 (Post 1636469) https://i.postimg.cc/tRNjw3hq/Rainpaw.png Rainpaw was relieved, purring loudly in her joy. "I'm so glad!" She purred, touching her nose to Berrypaw's. "Want to share some prey later?" She asked with a smile. Feeling much more confident now that Berrypaw seemed just as happy and nervous as she had been!

To Rainpaw, she purred and smiled a bit, eyes glinting. "Y-Yeah, that... that sounds nice," she mewed with a nod. She'd never really been asked to share a meal with someone so openly and friendly like that."I'll... try to find you after I help out Weepingpaw with this cough!"

With that she flicked her tail as a goodbye and smiled again, grateful for another kind face and the chance to get to know another cat in the Clan that didn't seem skeptical of her. She may be alone in the medicine den now... but at least she wasn't alone entirely. The thought was nice.