[Ziera]

// @RainbowyUnknown

Frostpaw's kind question intensified Bright's need to just tell someone about this. The words bundled up in his throat, expanding till they threatened to spill out of his mouth to alleviate the pressure. Brightpaw shuffled a little. Yeah, she asked if something was wrong, but she also knew something was wrong. Bright could tell in the way her ears perked up, always so attentive if it meant helping. Frostpaw's really something, isn't she?

"No. I mean, well, yeah, kind of... I just..." The black-furred tom struggled with his words like a thundercat in water, but he didn't want to give up. It would feel good just to say it. Sucking in a big breath of air and courage, Brightpaw's blue eyes met Frost's milky ones. What came out of his mouth was a rambling mess of syllables that were anything but thought out well; he only stopped speaking to draw in another gulp of air his lungs begged for. "I broke the rules when I was a kit, okay? And I shouldn't be an apprentice right now, but my mentor is so nice, and after training today I had to pretend I never saw the territory before, but I have and I lied about it and I'm just feeling awful about the whole thing, and maybe I should just turn myself in right now!!"

Brightpaw stumbled into Frost's nest with a huff of exertion. He buried his nose in the soft moss, trying not to look at her, hoping he wouldn't have to see disappointment.