[ti]Open[/ti]Green with Envy

[KingHarry]

It wasn't fair. How come all the other kits got more attention than him? Milkkit especially. Just because his brother was blind didn't mean that he was special. None of his siblings were, nor were any of the other kits in the nursery. Even Owlstar's kits were just normal kits. Sure, they were the children of the leader, but had they done anything themselves? No.

So why was it that they all got more attention than him. Raccoonkit couldn't prove this, of course, but it was certainly how he felt. It wasn't fair! He should be getting attention too. But no, that wasn't what was happening. Instead, the tortoiseshell was just sitting in the nursery entrance - jealously watching the other kits play together inside the den.

Even if the warriors of the clan weren't paying attention to him, why wouldn't the other kits? Didn't they like him? Probably not - but that was okay because Raccoonkit didn't like them either. And he didn't need them! No, he didn't need their friendship at all. He was fine on his own. They were all just... Mousebrains! Foxhearted mousebrains!

Of course, in reality, the kit just felt left out and jealous. He wouldn't admit that, though; even at his young age, Raccoonkit was already as stubborn as any foolhardy warrior could be.

[Mama]

Cinderkit was happier in the nursery, relaxing, rather then being out and battling around. She had grown mentally quite a bit since she was younger, and it showed. Glancing around as she gave a yawn, she heard another screech from Waspkit and loud screaming. It didn't really faze her though, as she was very used to the crazy behavior of her nursery companion.

It seemed like she wasn't the only cat who didn't go out and run around, it seemed, when her eyes fell on Raccoonkit. Getting to her feet as she gave a small yawn, the she-cat padded towards him with a bright yet calm expression.

"Hey, Raccoonkit!" Cinderkit greeted, with a kind smile. Her ears pricked up, and she looked over the tom once or twice before sitting down next to him. Of course, it wasn't weirdly close, but it was close enough for a good conversation.

[KingHarry]

He didn't look happy, but Raccoonkit did turn his head to look at Cinderkit. What was she doing talking to him, huh? Didn't she have 'better' things to do? Like being an idiot or stealing as much attention as possible?

"What do you want?" The kit asked, voice sharp and clearly unfriendly. This wasn't his usual character. Raccoonkit was normally nice and happy but today he was... Well, he was jealous. He wanted his parents to pay attention to him - other warriors too.  Was that really so bad? He didn't think so, especially seeing as (from his point of view, anyway) it was just what everybody else was getting.

Raccoonkit's tail flicked irritably. "Shouldn't you be bothering someone else right now/?"

[Mama]

Recoiling back, the kit's ears flickered back and flattened down. "What's wrong with you, Raccoonkit? Usually your happy! Did I do something wrong?" Cinderkit said softly, flattening down towards the ground in a more submissive position. She just wanted to cheer him up, not make him more mad?

"I'm just trying to help, you looked sad, but if your going to be rude to me then you don't deserve my kindness after all!" The fluffy kit said with a huff, sticking her muzzle into the air definitely before rising back up to a sitting position, and meeting his gaze.

[KingHarry]

"I don't need your pity!" Raccoonkit shouted in return, his anger flaring up immediately. That was the only reason Cinderkit was talking to him, wasn't it? Because she pitied him? Well he wasn't having any of that! He didn't need any of that, thank you very much.

Without a word of warning, Raccoonkit stood up and immediately used al his force to headbutt Cinderkit square in the chest. Take that! If she was going to pity him, he was going to show her exactly why he didn't need it by proving that he was better than her. Well, better than her at fighting, anyway. That was the only thing he anger was allowing him to think of doing.

[Mama]

Cinderkit flattened her ears back, and gave a gulp. She didn't pity him, she was just wondering why he didn't want to play with the others, or even her if they were a bit too obnoxious. Parting her jaws to speak, she didn't get much out but a grunt, flopping backwards with a yelp. The stocky she-cat squirmed on her back, before getting back to her paws with a snarl.

"I wasn't trying to pity you, Raccoonkit, I was trying to make a friend! But if your too busy whining about not being noticed, then I guess you don't need any, do you?" The she-cat snapped, her tail lashing back and forth before she snapped her head around. "I thought maybe you would like someone to talk to or to play with, but you just want to complain and make yourself miserable. So be it."