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I continue to spam @mandareeboo with art. They are never free.

Pick a character I’ve written and I will explain the top ~three to five ideas/concepts/etc I keep in mind while writing that character that I believe are essential to accurately depicting them.

I can’t properly clarify this in big and fancy terms but Big Soul Patch Energy

Adderpelt might be a very chill guy but he’s quickly becoming more and more frustrated with Weaselstar not talking to him properly. This becomes a bigger issue as the kits get bigger and Adder starts to live his own life again, but it’s also infecting a lot of their dialogue now.

Self-conscious about not being blood-relatives to the kits. It doesn’t matter to him at all, but he’s secretly terrified they’ll reject him in favor of their blood father. It’s why he’s never brought up trying to explain Antpaw and their situation. (This is stupid, of course, he’s their dad, but fears aren’t rational 90% of the time)

Title: Deep Dive

Summary: In a world where ThunderClan absorbed ShadowClan seasons ago, young warrior Weaselface is tasked to rebuild the fourth Clan and take her place as leader. But how can she betray all she’s ever known and loved, all on the word of one ghost with a grudge?

Excerpt:

"Mom," whined Hootpaw. The young 'paw was awkwardly bundled up in front of Squirrelwhisker, taking sharp licks to the ears and face. "I'm old enough to groom myself."

"Shut up and sit up," the ginger molly snapped. Ashpaw winced beside her. Weaselstar didn't think whiskers got straighter than what had become of his. "This is your first impression to the other Clans. You need to look perfect."

Elmkit poked her head and front paws over Adderpelt's side. She was pouting. "Lucky. I wanna go to the Gathering."

Adderpelt bumped their noses together. "Don't worry. I'll tell you kids so many stories, it'll be like you're there."

"But I wanna meet new cats. There's hardly anyone here." Her ears went flat. "It's not fair. How come Ashpaw and Hootpaw can go?"

"Because we're six moons old," Hootpaw replied. "Well, we are now."

I banged this entire chapter out in like two hours. I've been really hype to introduce more dynamics in the Gathering- Briarstar and Rainstar being patient and teacherly and Briarstar in particular seeking peace after how she killed one of Weaselstar's close Clanmates (and also wanting FoodsTM for it) and Spiderstar's new and mysterious pack of warriors.

Elmpaw: I got dad’s white chin!!!!

Featherpaw: I got his whole pelt!

Spottedpaw: That’s nothing, I got his patience. 

Weaselstar: