RiverClan Clearing

[Captain]

Originally Posted by Rose Child (Gay Bean)

As the tom told her about what snow was like, Ringpaw felt her eyes go wide like saucers, and she let out a gasp of wonder. She leaped up and hopped around on her paws excitedly, her tail in the air. "I wanna see snow! It sounds so wonderful!" letting out a soft giggle, the apprentice looked up at the warrior in amusement. She playfully poked his flank with her forepaw. "Why is your name Snowleap if you're not the colour of snow? You say it's white but your fur is black..." confusion clouded her face and she looked up at him. "Is snow black too?"
Frowning, Ring shook her head. No... that doesn't sound right... oh! She had an idea! It'll be a good way to get to know him better anyways. "Oh! Oh! Can you tell me why they gave you your name?" smiling brightly, the molly was genuinely curious about this. She swished her ringed tail side to side, settling down on the ground and curling up close to the warrior's side, resting her chin on his back and closing her eyes, ears perked up to show she was listening.
She was very comfy like this. She laid her tail over Snowleap's paws, feeling the warmth of his body heat melt into her pelt, chasing away the chill that had set in her body. Sighing contentedly, she felt a small smile appear on her maw.

The tall tomcat couldn’t help but chuckle a little bit, seeing Ringpaw so amazed when hearing about snow. “You’ll see snow soon enough,” Snowleap said, smiling down at her while she giggled, “It looks like it might start snowing today, actually.” The dark-furred warrior looked up at the grey clouds that loomed over the camp once again, hoping that that’s all that it would be. He turned his nose back towards the pretty tortoiseshell apprentice, who was staring up at him. She poked him with her paw and asked about his name. To that Snowleap simply shook his head. “No, snow is always white until it melts and becomes water.” He looked out towards the clearing at the other Riverclan cats, wondering how much he should really tell Ringpaw about his past and how he earned his namesake.

When Ringpaw questioned him about his name, Snowleap knew that he couldn’t not tell her his story now. “Well…” He began, but then paused as the molly snuggled up next to him, placing her tail over his paws and her chin on his back. The dark-furred warrior eased into a laid down position, his fur relaxing along his spine. He had never had a cat be so close to him like this, not even Lynxfall, but the warrior did not want to get too distracted. “I came across Riverclan when I was very young, about 10 or 11 moons old. I ran away from my home because my parents did not treat me nicely or accept who I was. It was the middle of leafbare when this happened and snow was everywhere. When they found me, my fur was covered in snow, making me have a white furred appearance,” He explained this, realizing he had never told anyone his life story before, “That’s how I earned the prefix ‘snow’ and became Snowpaw back then. ‘Leap’ came from these long legs of mine.” He stretched out one of his front legs to elaborate, even though he didn’t really need to.

[|+sari+|]

Originally Posted by tokyo_driftin

The tall tomcat couldn’t help but chuckle a little bit, seeing Ringpaw so amazed when hearing about snow. “You’ll see snow soon enough,” Snowleap said, smiling down at her while she giggled, “It looks like it might start snowing today, actually.” The dark-furred warrior looked up at the grey clouds that loomed over the camp once again, hoping that that’s all that it would be. He turned his nose back towards the pretty tortoiseshell apprentice, who was staring up at him. She poked him with her paw and asked about his name. To that Snowleap simply shook his head. “No, snow is always white until it melts and becomes water.” He looked out towards the clearing at the other Riverclan cats, wondering how much he should really tell Ringpaw about his past and how he earned his namesake.

When Ringpaw questioned him about his name, Snowleap knew that he couldn’t not tell her his story now. “Well…” He began, but then paused as the molly snuggled up next to him, placing her tail over his paws and her chin on his back. The dark-furred warrior eased into a laid down position, his fur relaxing along his spine. He had never had a cat be so close to him like this, not even Lynxfall, but the warrior did not want to get too distracted. “I came across Riverclan when I was very young, about 10 or 11 moons old. I ran away from my home because my parents did not treat me nicely or accept who I was. It was the middle of leafbare when this happened and snow was everywhere. When they found me, my fur was covered in snow, making me have a white furred appearance,” He explained this, realizing he had never told anyone his life story before, “That’s how I earned the prefix ‘snow’ and became Snowpaw back then. ‘Leap’ came from these long legs of mine.” He stretched out one of his front legs to elaborate, even though he didn’t really need to.

As Snowleap told Ringpaw his past about how he found riverclan and his namesake, she emitted a string of soft purrs, feeling content and happy that he was so open with her. It made her feel warm inside. When she saw him stretch out his leg to elaborate his suffix, she let out a soft giggle, finding it quite silly. The molly sighed and buried her face in his fur, feeling a dark cloud fall over her as she thought about telling him her own past... no, no she couldn't- it was too... depressing. And traumatizing. She knew if she brought back those memories... no, not yet. Ring felt herself shudder at the thought, and didn't realise she had let out a soft whimper, feeling herself spiral into a depression again.

The apprentice looked up at Snowleap, her eyes laced with sadness and fear. She didn't want him to abandon her... she has had so many friends and cats she's cared about just leave her without explanation. It terrified her that the warrior would do so as well. Looking at her paws, she refused to look him in the eye- he would most likely ask her what was wrong. She knew he would- but she didn't want to worry him with her pathetic problems and fears. He would probably deem her stupid or, at the very least, not worth his time. Isn't that what everycat who had left her thought?

[Captain]

Originally Posted by Rose Child (Gay Bean)

As Snowleap told Ringpaw his past about how he found riverclan and his namesake, she emitted a string of soft purrs, feeling content and happy that he was so open with her. It made her feel warm inside. When she saw him stretch out his leg to elaborate his suffix, she let out a soft giggle, finding it quite silly. The molly sighed and buried her face in his fur, feeling a dark cloud fall over her as she thought about telling him her own past... no, no she couldn't- it was too... depressing. And traumatizing. She knew if she brought back those memories... no, not yet. Ring felt herself shudder at the thought, and didn't realise she had let out a soft whimper, feeling herself spiral into a depression again.

The apprentice looked up at Snowleap, her eyes laced with sadness and fear. She didn't want him to abandon her... she has had so many friends and cats she's cared about just leave her without explanation. It terrified her that the warrior would do so as well. Looking at her paws, she refused to look him in the eye- he would most likely ask her what was wrong. She knew he would- but she didn't want to worry him with her pathetic problems and fears. He would probably deem her stupid or, at the very least, not worth his time. Isn't that what everycat who had left her thought?

As Snowleap finished discussing his past to Ringpaw, he turned his head to look at the she-cat as she buried herself in his fur. He hesitated, but only for a moment, before curling his fluffy tail around the molly. He did it as a silent, comforting gesture. The tall warrior’s expression fell as he felt her shudder and whimper against his body. What kind of demons did Ringpaw hold in her own past? Snowleap didn’t know, but what the young warrior did know was how hard it was to discuss certain things. This is why he didn’t go into much detail regarding his parent’s treatment of him, he didn’t know if he could without breaking down. He thought for a moment about how he had nobody to seek comfort from during his own emotional spirals. Yes, he had Lynxfall, his best friend, but the orange-furred tomcat could only do so much for him considering them were from different clans. Looking down at Ringpaw, he saw himself for a moment, making his ears flatten with dismay.

He hesitated, thinking about comforting Ringpaw farther, but before he was able, she looked up at him. The emotion in her eyes spoke to him in such a painful way, breaking his heart to see her like this. He opened his mouth to speak, but then she looked away, refusing to meet his gaze any longer now. It reminded Snowleap of how he was when the warrior was merely an apprentice, so broken and lost because of the pain the past brought them. He glanced up at the clearing of cats for a moment, thinking, before lowering his muzzle towards the molly. He gently licked her forehead, right between her ears. “You’re okay,” Snowleap murmured, his tone gentle as he nuzzled her with his muzzle, “I’m here for you.” He thought about those words, knowing that’s what he wanted to hear from someone for so many moons, but he used them for Ringpaw, knowing she needed them more than him right now. He didn’t pry about her past or anything, but simply comforted her without any hesitation. Snowleap held her close to him, keeping the apprentice warm against the chilling winds that drifted through the camp. He wouldn't leave her. Not until she wanted him gone.

[Mistletoe]

Originally Posted by tokyo_driftin

Snowleap couldn’t help but tilt his head and smile warmly at Dragonflyfrond’s attempt to act all nonchalant and cool. “Sounds good to me, where do you think we should hunt today? I assume somewhere different than Lionsbeach?” The tall warrior asked, stretching before swiftly standing up. He somewhat towered over the younger tomcat, he realized, but it was fine. Snowleap was just a big cat compared to most. He hoped that it wouldn’t start snowing while they were out hunting, in case it affected their hunting.

~Dragonflyfrond~

“Hey no fair! It’s your turn to pick!” The silver tom twitched his whiskers nervously. Snowleap is way too nice! I don’t want to have to make the decision twice! His pelt prickled at the thought. Sure last time he had chosen had been a good pick. However it had just been a lucky guess. He hadn’t known there would be such easy prey there!

[Captain]

Originally Posted by Mistletoe

~Dragonflyfrond~

“Hey no fair! It’s your turn to pick!” The silver tom twitched his whiskers nervously. Snowleap is way too nice! I don’t want to have to make the decision twice! His pelt prickled at the thought. Sure last time he had chosen had been a good pick. However it had just been a lucky guess. He hadn’t known there would be such easy prey there!

Snowleap gave a lighthearted laugh at Dragonflyfrond’s reaction. “You do make a good point, my friend,” The tall warrior purred, tapping the ground with one paw for a moment, “Hm.. Well, Vinewatcher and I went on a hunt in the thicket yesterday and I’d rather not go back there again…” It wasn’t that he was scared or anything of such a place, but more because of how scarce prey was there.

“How about we just try going out into Riverclan’s general hunting territory and see what’s out there today?” He said, blinking at his clanmate with a tilt of his head, “I’ve never hunted in those parts of Riverclan land before, but I wouldn’t mind trying it out.”

[Mango]

Originally Posted by tokyo_driftin

Despite the vampish white-furred tomcat’s soft and reassuring words, Snowleap didn’t know if he’d be able to concentrate and eat in a questionable situation like this. His icy-blue eyes followed Lambdream’s taunting figure as he circled around him, slowly. He was so close, yet so far away from Snowleap at the same time and the Riverclan warrior didn’t know what to do. “W-Well, that’s not really necessary…” He said, waving his paw, “I wouldn’t want to get too fat or anything, haha, gotta keep myself lean to help with hunts, you know.” His mind wasn’t helping either with this, because watching such a display made him think of Lynxfall. He knew they could never be together, so why did his mind immediately go to his best friend? Snowleap had known he was attracted to tomcats since he was an apprentice, his first crush being a tom. He took a deep breath and sat up, knowing he should not let Lambdream get to him so easily. The tall, dark-furred warrior looked down at his clanmate with a narrowed gaze, taking his tail and resting it under Lambdream’s chin gently. “I could get you something though, if you want. Anything you want.” Snowleap’s voice was low as a slim smile showed on his expression. It took everything in his power to not stutter. Regardless, his heart was beating in his chest like a rabbit’s would. He had always wanted to flirt with another tomcat, but never had the chance - until now.

Lambdream was holding back the biggest dream then he felt Snowleap touch his chin. He’d always flirted, but he’d never had someone flirt back. It felt weird. Strange almost, but he believed that everything was worth trying once, so he let it happen,” Oh? Well, I’d be happy to aid you in any way to catch me some…prey” he purred gently stretching out his tail in attempt to briefly tap the back of Snowleap. He couldn’t decide if he hated being flirted with or enjoyed it, but he was going to stay until he decided, or until Snowleap had to go. It was the least he could do. He had never felt nervous with flirting before, probably because no one had ever flirted back like this.

[Captain]

Originally Posted by Zesty Mango

Lambdream was holding back the biggest dream then he felt Snowleap touch his chin. He’d always flirted, but he’d never had someone flirt back. It felt weird. Strange almost, but he believed that everything was worth trying once, so he let it happen,” Oh? Well, I’d be happy to aid you in any way to catch me some…prey” he purred gently stretching out his tail in attempt to briefly tap the back of Snowleap. He couldn’t decide if he hated being flirted with or enjoyed it, but he was going to stay until he decided, or until Snowleap had to go. It was the least he could do. He had never felt nervous with flirting before, probably because no one had ever flirted back like this.

Snowleap smirked, knowing his plan had worked. “Alright, let’s go out hunting then,” The tall warrior remarked, his tone nonchalant as he felt Lambdream’s tail tap his back, “I’m always down for some help on my daily hunting ventures, after all.” He wasn’t going to let this rather flirtatious clanmate keep him from his routine responsibilities. Leafbare was right around the corner and he dared not let such a thing distract him. However, he would take Lambdream with him in order to make sure they both help Riverclan be a little more fed today.

“Just follow my lead,” He said with a gentle purr rumbling in his throat, “We’ll see what the usual hunting grounds have in store for us.” Like the flick of a cat’s tail, Snowleap was back to being his normal self, the helpful hard-working warrior that he was around cats like his friends, Dragonflyfrond and Vinewatcher. He stepped past the white-furred tomcat, waving his tail to silently tell Lambdream to follow him as the long-furred Riverclan warrior headed towards the camp’s entrance that would lead them out into the clan’s main territory.

[carmen]

Bristletail lifted her head drearily. For once, she wasn't in the mood for a friendly conversation. Everyone seemed either sad or sorely overconfident. It was getting on her nerves.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by tokyo_driftin

Snowleap smirked, knowing his plan had worked. “Alright, let’s go out hunting then,” The tall warrior remarked, his tone nonchalant as he felt Lambdream’s tail tap his back, “I’m always down for some help on my daily hunting ventures, after all.” He wasn’t going to let this rather flirtatious clanmate keep him from his routine responsibilities. Leafbare was right around the corner and he dared not let such a thing distract him. However, he would take Lambdream with him in order to make sure they both help Riverclan be a little more fed today.

“Just follow my lead,” He said with a gentle purr rumbling in his throat, “We’ll see what the usual hunting grounds have in store for us.” Like the flick of a cat’s tail, Snowleap was back to being his normal self, the helpful hard-working warrior that he was around cats like his friends, Dragonflyfrond and Vinewatcher. He stepped past the white-furred tomcat, waving his tail to silently tell Lambdream to follow him as the long-furred Riverclan warrior headed towards the camp’s entrance that would lead them out into the clan’s main territory.

Lambdream gave a purr,” Lead the way…Snowstar.” he meowed. Why not, let him lead, call him leader, flirt some. It’d be great. He came as close as he could without touching Snowleap and purred again,” I’m certain your the best hunter in the clan anyways…” he rumbled. Flicking his white pelt, unsure why Snowleap had stopped flirting.

[Zenoebya]

Morningfeather yawned, stretching out as the sun started to rise high above the trees. They fluffed out their rather short fur, just having emerged from the warriors den moments before. They padded just a few paces away, before sitting down, scanning their surroundings, and the clearing, for Snowleap.

( @Tokyo_dritin , I believe I did this right? Ahah)