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Post by Jade on Dec 4, 2018 7:05:59 GMT -5
“Mind if I join you?” Sootstripe purred, following Mistyfur to the fresh kill pile and surveying the prey atop it critically. Finally, he selected a large mouse and collected it in his jaws, the warm scent setting his stomach roaring loudly; he hadn’t realized how hungry he was. “Never say no to a bit of extra rest,” Sootstripe teased, bumping his shoulder affectionately against Mistyfur’s. “Especially when it gets you out of the dawn patrol.”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 4, 2018 18:26:43 GMT -5
Mistyfur purred and bumped against Sootstripe in turn. She selected a shrew for herself and twined her tail with his. She moved over to settle down next to a den and set her mouse down. "I don't know. I might end up sleeping in tommorrow so today I want to be productive." Mistyfur saidplayfully.
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Post by Jade on Dec 5, 2018 7:16:41 GMT -5
“Yeah, right,” Sootstripe griped in response, though his words were soft with humor. “That’s about as likely as my dragging myself out of my warm, lovely nest for the dawn patrol! Though I could be convinced if it gives me a few extra hours with you,” he added more thoughtfully. “I don’t think we’ve ever watched the sunrise together.”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 5, 2018 11:09:30 GMT -5
Mistyfur grinned. "You have to wake up early for that, and you were just talking about your warm, lovely nest," She teased, flicking his nose with her tail. She paused for a moment, before adding shyly, "I would also like a few extra hours with you."
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Post by Jade on Dec 6, 2018 7:01:12 GMT -5
“Tomorrow morning, then,” Sootstripe declared, a smitten grin spreading across his face. “Just before dawn. For you—and only for you,” he added with a chuckle, then dipped his head diffidently, as if suddenly remembering that he was getting ahead of himself. “ We can tag along with one of the patrols or just wander off...would that be okay?”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 6, 2018 18:27:28 GMT -5
Mistyfur pretended to think about it for a moment, before wrapping her tail around her paws. "I don't know. Maybe a night in our nest will be harder to wake up from," she said before she could stop herself. She whipped her tail up to cover her mouth as she said that, hoping that she hadn't said something out of line. She looked over at Sootstripe to quickly gauge his reaction.
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Post by Jade on Dec 6, 2018 20:37:17 GMT -5
Sootstripe did his very best to keep from choking on his mouthful of mouse as he registered Mistyfur's words. Our nest. Ours. He tossed the word around in his mind, relishing every repetition, before finally raising his gaze to catch on Mistyfur's again. "Our nest it is," he replied, the words thick with unmistakable joy.
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 7, 2018 11:05:53 GMT -5
Mistyfur nearly sighed with relief when she heard Sootstripe's response. Then her mind finally registered his response and her heart practically lept for joy. She sidled closer to him and wrapped her tail aroung him to the best of her ability. She casually bit into her shrew as if she hadn't done anything, then added, "A patrol would just get in the way, wouldn't it?
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Post by Jade on Dec 9, 2018 12:51:39 GMT -5
(Sorry for disappearing! Busy day yesterday >-<)
"You're right," Sootstripe replied, unable to stop a purr from rising in his throat as he nestled closer to Mistyfur ."Sleeping in, it is. Starclan knows you don't need to ask me twice," he teased, though boundless joy lay beneath the light tone. He scarfed down a few more bites of mouse before adding, "What should we do with the rest of today, then? Hunt? Wander somewhere?" He laughed to himself. "Get a really early start on our nap?"
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 10, 2018 0:39:52 GMT -5
(It's fine ) "I for one, having just woken up, am perfectly content with not getting an early start on the nap," Mistyfur purred and gently bumper her head against Sootstripe. "Why don't we combine the other two? Go out hunting and wander somewhere at the same time? That seems like a good idea to me."
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Post by Jade on Dec 10, 2018 7:19:13 GMT -5
“That sounds perfect,” Sootstripe purred, swiftly finishing off the last few bites of his meal before he heaved himself to his paws. He suppressed a chill at the sudden coldness across his side, where Mistyfur’s warm pelt had been a moment ago. “You can show me another one of your secret hideouts around the territory. “He flicked Mistyfur’s ear lightly with his tail-tip. “And maybe, if we have time, I can take you to one of mine.”
(Should we send them on their merry way and switch to other characters, or keep going with these two?)
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 10, 2018 11:19:52 GMT -5
(Your choice.)
Mistyfur finished off her shrew and quickly reclaimed her spot at Sootstripe's side. She flicked his ear and purred, motioning towards the entrance to camp. "I've already shown you mine, so why don't we go to yours first? I want to know where you lurk while I'm not around."
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Post by Jade on Dec 11, 2018 7:15:27 GMT -5
(I guess let’s stick with them until Sootstripe gets to show off his hideout...which means that I should probably figure out what it‘s going to be x3)
Sootstripe’s eyes sparkled at Mistyfur’s choice of words, and with a last glance to ensure that she was coming along, he strode cheerily toward the entrance of camp. “I don’t know how much ‘lurking’ we’ll get done up there,” he teased. “It’s more of a place to...well, you’ll see. I found it when I snuck out of camp one night as an apprentice,” he admitted, unable to stifle a laugh at the memory. “For some reason, that was the one night that all of the warriors decided to chat until dawn. I came back around moonhigh to find the camp busy enough that I’d never be able to sneak back in—so I had to find somewhere to hunker down until the morning patrols went out.”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 11, 2018 10:59:00 GMT -5
(Sounds good to me. ) Mistyfur chuckled and pressed up against Sootstripe. "It must be nearby then, otherwise it wouldn't be very convenient for you to hunker down in," she guessed. She glanced over at Sootstripe and couldn't hold in a purr. Despite the whole situation, she was still finding it hard to believe that he had liked her the same way that she liked him.
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Post by Jade on Dec 12, 2018 7:16:01 GMT -5
“No, it’s not far,” Sootstripe replied thoughtfully, bending eastward out of the camp entrance to follow a small path curving around behind the base of the hill. Catching Mistyfur watching him, he purred fondly and twined his tail with hers. “It’s just beyond this next hill,” he explained, nodding to the slope directly ahead of them. “I was trying to stay out of sight that first night, so I came around the edge like this and stumbled on it. I’ve never seen a patrol come this way, so the far side is perfect for getting away, and the top has the most beautiful view of camp...” He shook his head, his voice trailing off. “I like the idea of always being able to see it—to know it’s there.”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 12, 2018 11:24:59 GMT -5
Mistyfur nodded and gently nudged Sootstripe with her shoulder. She understood the feeling of wanting to always be able to see the camp. She glanced at him for another second before moving her gaze to where her paws were going. "I'll bet that you have a nice view of the camp," she said, "I mean, just look at this positioning. I don't think that any of my haunts have this perfect of a spot to look around at."
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Post by Jade on Dec 13, 2018 7:15:02 GMT -5
“Yours are more hidden away,” Sootstripe agreed, glancing at Mistyfur. “But that has its own kind of charm. That feeling of getting totally away...” He lifted his gaze back to the path in front of them as it completed its curve around the base of the hill, opening up into a patch of squat, evergreen trees. So thick that anything past their needles on the other side was concealed completely. “There’s a hollow inside,” Sootstripe explained, unable to keep a distinct calm from creeping into his voice as he approached his haven. “It’s a little...tricky to get to, but it’s wonderful inside. And up there is the view.” He sighed contentedly. “If it’s clear, you can see the whole camp—practically that whole side of the territory—stretching out in front of you.”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 13, 2018 11:13:57 GMT -5
Mistyfur quietly nodded again, absorbing Sootstripe's words. She rubbed her nose against his cheek and looked at him as they continued up. She liked how energetic he was, but it was nice to hear him be calm every once in a while. Of course, she liked just about everything about him, so it wouldn't come as a shock to know that she liked this aspect as well.
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Post by Jade on Dec 14, 2018 7:22:29 GMT -5
(Ahaha Misty is so cute x3)
Sootstripe let a loud purr rumble from his chest, enjoying the steady weight of Mistyfur just a step away and the warmth where their pelts brushed together. He could feel his heart soaring with every step. He paused when they finally crested the top of the hill and pressed closer to Mistyfur. “It’s not so great for ‘hiding,’ maybe, but this is my favorite place in the territory,” he breathed. Ahead of them, the hill sloped steeply dowanward, and the rolling fields of the territory opened up below. “You can see camp, the forests over there, the river...what do you think?”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 15, 2018 0:49:56 GMT -5
"I think that its beautiful," Mistyfur stated slowly, both taking in the view and absorbing the sensation of Sootstripe up against her. "I'm not sure why it wouldn't be great for hiding. It would just take... A few minor adjustments," she purred and flicked Sootstripe's ear with her tail affectionately. She took a deep breath then Settled down next to Sootstripe. "I'm still not fully awake, could we pause here for a bit?"
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Post by Jade on Dec 16, 2018 14:05:16 GMT -5
“Of course,” Sootstripe replied, pulling away just long enough to get himself settled before leaning into Mistyfur again, a purr rumbling in his throat. “What ‘adjustments’ are you thinking of?” He teased lightly, not managing to take his gaze off the beautiful she-cat despite the sprawling landscape.
(Sorry for disappearing! College applications... yikes x3)
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 16, 2018 16:07:44 GMT -5
(Ah, yeah. The thing that I'm going to have to be doing next year... Totally understand xD)
Mistyfur paused to think. "A place to hide, maybe a fake bush? A nest in the tree? I don't know that part yet. I just want a place where we can get away from others if we want to," She said, casually wrapping her tail around Sootstripe.
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Post by Jade on Dec 17, 2018 7:04:50 GMT -5
(Oof, good luck!) “That does sound nice,” Sootstripe purred, finally pulling his gaze away from Mistyfur for long enough to sweep it across the sleepy hills. “I’ll leave that to you. You always had more of a knack for building things,” he teased. The gray tom shook his head slowly as a fresh wave of happiness washed over him. “At this rate, we’ll have dens in every corner of the territory. I’ve never had anywhere to disappear to except here—let alone anyplace that I could share.” He met Mistyfur’s eyes and grinned. “I can’t wait.”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 17, 2018 10:46:26 GMT -5
(Good luck to you as well. You're needing it more than I am right now.) "We won't need them in every corner of the territory. We just need one nest and the two of us," Mistyfur said, leaning into Sootstripe. "As long as we have that, I'm happy," she purred, sweeping her gaze over the veiw before her. "I think I like this spot better than the cave purely because of the view. Maybe this should be our lair when we just want to get away."
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Post by Jade on Dec 18, 2018 7:17:58 GMT -5
(Thanks : D)
Joy bloomed in Sootstripe's chest as he nodded. "Whatever makes you happy. I'd sleep in a ditch on the edge of the territory if you were with me, and Starclan knows this is my favorite spot. But I think your cave might shelter us a little better once the snow comes." He added, freezing—then chuckling—as a cold breeze swept across the hilltop as if in response to his words. He swept his tail around Mistyfur, doing his best to keep both of them warm. "I think we can handle two lairs: one for watching the world stretch out and one for staying cozy in leafbare." He cocked his head playfully. "Deal?"
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 18, 2018 10:49:24 GMT -5
"Hmm," Mistyfur said peacefully, only half paying attention to Sootstripe. The other half of her attention was undividedly focused on enjoying the moment that she was it. "Yeah, that sounds amazing. Better than just one by any means. Plus you made a good point with the whole leafbare thing."
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Post by Jade on Dec 19, 2018 7:05:09 GMT -5
“Good,” Sootstripe replied, quietly chuckling at Mistyfur’s distracted answer. He, too, found himself struggling to focus on anything outside of the exceptional moment, every leaf and twig around them in just the right place. “Two it is, then.” He let out a sigh as he closed his eyes and let the scents and sounds all around wash over him peacefully. “This is...absolutely perfect,” he murmured after a moment, stumbling clumsily over his words. “This—And you. Perfect.”
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 19, 2018 10:53:08 GMT -5
Mistyfur flushed underneath her fur at Sootstripe's comment. She stuttered a few times, trying to respond, but eventually gave up and decided to let her actions speak for them selves. She closed her eyes and leaned her head against Sootstripe's shoulder, blocking out everything except his presence. She sat there for a while, enjoying the pure feeling that seemed to accompany her whenever she was with him.
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Post by Jade on Dec 21, 2018 12:18:24 GMT -5
(Aww they're such cuties <3 Should we leave them be for a bit and switch to another set of characters? Or skip forward?)
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Post by 𝓓𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓱 𝓑𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓵𝓮 on Dec 21, 2018 12:26:09 GMT -5
(Why don't we leave them for a bit. Who should we use?)
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