The sun had barely started to rise when Minknose found herself awake, much earlier than the rest of her clan-mates - save for those who typically like waking up at dawn. The warrior fought the urge to shut her eyes, knowing she wouldn't be able to fall back asleep, and pushed herself up and out of her nest. A soft hum escaped her lips when she looked up at the sky, the tiredness washing away when she saw the beautiful array of colours. Maybe I should wake up earlier more often. Tail curled in joy, Minknose looked around before deciding to go out of camp for a walk, determined to continue the peace of the morning.
Soon enough, Minknose found herself at the fishing stones, subconsciously drawn by the comforting sound of the stream. Purring softly, she peered over the rushing water to see if she could catch any fish for her clan. I might as well make myself useful. Much to her disappointment, there seemed to be no signs of life. The dappled feline sat for a moment, trying to think of what else to do before a rather... silly idea popped into her mind. Minknose stared at the water longingly, realizing how long it had been since she splashed around and simply played like when she was an apprentice with her sister and father. Sheepishly looking around to confirm she was alone, the riverclanner hopped into the stream and kicked her paws, watching the beautiful sprays of water reflected in the early sunlight. A laugh escaped her throat, mixed with the sound of a heart purr as she continued to splash around, enjoying the time by herself.
Squidshade |The Unpredictable of Riverclan|
“Indeed…I suppose you do” he lightly agrees as he listens to her babble once more, it certainly seemed like an anxious coping mechanism. She tries to fill the awkward silence with her words. Rising one of his front paws up instinctively when feeling stray water droplets hit his paw and chest. Quirking a brow up at Minknose but does not comment on the matter. Remaining seated as he keeps his posture inviting as to settle the easily anxious molly before him. Squidshade was not a hundred percent sure as to why he was still here, she obviously was not an apprentice so no curfew was being broken. It was just something about her that made him want to reassure her that he meant no harm.
Blinking slowly in surprise as her shy nervous demeanor suddenly changes. Her eyes brighten up as she stands taller before him as she boldly questions his choice of words in describing her. Lips twitching in a faint grin, his golden eyes reflecting his amusement. “I stand by what I said, maybe even a little quirky” Squid muses. The dark black tom observes and notes that when Minknose was curious about something, she tends to lean forward as if she could find the answers.
“I honestly just assumed it was an apprentice as it usually is, though I had realized I was wrong when I saw you, Minknose” he clarified with a small charming smile. Though his carefree demeanor changes into a more skeptical one as he eyes the dappled molly. Watching her as she moves closer to the stream, he already assumed her next actions due to the mischievous gleam in her blue eyes. “I would not even think about it if I were you” Squidshade sighs out, his ears twitching as he watches her intently. “I haven’t splashed around since I was an apprentice. Like to keep it that way” Squid lightly warns. Wondering if the small molly would head his words or simply follow through.