Stonefin - Warrior
Confident, trusted advisor, steady paws
Bio below:
Was never very close with his parents, but always got along well with Dahliadusk and has been thrilled to have her as a stepmother. Used his status as the son of the leader to be a bit overly confident as an apprentice, even stepping in to finish Sandyseed's training after Laurelstar died despite only being a few moons past his own apprenticeship. Was accidentally named after his little brother since Laurelstar forgot that Finkit had been born, and just remembered a fondness for the name.
When he finally got his first apprentice, Frogpaw, he complained a lot and didn't seem to enjoy it. He has grown to like Finquiver more in comparison to his half siblings, even after Gulldapple's death. Not having a clear direction besides avoiding his family, he became very attached to Midnightstar, who he recognized as also being a solitary cat.
He found himself becoming attracted to Leaptoe after seeing her stumble on a patrol and, to his surprise, finding it endearing. He knew that the older shecat was popular, but he finally began to understand why as he hesitantly started reaching out to her. He slowly fell in love with her as he got to know her better but didn't believe he was good enough for her. But after seeing Finquiver and Heavyfoot finally get together, he gathered all of his confidence to confess his feelings to her. He was thrilled when she agreed to be his mate.
Although they hadn't been intentionally trying to have kits, Stonefin was excited when Leaptoe became pregnant. He was a little nervous about his parenting skills, but after being surrounded by Sandyseed's kits for so long, and now Finquiver's as well, he feels more able to trust his community in helping him.
Stonefin became close with several of the clan's medicine cats after becoming a regular volunteer on their herb gathering patrols. He finds comfort in their stories about Starclan, and finds meaning in imagining his life through the eyes of his ancestors.
Stonefin was consistently jealous of Frogchirp throughout his life, and their relationship was often mediated by Swamppath. He envied her relatively peaceful life and the fact that she didn't remember many of his hardships. He knew deep down that this wasn't her fault, but she still often ended up on the receiving end of his frustration anyway.
Although Stonefin had been satisfied with his first litter of kits, Pearlpool's death was difficult for both himself and Leaptoe. When she asked him if he'd want to try to have another litter, he agreed with great heaviness in his heart. He'd seen how easy it was to lose siblings, and he hoped that having more kits would make them better able to support each other even after he was gone.
Unfortunately, when the pregnancy and birth proved too much for Leaptoe's tired body she joined Starclan as well. He resolved to protect his newborn kits as best he could with the time he had left. He never did get very close with his children, but dying peacefully in his sleep was a kind reward for his years of service to the clan.
