TIGERSNAP.
warrior of skyclan
A fresh blanket of snow had fallen overnight and the sky was still overcast, leaving SkyClan's camp and birch forest a winter wonderland. Tigersnap might have even stopped to marvel at it, might have even asked a Clanmate to watch the kits while he snuck Littledove out of camp for a reprieve, but it was bitterly cold. If one weren't huddle up in a den, they would surely freeze into a statue if they stopped moving while outside in the elements. This was exactly why he didn't like winter. It was a pointless season.
Naturally, being cooped up in the nursery for a whole night and now almost a whole day had left the kits a bit stir crazy. The ones who didn't break off into their sibling groups to keep each other entertained were looking to Littledove and himself for solutions, which admittedly she had more ideas than he did. For a while everyone seemed pleased with the entertainment they were offered, until little Ryekit came tottering back up to the couple and complained he was bored once more. "Bored, aye brat?" Tigersnap had snorted at his son, rolling his eyes in fond amusement. "I've got an idea for you, yessiree. Follow me," he'd instructed as he rose to his paws. His son's attention captured, he had let the way out of the warm and comfy nursery into the chilly camp clearing. Instantly his breath was billowing about his muzzle, eyes narrowing as he paused momentarily in disgust, wondering if he was truly about to do this before he committed himself to the idea. He'd tucker Ryekit right out, then take him back into the nursery where he'd curl up between his parents and settle in for a nap. It would handle one pipsqueak of six, at least.
A suitable distance from the nurse, the sandy flame point whirled about to pin his son with an appraising gaze, widening his stance into one fit for fighting. "Come at me, then. Show your old man what you've got!"
Ryekit
Skyclan Kitten
“I know what love is! I think” Ryekit said, his eyebrows furrowed for a moment as his blue gaze looked up at his father with a pout. He heard so much about love from the other nursery queens, so Ryekit knew it too! Thinking of his words carefully, Tigersnap needed a reason why and how Ryekit knew about his love for Primrosekit. It wasn’t until a bright grin appeared on his lips and slammed his paw against the ground for a moment when remembering something that Littledove had explained the other day about love.
He was going to make his case.
“Mama said when you’re in love, then you start getting a tummy ache” Ryekit explained, clearly not explaining the term ‘butterflies in your stomach’ term. However he sat down, and pondered his thoughts for a moment before looking back at his father with a frown. “Maybe I ate something wrong” The light brown tom wondered out loud, as clearly.. He was just a kit, Ryekit didn’t know better.
Ryekit looked at his father, as his father was one of the wisest and smartest males around.. Tigersnap claimed that he was even smarter than Firestar and he’s the clan leader! “Papa, if I don’t know anything about love.. You must do!” The small tom said, his eyes widened as although his parents weren’t mates.. They gave each other longing glances like mated couples do! Looking at his father with an arched eyebrow, Ryekit looked at his father and tilted his head sliglhy “Papa, what is love then?” Ryekit questioned, as Tigersnap would surely guide him into the right direction instead of the nursery queens.