#marshlotus

first it was Marshlotus, who died from a disaster, then Rippleleaf, who died from an infected wound, then Sagonudge, who died from an infect wound from a dogfight, and now Silvertimber has retired to the elders' den, so utterly random bg cat Tansysnap is deputy now!

Silentstar's leadership started a little rocky... but he's proven to be a calm, level-headed leader who has made peace with the other clans and within his own clan, and who accepts many outsiders into his clan!

i'm honestly quite interested to see what happens when he passes and the next leader is chosen... Tansysnap would be an interesting choice, but honestly I think she would just be Silenstar 2.0. she's got kind, peaceful vibes

FUCKIN FINALLY EYOOO!!!!!!

NEW REIGN NEW ERA!! i've been waiting for Stumpystar to do for so long lmaoo. Marshlotus is an interesting choice but not one I disapprove of! he's for sure a good, dedicated warrior, he's just caught up in all of his mate Poppydaze's drama lol (such as the fact that Poppydaze is toootally not having an affair with Sagonudge, and also Peakstem is still bitter than Poppydaze 'betrayed' his love)

tbh Stumpystar left Silenstar in an awkward position. they currently only have 1 young medicine cat (Songdance), and they've just gotten out of multiple wars and still have an antagonistic relationship with BoulderClan (who also killed their senior medicine cat, Aspenpelt)

not only that, but FretClan is BOOMIN'!

look at all those kits!!! Honeyhollow brought a litter of 5 in, and new mates Silvertimber and Rippleleaf brought in 4! not only that, but Ploverrain is also expecting kits!

for context: Peakstem had a ons litter with Poppydaze, and Poppydaze later became loving mates with Marshlotus and they have kits of their own (Poppydazy is currently also in the nursery w/ kits)

Peakstem just recently became mates with Hushstripe, and they had a litter of two kits and named one of them?? Poppykit??? and i can't help but think that maybe Peakstem still has feelings for Poppydaze that were never fully reciprocated (ala Ashfur at Squilf style) and he's "totally over it" but is clearly. not

this must be so awkward in the nursery... but at the same time, Poppydaze feels like a player lol, she has really high affection for another cat whose not her mate, which could end up in a poly situation, or an affair...

(Peakstem and Hushstripe also have mild dislike for each other... and in their relationship log, they had a disagreement over kits and Peakstem embarrassed Hushstripe before.... toxic relationship it seems...)

ss of cats under cut