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[silverfang218]

Shadowgaze did good today; he had brought back a big rabbit today for the queens (he would have given it to the elders but he knows one particular elder hates rabbit so best leave them for someone else to take care of). That being said, he had settled down for a little rest, curling up in a cat ball with a violet eye half open to lazily survey the camp around him. The tiny warrior, no larger than a medium sized apprentice, had picked a spot out of the way so no cat would step on him but he could still see most everything that was happening around camp.

He isn’t paying all that much attention, though, and a certain young warrior’s approach slips by him. Slowly starting to fall asleep, Shadowgaze has stopped paying much attention to most things happening around camp, and the approach of one warrior is quiet enough to not wake him up again. So far.

[gracelyn]

The day started off wronging the wrong cat, so to speak. Scarletflight had woken up with a kink in her neck, and so her first reaction upon opening her eyes was one of irritability. She never was one to brush things off, so she had stomped her way out of the den, making her discomfort clear for everybody to see. Little did she know, her day seemed to be set on getting worse and worse. After returning from a border patrol, Scarletflight was absolutely done for the day. She was a hunter, she specialized in hunting, but due to one of the other warriors getting sick, she was then pulled to be part of the afternoon border patrol instead. Tedious work that led to zero results, unlike the finer art of hunting, where one's success was marked by the presence (or absence) of prey brought back to the camp.

Ready to lay down and nap her irritation away, Scarletflight was met with yet another obstacle. This one, in the form of a gray fluffball, was laying in her favourite spot. Not that it was her favourite spot until yesterday. Nevertheless, it was where she wanted to be right at this moment, and the body that occupied that space suddenly became the newest target of her temper. "Hey, runt." Prodding the figure with her front paw, Scarletflight narrowed her eyes, getting increasingly annoyed by the second. "Find somewhere else to take up space, you're in my spot." Her insistent prodding with her paw continued as she waited for him to move out of her way because clearly, that was the obvious thing he should be doing.

[silverfang218]

Now he’s awake; Shadowgaze’s violet eyes pop open and with a quick stretch he hops out of the spot as he is told. “Sorry, all yours, then.” He meows in a friendly tone. Most warriors wouldn’t allow themselves to be pushed around so easily or they would at the very least resent it, particularly if said pushy warrior is actually younger than them (Shadow’s only one moon older but still), yet Shadowgaze doesn’t really mind much at all. He is so docile that he simply allows cats to walk all over him without the smile ever leaving his face.

He instead settles nearby, far enough away that Scarletflight has her spot and plenty of space, yet close enough that he doesn’t relinquish the full view of camp while mostly being out of the way. He plops down, curling up once more with his head resting on top of his tail. He goes quiet, letting the other warrior sleep or rest or whatever she wants to do without causing any disturbance. Now awake once more, Shadow simply goes back to silently observing the camp’s activities.

[gracelyn]

Well, that was a surprise. Scarletflight watched as the tom simply stood and moved to another location before settling back down. Like it was no big deal at all. Scarletflight was sensible enough to know that if their positions were swapped and she were the one who had been asked to move, she wouldn't settle for anything less than a fight. How could one simply move away without protest, or even so much as a glare? Her conclusion? He was either too weak and pathetic to stand up for himself, or he had other motives ... possibly to obtain revenge at a later time. If it was the latter, however, she would have to acknowledge his incredible acting skills for not betraying any negative emotions at all.

Sitting down in the now-vacant spot, Scarletflight lifted a paw to her muzzle, giving it a quick lick. Her eyes, however, didn't leave Shadowgaze at all, narrowed in both irritation and slight confusion. "Hey. Are you normally like this?" Her question wasn't in any way specific, but was directed at the fact that he had so easily given up his spot. There was something going on here, there had to be, and she wasn't going to give up until she figured it out.

[silverfang218]

“I dunno, probably. What exactly are you referring to?” Shadow asks in return. He isn’t quite sure what he’s done to continue to draw the other warrior’s attention, unless she’s still upset about him being in her ‘spot’ though she doesn’t seem overly angry. Perhaps his clanmate just wants to chat rather than rest as he originally figured. Either is fine with him.

He hadn’t always been like this, but ever since his return after being separated from his clan just after he became an apprentice, he decided to never take his clanmates for granted. Moving out of one’s spot is an easy way to make another cat happy that doesn’t really harm him, so Shadowgaze sees no reason to make a big deal of it.

[gracelyn]

Scarletflight spent several long moments blinking, head apparently permanently tilted to one side as she regarded the other cat. The annoyance that had been radiating off her was now subsiding, replaced with an overwhelming sense of curiosity. And a touch of confusion that she couldn't seem to shake. Truth be told, she wasn't really a bully, per se. She of course demonstrated many traits and actions of bully, but the intention typically does not originate from the sole purpose of making someone else's life miserable. Instead, it usually stemmed off her emotions, or preceding events that may have placed her in a mood. As was the case now.

As her mood shifted, Scarletflight had a little more time to shift through her thoughts before replying. "Is it normal for you not to be angered by things? I just kicked you out of your spot, and you moved. Just like that. What's with you?" While the question was still fairly blunt, Scarletflight was genuinely curious about his answer. 

[silverfang218]

“Oh, that?” Shadowgaze looks a little surprised, “I suppose so. I just kinda figured that if I moved and gave you the spot you wanted, you might be happy. It seemed like a little thing to me, so it was no big deal to just move for you.” Shadow shrugs; he supposes there’s a lot of cats in the clan who would get all upset by some cat demanding them to move, but Shadow isn’t one for conflict over things he sees as trivial. “Besides, if I had refused, it would have made you upset, right? Then, if experience has taught me anything, we both end up unhappy. Maybe I just can’t tell very well, but you don’t look angry or overly upset about my actions, so I suppose this was a better course of action.”

Shadowgaze is generally pretty easy to get along with; he is generally difficult to anger unless a cat tries to upset or harm his family in anyway. Even when angered, he only displays cool anger, and he can easily turn the tables on the bullying cat with only his words. Jaysong, a warrior previously of IvyClan, will likely never forget the day she angered little Shadowkit by telling his to-be mate that he was unworthy to be in the clan and should be kicked out. Shadowkit had accidently made the warrior cry when he stood up for his denmate. It’s likely a good thing that Shadowgaze doesn’t anger often, I suppose.

[gracelyn]

Scarletflight blinked slowly, processing his words. This was completely new to her, and she was having a hard time coming up with a response. She was rarely stumped, particularly when it came to smart comebacks. But how exactly do you respond to that? Scarletflight was used to being met with cats being on the offence or defence to her temper, never had she once been treated in this way.

"You ... I ... I suppose." She eventually managed, tail flicking in confusion. "Thanks, I guess." What was she even thanking him for? Moving out of her way? Not challenging her back? This was all very confusing.

[silverfang218]

Shadowgaze blinks. He’s not quite sure why Scarletflight seems so stumped by his behavior and words. Is it so amazing that he would just want a clanmate to be happy and would go ever so slightly out of his way in order for said clanmate to have her favorite spot to sleep in? Curious.

He’s not overly sure why she’s thanking him either, but he dips his head accepting the thanks anyways. He isn’t one to argue, especially not over little things like misplaced thanks. He lays his head back down on his paws, seeming perfectly comfortable in his new spot. No harm done to him.

[gracelyn]

Scarletflight eventually imitated his movements, putting her own head in her paws for a quick nap. It hurt her brain, trying to figure out this strange cat. A mystery for another day. Burying her muzzle into her front legs, Scarletflight stifled a yawn and closed her eyes. Naps were nice. Naps were always fairly pleasant, especially after a long day of trifle annoyances.