In All My Desperation (Open)

[Midnight]

Snakepaw's short black fur was ruffled and his deep amber eyes were dull. However, this was generally how the tom was, and it certainly wasn't the fault of a sickness of sorts. No, one could say it was simply the jealousy and anger that Snakepaw always felt that had a tendency to override all other feelings. He truly resented his littermates, Spiderpaw and Raccoonpaw. Raccoonpaw always received a lot of attention due to being blind, and Spiderpaw was always right there with Raccoonpaw. Both toms got more attention than they would ever need, because apparently it's cute, brave, and just so cool when a blind cat's brother leads him around everywhere and is always helping him.

Psh. Snakepaw thought, wallowing in his usual annoyed state. The apprentice rolled onto his back, paws curled slightly, and flicked his tail tip back and forth in irritation. He was brought out of his thoughts by the sound of another cat's voice, and when he looked around, he noticed that neither of his littermates were around, so Snakepaw knew it couldn't have been them.

[Sand]

Lionice stalked out of the warriors den running into Fangice who was talking to Hawktalon about their kits who would be born soon. "Well, that was a stupid place to stand," she spat pushing her way past Fangice not caring that he was the deputy. Grumbling under her breath she stalked over to the fresh kill pile choosing a mouse from the fresh kill pile glaring over her shoulder at Fangice. The young warrior was always in a bad mood and she snapped at others that annoyed her.

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Meadowpaw was lying on the ground of the clearing and grooming her pale gray tabby fur for a few moments. She looked up with pricked ears as Lionice stormed past towards the fresh-kill pile and purred slightly in laughter, her yellow eyes glinting mischievously. “Well, someone has ticks in her pelt,” she meowed and rose to her paws, stretching out her legs. She was beginning to want to look for something to do, when she noticed Snakepaw lying nearby and the expression he carried. "Hey Snakepaw! Is something wrong, or are you just completely bored like I am?" She asked him, a hint of playfulness in her tone.

[Midnight]

Snakepaw flicked an ear in annoyance at the argument going on nearby. Couldn't these cats, who possibly loved his brothers oh-so-much, possibly not argue so much? Well, if they're going to argue, they could at least leave camp so as to not disturb cats who happened to be minding their own businesses, and maybe just dwelling on useless sibling drama! Some cats.. Snakepaw thought angrily.

Baring his teeth, the tom looked up at Meadowpaw, "I was thinking before all of you started running your mouths." Rolling onto his stomach before sitting up and washing his back and belly a bit, Spiderpaw cast another glance at Meadowpaw, "I suppose I'm pretty bored, though. You up for a walk or something out of camp?" He felt only a bit guilty for snapping at her. She was just trying to be nice, after all, but Spiderpaw just had too much on his mind too feel to self-conscious about his rudeness.

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Meadowpaw’s fur fluffed up slightly at Snakepaw’s initial remark, though she soon shook it off and wondered who had put ticks in his pelt as well. Was every cat really going to be a grumpy furball today when they could be doing something fun? “Geez, I was just asking. If you like to sit around all day and do nothing like a grouchy elder, then be my guest.” She waved her tail and shrugged, before grinning. “All right! I’ll race you out of the camp entrance, last one there is a slow-slug,” She suddenly turned and took off towards the entrance. They could slow down if they wanted to when they got out, but she wanted to stretch her legs and a race seemed like more fun than just strolling out the camp.