[taillow]

Excitement seemed to only be weathering over Russetkit today as Sandkit padded after his sister with his tail dragging in the dust and his head down. Ever since they had been yoinked out of Sootfur's class and into Thrushfur's, the young tom had felt something heavy in his chest. It was uncomfortable and hard, almost like a piece of prey was stuck there somehow. Pale green eyes were glazed over in sadness as he finally lifted his head, watching his sister bounce on ahead of him.

Looking around he noticed there were already a bunch of cats and - oh! Eyes brightening up as he noticed Sootfur, the young tom started to pad forward with his jaws already parted to deliver a greeting (and an apology); that is, until he realized who was sitting next to him. As if a claw had poked him in his side Sandkit flinched, ears drawing back. Was... did they know each other?? Why was Sootfur with the big scary orange cat??

Seeing as he couldn't go up to them now the young kit looked even more dejected as he turned and quickly scurried back over to Russetkit. They were becoming apprentices at this meeting, weren't they? Taking a seat next to her, he looked up at the large tree that stretched up to the sky, seeing Thrushfur on one of the branches. Words bubbled on the tip of his tongue but just ended in a sigh as he waited for the meeting to start.

[ @lio @Wingnettle @SpiritedWarrior - incase either of them wanted to notice him attempting to come up but then leaving ]