#copperdawn

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this was some old art i meant to draw digitally but never got around to :)

Dawncloud the beloved <3

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Everything is fine in the RiverClan medicine den.

courtesy of @marsbones

-Mod Akila

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What is Copper and Dawn's relationship? Were they actually 'mates' cause they just say they're best friends? But he said her kids are his 🤔

They were both best friends and mates! They were in a queerplatonic relationship, a relationship that isn't 100% platonic nor 100% romantic. For them, towards the end of Copperleaf's life, they became a lot more romantic towards each other, but for the most part it was a platonic love, trust, and respect between the two!

Copperleaf kept Finchflight away and raised Dawncloud's kits, so they viewed Copperleaf as their father, which Copperleaf accepted wholeheartedly (with Dawncloud's approval). Because of this, and how very close they always were (hardly ever had one without the other!), other cats called them mates, and Dawncloud and Copperleaf never bothered to correct them because, well, for Dawncloud, it felt like a layer of protection---if she had a 'mate' then no one else would try to hurt her like Finchflight did. But they always referred to each other as best friends, and had never officially confessed their romantic feelings for each other. They were very much content with the undefined relationship they had.

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(minor ch.155 spoilers)

What's your favorite BT-centric ship? (Note: not all of these ships are canon/are one-sided/are queerplatonic) Canon ships like FireSand, BrightCloud, RavenBarley, etc. not included, nor spoiler ships :)

Dawncloud x Copperleaf (CopperDawn)

Lightningfur x Silverstream (SilverLightning)

Feathercloud x Ravenwing (FeatherRaven)

Feathercloud x Brackenfur (FeatherBracken)

Spottedleaf x Frostfur (SpottedFrost)

Cricketheart x Lynxpaw (CricketLynx)

Missingheart x Tulippaw (SwiftTulip)

Cinderpelt x Lizardflight (CinderLizard)

Badgerfang x Blossomtail (BadgerBlossom)

Other (ex.: SwiftSwamp, RunningRed, Lightningships, Featherships, etc.)

Voting ended onMar 24, 2023

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Chapter 37

Copperpaw pressed himself against the cold, gray material of the tunnel as the voices moved past. He pricked his ears, listening as Stumpytail, Brownpaw, Scorchwind, and Whitepaw moved past. He held his breath until he was sure they’d passed, then he sprung forward and raised his nose to the air. ShadowClan scents overlapped each other in a big mess, and he didn’t know Dawncloud well enough to differentiate her scent.

Reminder that when Copperpaw left ThunderClan to join ShadowClan he;

a) didn't plan to do so when he snuck out to see Dawncloud in ShadowClan territory

and, b) barely even knew Dawncloud at this point (they had only met two times prior, once at the border, and another at the Gathering)

man's impulsive

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Okay i gotta do this now. bloodbath time baby!

i know we love CopperDawn.

i know we have FireSand stans.

but now the question is...

Which Is Best?

Firestar X Sandstorm (FireSand Bi Power Couple)

Copperleaf X Dawncloud (CopperDawn QRP Power Couple)

Voting ended onMar 31, 2023

may the best ship win

*hides*

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favorite CopperDawn kit?

Swampfur

Blossomtail

Applefur

Oakfur

Voting ended onMay 8, 2023

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This has been in the drafts for SO LONG-

Loving Platonic: CopperDawn

Functional Platonic: Morningflower & Airleap

Complicated Platonic: Fireheart & Lightningfur

Hostile Platonic: Fireheart & Tigerclaw

Loving Romantic: FireSand

Functional Romantic: RedRunning

Complicated Romantic: DarkCherry

Hostile Romantic: LightningFury

Loving Professional: Lightningfur & Silverstream

Functional Professional: Ravenpaw & Airleap

Complicated Professional: Cloudtail & Nightshine

Hostile Professional: Lizardflight & Thistlestar

Loving Familial: Runningwind & Feathercloud

Functional Familial: Cherryfur & Longtail

Complicated Familial: Fireheart & Thistlestar

Hostile Familial: Lightningfur & Creekflower