Tigersplash gave Rippliekit a rumbling purr of encouragement, craning his neck to turn and gently help the kit steady himself on his back. "Now, don't be afraid to use your claws to hold on okay? My fur's really thick, I can take it!" He mewed before rising up onto his rear legs carefully. Ti worked hard at making sure his movements were smooth and fluid, to give Ripplekit an easier time finding his grip. Last thing he wanted to was to drop a queen's kit...yikes. If kits are bad...angry queens can be even worse! But, Ti was learning quickly that not all kits were pains in the neck. Like little Ripplekit and Palekit.

"Hold on tight now!" He cautioned the young cat again before leaping forward, bearing down his weight onto his front legs and letting his flank rise high. He paid mind to every muscle in his shoulder, keeping Ripplekit as steady as possible. Ti began to lumber around low to the ground like a badger, moving his legs dramatically while keeping his back steady. He let out a fake "badger" roar, rising again onto his hind legs...only to freeze in place with embarrassment when he saw a new figure approach. The queen introduced herself as Splashcloud, ah! She was Ripplekit and Palekit's mother. Tigersplash cleared his throat, carefully setting his paws down. He had no way of knowing if the queen even wanted a strange tom to be giving her kits badger rides.

The broad-shouldered tom tilted his head to the side, uncertain at what Splashcloud was getting at. "I'm Tigersplash." He meowed finally, flashing a small smile before lowering his body to the ground so Ripplekit could disembark safely. "I hope we're not intruding. Softsky wanted to visit," he mewed, nodding to his companion with a warm smile, "and I wanted to accompany her." Was that how that went? Honestly, it was kind of blur. They ran into the kits father on the way in and things went from there. He stepped closer to Softsky, feeling a little out of place now that both she's were there. Ti ducked his head timidly. "Hope it's alright, the badger rides I mean." He mewed, blinking apologetically.