Fennelflight x VixenRose Character Testing

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Teegan • I hope everything is to your liking.

SootClan Fennelflight Warrior 18 Moons Male Pansexual

There probably weren't many warriors in SootClan that could feel bleary and energetic at the same time. In fact, Fennelflight thought as he lugged his bleary body through the entrance into the camp, he might be the only cat under the sky that felt that way.
When he had left it, shortly after sundown, to hunt because he felt too antsy to sleep, it was still purring and buzzing; now it seemed to have quieted down.
"I definitely won't be able to do any more hunting today..." The lean tabby's muscles ached badly. Furthermore, Fennelflight was neither overzealously driving himself to accomplish some goal - by all means, he considered rest essential and those who forwent it asinine - nor had he ever been one of those who seek anguish for pleasure. Nonetheless, he never got much sleep. Right now, albeit exhaustion stupefied his body, the indomitable restlessness of the mind kept him awake.

The young warrior had already covered half the distance between camp entrance and warrior's den when he noticed that he was not the only one awake. "Mousedung!" He immediately pulled himself together: His legs straightened, his head went up, he fully opened his eyes and steadied his gaze while - unbeknownst to him - his tail went straight up like a pine tree. "How fortunate that I groomed my fur before I left." Fennelflight always took care of his fur before doing anything else. Some would call it arrogance, but he considered it a necessity. Besides, his mood had improved substantially after that realization and he was once again exuding his usual aura of self-confidence. Determined, it took the tall warrior only a few leaps to cross the distance separating him from the awake cat he had noticed.

Although he had taken quite a long time to notice her now, it would have taken him one whiff only to identify her alluring scent if he had been alert. The cat in question was VixenRose, a slightly older female warrior and a clanmate of his. Fennelflight had exchanged more than a few words with her this past month and one needn't be particularly perceptive to know that he liked her... a lot. She had this air of fire about her while at the same time she seemed strangely caring. Now, Fennelflight did not usually compliment others in his mind, no, that space was usually reserved for himself. He was fabulous, truly incredible indeed, but astonishingly VixenRose seemed to be, too!

Thus, careful not to show his innervation, the tabbies mint green eyes sought hers, and he meowed in a low tone of voice: "Good evening! It was quite a positive surprise to see you, after all, I didn't expect anyone to be awake so long after sundown." He paused for a minute to direct his gaze at the stars and then continued with an even lower voice than before: "Are you consulting the stars? I am asking because, in my experience, consulting a clanmate can be just as helpful." His eyes sparkled amicably. Of course, he hoped she would consult him rather than some random clanmate who, overall, could never surpass him.

[Teegan]

VixenRose had been having quite the off day, Her normal attitude filled down with the pain of her mother’s memory. She’d refused to let anyone notice and carried on with her day. Normally she would have sought out MeadowLily but the she cat was spending her day with RabbitLeap; VixenRose’s father and MeadowLily’s mate. VixenRose was still not fully accepting of her father but she adored MeadowLily. She was one of the few cats that knew just how badly the loss of WrenWhisper had affected VixenRose. It’s why she had waited until she thought everyone was finally asleep to step outside and stare into the stars. She did this hoping she might get a visit from her mother. To hear the shecats voice just one more time. ” Come on mamma. It’s just me. Please come visit me tonight. Tell me you’re in starclan and you’re at peace “ she whispered sadly.

VixenRose jumped a bit as soon as the voice reached her hears. She had been so focused on the stars she hadn’t noticed that she had company. She’d thought everyone was asleep already. Quickly embarrassed she looked at her friend and smiled.”Under normal circumstances I would be asleep by now. But I’d thought everyone was asleep by now too” She’d been talking to FennelFlight quite often this past month. And every time had been quite enjoyable for her. She was a rather smart shecat and she couldn’t help but notice how he was around her. It was sweet. And she always loved to have him around. Her Unique set of eyes look over at the tall warrior in a warm way. ”Mhm, I was consulting the star about my mother; WrenWhisper. She died back when I was an apprentice” she whispered. She wasn’t normally open about WrenWhisper with anyone but her siblings and well, Her stepmother MeadowLily. It was was hard for her to admit anything about her mother to clanmates who felt sorry for her. After all it was only because her mother’s death that she finally learned her father’s identity.

She laughed softly and nudged FennelFlight . ”Indeed some would say that consulting one’s Clanmates might offer better solutions. I however tend not to speak of my mother to many outside the family. I hate the look of pity in their eyes” she shook her head. It made her feel weak. And that was something she was not. No, she was a warrior. And she made sure to spar whenever she could. Strengthening her muscles quite often. She paused and moved closer to FennelFlight , her fur brushing against his. ” and what about yourself ? What has you outside side wide awake so late?” She looked at him with her big eyes, and smile on her face.

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Teegan • Fell asleep yesterday

SootClan Fennelflight Warrior 18 Moons Male Pansexual

Fennelflight wasn't the type to doubt his own abilities, therefore, he wasn't really surprised by the molly's warm reaction to him. After all, he was a remarkable warrior himself and possessed the prowess to invoke a warm response in any clanmate - at least that's what he thought. If one looked back at past conversations, it became apparent that his tactics did not always work; Fennelflight, however, had long freed himself from the shackles of the past.

VixenRose seemed to be melancholic, Fennelflight noted as he listened to her explanation. Melancholy was a feeling he had once almost succumbed to himself and he dreaded it to this day. "Does my mere presence delight her?" Fennelflight thought with a faster heartbeat than priorly when VixenRose let out what sounded like a gentle laugh to him and nudged him. He felt her long bushy fur brush against his and her scent wash over him. It was a feeling he very much liked, a feeling that made his blood burn, a feeling comparable to the one he felt when he was running through the forest or - after stalking it for several cloud-rushes - at last tensing his muscles for the final pounce; but it was distinct from both of these similar feelings in a way he could not explain. 

These thoughts and feelings lasted only for the fraction of the heartbeats that the nudge did; they left behind a longing space of emptiness.
But he did not have to live in want for long VixenRose's words made his eyes lighten up. "She knows I will not pity her, how could I..." He was about to address this when she asked him a question - two questions to be precise. "I was out hunting", he promptly answered in a whisper. The young warrior had buried the prey for the next morning, for he was not hungry, someone would, however, definitely find space for it tomorrow. "The reason for why I am not asleep I usually keep secret. You see, ever since I broke up with my mate last moon my mind has been in a constant state of disquiet. The only way I can fall asleep is wearing myself down." He hoped that his words hadn't sounded stagy, still, they weren't supposed to sound facetious either. "I can understand why you tried to contact the stars; especially, if mentioning your mother invokes pity in other clanmates." After that statement, he paused for a heartbeat to consider his next words. He had put special emphasis on 'other' because he wished to make it clear he would not pity a warrior such as her. "I do not want to call them obtuse, but I cannot help being bewildered as to how any cat could pity a warrior not only blessed with beauty but with intelligence and determination as well as prowess in fighting." His eyes had a wild burn to them when he fixed them upon her unique ones pausing for a few drops of time before continuing. "I do not wish to be brazen, however, you do not seem like a cat shattered by her past. So, if I might offer a piece of my mind, some secrets taken to the stars can never be unraveled beneath them." 

Fennelflight nudged VixenRose consolingly. "One day we too must join the stars... and I wish to take as many memorable secrets with me as possible."

[Teegan]

Hunting at this hour, She’d never even considered that, She wondered just how successful she would be if she’d tried to go out and hut at this hour- Probably not very successful. She wasn’t the best hunter, but she wasn’t the worst either. She was better with combat. She had a knock for it. She’d worked hard to train her skills too. “I’d love to watch you hunt some time, maybe pick up a tip or two from you if it’s possible” She smiled warmly. She hadn’t realized that FennelFlight had already had mate. VixenRose had yet to find anyone she was willing to settle down with. It scared her a bit. But she loved the way Her father looked at his mate. And she wanted that in her life. She wondered why he and his mate had split but didn’t want to stick her nose in his private life. “If perhaps you can not sleep in the future, you could seek me out and we could stay up together and walk in the moonlight until you’re tired?” She offered.

“I also miss her, so when people give me sad looks and i’m already missing her i tend to consult the stars and ask them to sooth my pain. I was very close to my mother you see. And at first i was very bitter after her death.” She paused a moment remembering her past before shaking her head. “So now i really hate the reminder and work extra hard to prove to them and myself that i don’t need the pity and i’m fine.” She looked at him. He was trying hard to make her feel normal and she appreciated it. She knew lots of kits lost their mothers throughout time. But her mother had always been very kind and sweet to everyone.

Her tail flickered at the complements he’d offered her. She was very proud of her talents. She worked hard to train them. And she wasn’t one to openly brag about them but she would accept compliments if they were offered. “I worked hard to move past my past, to not let it break me more. Im not sure if you really noticed me when i was an apprentice but i was very broken then. And i had to really work to move myself past it. And for that i’m proud of myself. So thank you for that, i try not to seem shattered.” She purred and looked up at the moon again. “I don’t have to many friends now, so i thank you for your piece of mind. It makes me feel like i might come to you in the future for advice” She smiled and leaned against him again.

She darling laid her head on him and nodded. “Yes, we to shall one day join the stars, but i hope to have made my mark and helped determine my clan’s future. A strong one, may it be”

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Teegan • I hope it was worth the wait

SootClan Fennelflight Warrior 18 Moons Male Pansexual

Fennelflight puffed out his chest swell with pride when VixenRose asked to go hunting with him some time - to get some tips. He was indeed a masterful hunter, but the beautiful calico was someone he respected, someone he would gladly show some tricks... "And maybe you can give me a demonstration of the artifices of war sometime as well. I am still not content with my fighting technique." Her offer to help him combat his sleeplessness amused him; his voice was still low but with a hint of irony when he responded: "Keeping you awake for a night so that I might sleep? But... the moonlight has a magic about it. I do not know why it feels like that to me, however, a part of me is more than willing to believe it might indeed make your tiredness float to me." Perhaps he really was very more tired then he knew: he almost sounded sentimental.

The red tabby hated to hear VixenRose speak so somberly. Although they had never interacted much in the past, he mostly knew her as a spirited, firm warrior. On the other hand, this new, vulnerable side stirred something deep inside of him.
And when her eyes sought his, there was a powerful flame in his heart echoing in his eyes; thus, his voice was resonant when he tried to assure her: "You have proven it to me. The past is a vast thing just like the future, and I hate to see clan mates unproductive, sulking in self-pity because of it. But you..." Self-consciously he lowered his voice again before continuing. "I believe you have not only worked on your skills, but also on your self. I cannot say that I know you very long, but I am very perceptive myself. Therefore, believe me when I say: Beneath your obvious qualities of beauty, strength, and intelligence, you do not lack excellency. You are very attractive." He paused. Have I said too much? His usual aura of confidence had some holes in it because the just small spark of passion had now grown into an inferno. He moved closer to VixenRose before he continued: "And yes, when I was an apprentice I was very busy with myself... and things of the past." 

When she leaned against him - her long fur brushing against his short growth of hair - he, for the first time in his life, truly appreciated long fur. He had thought it unpractical in the past, but now he envied VixenRose. Her head on his shoulder he put his tail around her, asking her to get even closer. "I am glad my advice is of help. And your future will be a bright one. It seems impossible for a strong cat to not leave a mark. I believe both of us will have an impact."

[Teegan]

"I would love to help you pick up a few more fighting techniques! We could make a day out of it! Just the two of us practicing together!" she beamed. She loved to practice and strengthen her skills. She wasn't always so good at combat. She had spent many many moons training to get stronger. She had trained till every motion felt like a second nature to her, until her muscles had memorized the pattern. However with all her attention on her fighting she'd fallen a bit behind on her hunting skills. She was always a bit envious of her clan mates who were better at hunting. "Well, i'd rather we both lost sleep rather than just you. Besides, Im quite the skilled tag player and I do believe if we played away from camp in the night we could tire ourselves out enough to actually get some good sleep" She chuckled. She hadn't played tag since she was kit but she had always loved it.


VixenRose listened to him speak. She'd done her fair share of sulking in self pity in the past but he was right. SHe had spent to many moons bettering herself to let those sad memories dictate her future. She blushed and looked at him as he spoke about her, it was a new feeling to have someone complementing her on more than her fighting skills. To be called Beautiful, And intelligent were new for her. She let out a gentle purr. "You have some quite high word to speak of me, I've never had someone complement my Intelligence and call me beautiful in the same sentence. Thank you. You know how to reassure a She Cat." She laughed softly. "You are quite intelligent and you have a way with words. Im not sure why but its so easy to talk to you and to feel sept away by your words. Youre also quite attractive yourself"


She felt his tail wrap around her and she accepted the invitation. She moved against him the most she could. Her head still resting upon him as she looked up at the stars. "I believe you're right. We will leave an impact for many moons to come. Of that I am sure, me with my claws and you with your words. An unstoppable pair, I dare say we could make." She sighed gently. "I believe we should try to get some sleep now. Youre welcome to join me in my nest if you think you'll sleep better." She purred before standing up. "Good Night FennelFlight." She whispered before entering the warrior Den.

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