Winter ☆

★ max / leo | 18 | pfp lumisquid twt

[petty-arsonist]

How do I explain I enjoy a media but not in a “I like playing this game and working on it all the time and supporting the devs” and more of a “I took these characters and gave them very specific headcanons and lives that likely don’t fit into canon but they do not deserve their source material anyways, therefore I am an enjoyer of the character and the story but not the game itself”

[bramblewhisker]

My BrambleSquirrel

They are rivals from relatively early into Squirrelpaw's apprenticeship. Squirrelpaw antagonized him first because she thinks of him as the #1 up-and-coming warrior in ThunderClan, and thus a fitting rival for her, the great Squirrelpaw. Brambleclaw would not have normally taken the bait from an apprentice, but he idolizes Firestar, and he feels self conscious about his kin so brazenly challenging him (he wants her to think he's cool so bad, not realizing she already does). They frequently try to show-up one another. Every other cat in the clan is like "oooh they flirting."

Before they're really official (but are totally a couple already), they have their first big fight, about Hawkfrost. Squirrelpaw/flight is right in her purpose but she doesn't articulate it well. She initially has some trouble understanding his complicated relationship with his father, as compared to her healthy relationship with her own (who, again, is also the cat he idolizes). Brambleclaw is too closed off about the fact that he's dealing with a lot of Feelings, because he doesn't want her to see him looking "weak". It's messy and they're both frustrated because they both really like the other one still. Squirrelflight dates Ashfur for a bit, and she really does like and respect him, but he's just not the cat for her.

Eventually they talk things out. Squirrelflight notably does not gloat when her suspicions about Hawkfrost prove to be true, which is an early building block of trust in their relationship. They are over the moon about each other for a while. ThunderClan cats joke for a while that even a rabbit might be impressed by those two. They never stop challenging each other, though, and can frequently be seen competing over the most arbitrary thing. This includes the occasional argument, but they always make up enthusiastically.

When Squirrelflight shows up with kits Bramble is: ecstatic. He's full-on dad mode he's so excited. Things continue to be really happy until the reveal. Brambleclaw feels hurt because in his mind this means that she didn't trust him enough to share the secret. And he feels a misguided sense of loss that his kits are no longer "his". (How he ultimately works this out with each of the Three is a whole separate topic.) He initiates the breakup. Squirrelflight is hurt because she feels that he isn't giving enough consideration to her position. It very much mirrors the Hawkfrost situation in that way.

The break-up is bitter but quiet. They just sort of simmer. Brambleclaw makes it a point to not change how he makes patrols, putting her in charge of a normal amount, but he speaks to her only as required by his duties. She tries to make small-talk on a few occasions, but he quickly finds a reason to excuse himself each time ("Sorry, I need to plan tomorrow's patrols."), so she stops trying.

Bramblestar's Storm? I'm sorry you have the wrong number.

The great battle happens, Firestar dies. Brambleclaw names Squirrelflight his deputy. He has come to understand that his shock at learning that his kits weren't technically his caused him to lash out more than he might otherwise, and feels regretful, but he has a hard time broaching the topic with Squirrelflight. Meetings as leader and deputy start awkwardly strictly functional, but slowly it drifts into them hanging out, them going hunting together, eventually essentially dating again. ThunderClan buzzes with the gossip.

They get back together. Cats who were around remark to those who weren't how it seems like when they were first mates. That includes how the two of them will spend half a day trying to one-up each other on some point about who behaved most appropriately during the interaction at the WindClan border earlier. Alderkit and Sparkkit get SO MUCH ATTENTION when they are born

Squirrelflight's Hope? Never heard of her.

After the events of Broken Code things are very tense. Bramblestar is just... not up to it anymore. Squirrelflight basically has to lead even though she doesn't actually have the authority to and it stresses her out (especially after being acting leader in TBC didn't exactly go smoothly). They fight a lot, but they always nest together. Bramblestar has a hard time getting through the night a lot, and she wants to comfort him.

After Squirrelstar becomes leader and Brambleclaw has retired it's a breath of fresh air. With her officially able to handle clan matters they are happy as can be, and some of the younger cats might describe them as sickeningly sweet together. Brambleclaw dens with the elders during the day but he's in Squirrelstar's den each night. He's able to be the big spoon sometimes again :3

Idk I love them you can't make me not love them no matter how many super editions you write, Erin.

[bramblewhisker]

hc that the Gathering island (and Fourtrees before it) is an unofficial but universally recognized "safe space" for meeting up with a cross-clan paramour (purr-a-murr?) when it's not Gathering time. It cannot be explicitly endorsed by the clans' leaders, but since the clans do need some cross-clan relationships for their long-term viability it's a pretty open secret.

What happens on the island stays on the island. Did you see a cat you know when you were there for your own business? No you didn't. Did you notice your newly-pregnant clanmate coming back from that direction frequently over the last moon? No you didn't.

I want to imagine at least one couple was scared out of their fur when the clans all showed up for one of the 700 emergency Gatherings that's happened recently.

[moltentarts]

Some updated warrior cat women designs. Somehow out of all these designs, yellowfang is the one I had the least trouble drawing out.

[dorinoke]

Finally laying on the ground

Open hands empty

I'll return back again

If she'll let me

[espikola]

[rubidgea]

TigerDove drawn by guy who hasn't read Warriors since the middle of Dawn of The Clans and only kinda knows what happens in Tigerheart's Shadow

[smokyjax]

Idk what the general consensus on tigerdove is...

[harriertail]

what was gained, what was lost?

[petty-arsonist]

I wish people wouldn’t ship tag their criticisms like yeah warriors has issues. can i scroll the tiger / dove tags without people complaining

[thewisestdino]

if you're still taking anthro suggestions, I always have to ask for my boy jayfeather

The BOYYY

[official-darkforest]

rememebr that juke box hero drawinf i posted

[cowboyfirestar]

please give me more DILF brambleclaw. I beg of you

A strong dad and his rascals

[cowboyfirestar]

I don’t know if you’re still doing your anthro cowboy warrior cats au, if so, can you pls do Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and Hollyleaf?(you don’t have to do all of them! One is fine too!)

Have a Jayfeather for now :>

[assorted-soups]

More Warrior cats Highschool AU!

Sandstorm and Dustpelt! These two are practically attached at the hip. Nobody know’s if they’re dating or not. (They aren’t bust Dustpelt thinks they are…) Sandstorm has a crush on a certain “kittypet”, and is totally embarrassed about it.

[waiako]

GREEN commission for @ambidexhex !! I LOVED working on this one !! OMG guys get some warrior cats commissions from me, they're my absolute favorite !!!! Go check out their very cool Warrior cats cosmos AU !!! They're SO worth checking out !!

[petty-arsonist]

I’m rereading the first arc and Fireheart’s (and the rest of the clans, frankly) obliviousness is incredible to read. “Huh, Bluestar has kits that disappeared, Oakheart brought in Thunderclan kits to Riverclan, Mistyfoot looks exactly like Bluestar, I wonder why?” GEE. I’M SO CURIOUS.

[petty-arsonist]

Getting back to it. They introduce Gorsepaw twice????

[petty-arsonist]

FIRESAND MY DARLING BELOVEDS