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Originally Posted by Starfall

Silverpaw
@lio

The tabby tilted her head to the side as her companion spoke up. Folded ears twitching as she took in what the other was saying. It was odd...how he just got up and left. It didn't make sense, truthfully. In her eyes he seemed to be doing pretty great, mom and dad weren't expecting much but were still hopeful.

Bright blue eyes, flickered with surprise as Russetpaw spoke up about her lack of training. Or what she percieved to be the primary reason behind Thrushstars dissapearence. "Oh don't think like that. You know my dad said something once. Don't...what did he say. Don't self insert. You don't know what's going on in another's head. Their head, and their reasonings are theirs, and theirs alone. Don't try to stick your reasonings inside their head. Same for Vis Versa." she said, a hint of a stern tone in her voice as she looked down at the other with a gentle smile. "I hope everything is well with him, wherever he is." she said, looking up at the sky. A silent plea.

The nickname that came out of the smallers maw made the tabby fluff up in surprise. Her cheeks and even her nose felt as though they warmed up slightly, as well as her ears. Was it noticeable? She hoped not. If the nickname got her in a tizzy, the gentle shoulder tap, or an attempt at a shoulder tap, really got her frazzled. "Oh! Well, that's uh, that's good I'm glad. Though granted you did most of the talking aha." a soft laugh passing through her maw.

Odd, Silverpaw had never been distracted like this, nor so caught off guard. Maybe it was because of everything that was happening, surely. After all it's a lot that's going on. "I know it's a touchy subject, but who do you think will be your new mentor?" she asked, hopefully that would distract Russetpaw enough so she could flatten out her fur. The cheers and names of the new Apprentices who joined their pool of apprentices nothing more than background noise. She couldn't seem to focus, which was...odd for her.

RUSSETPAW
tiny, fluffy she-cat with red fur and yellow eyes.
she/her

After multiple moments of thinking over Silverpaw's words, the red-furred she-cat slowly began to nod. Yeah, that made sense. At least, that's what she would tell herself. Enough to stop moping in the middle of a meeting. She needed to pay attention!

However, she still found her attention drawn in by the tabby next to her. Yellow eyes were trained on Silverpaw almost as though they were glued, unable to look away. Yet still, as Russetpaw watched the she-cat, she remained oblivious to the reaction her nickname had caused. Instead, a smile twitched onto her lips as the other laughed.

(And if she noticed the light feeling fluttering in her chest, she didn't say anything.)

She was so focused on Silverpaw she hardly noticed the question that had been asked. Russetpaw blinked, realizing she needed to respond.

"Uh... I dunno. It could be anyone," she responded, shrugging. However, just as she did so, she heard her name. Russetpaw looked up, staring at Bumblestar for a few moments. Asterdance, huh? Wasn't that the one who yelled really really loudly when Bumblestar had been named deputy or something? Oh dear. She really hoped her ears would survive this.

She was sure Asterdance was great, but... they weren't mister Thrushfurstar. Although she and the former leader had barely done any training, she still missed him. He had chosen her as an apprentice and then just disappeared!! Russetpaw sighed briefly, then turned to Silverpaw.

"Be right back, Silvs," she mewed, then stood and made her way to where Asterdance was sitting. Gently, the apprentice reached out and tapped on their leg, looking up at them.

"Uh... hi? I guess you're my new mentor?"

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