[ti]Private[/ti]Hero-Worship

[Broadwaykat]

Gullpaw stopped his bedmaking for a moment when Maplepaw came to join him; as he couldn't quite believe his ears. Was...Was Maplepaw asking him if he was doing something correctly? Really? Would wonders cease to amaze him that day? For a day that had started with him fearing for the very future of his hide, it had certainly turned around right quick.

Still, Gullpaw wanted to do best by his friend. He couldn't possibly criticize Maplepaw - because he thought if he did, the moment would be broken. Maplepaw would hate him, or think he was being bossy...or think he was bossy AND hate him at the same time!

"That's right!" He mewed encouragingly, although technically his tucking under could have been a little sharper. He did his best to surreptitiously pad it into place as Maplepaw moved along, so that it matched his more carefully tended edges. "She's gonna be so happy, isn't she?!"

And truth be told, he was too. He had been feeling out of sorts as of late; not sure if he belonged without his family here. But Maplepaw was really putting that olive branch out there. He was someone that he could rely on. 

And someone who actually didn't scold him or called him dumb.

Yes, he could get used to this.

[Dragon]

Maplepaw gave a friendly smile to Gulpaw when he said he was doing it right. He could care less but he needed him to think otherwise. If he was honest with himself Maplepaw was enjoying himself a little bit. Maybe he could really befriend the young tom. "Yes I think Frostfall will be taken completely by surprise and she'll really appreciate it. You're doing a good thing. But we can take this a step further if you want to Gullpaw." As he finished tucking the last bit of moss in he stepped to the side out of Gullpaws way. "We could go hunting to bring some freshkill back for Frostfall. What do you think?"