ain't about the money~ (p)

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Brackensky

Lilykit sat awkwardly at the entrance of the nursery with an unsure expression on her face. With her long tail curled around her torso, Lily laid her head on her paws and gave a light sigh. She wasn't sure how a normal kit would play, and she felt like she was emotionally stunted. Or at least she didn't care about her fellow den-mates.

Maybe she just didn't like them? She wasn't sure. Usually, Lily was quite numb to the world. Had been since she was born. Giving a light sigh and a slightly concerned snuffle, Lilykit snuggled into the dirt that made up the den floor and tried to disappear into the floor.

[Brackensky]

Brackensky's attention had been caught by a small she-kit by the nursery's entrance.

She watched curiously as the kit seemed to slump to the ground. She rose to her paws and padded over to take a seat next to the small kit. It seemed it was... Lilykit. One of Sandleaf's most recent kits. 

Uh.

She seemed a bit more slumped than she had originally assumed. "Hey, kiddo." She called softly.

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Blinking slowly, Lilykit resisted the strong urge to jump as she heard the soft voice of an older cat. Spotting the silver tabby pelt, and kind face, Lilykit struggled to put a name to this face. She smelled familiar though, and had both a strong kit and milk scent on her. What was her name? ..Brackensomething? Oh! Brackensky!

Shifting uncomfortably, Lilykit slid her bright green eyes past wrestling kits before reluctantly meeting the gaze of the queen. " G'morning, miss Brackensky. " the she-kit mewed quietly. "How d'you do?"

[Brackensky]

Brackensky saw Lilykit seemed somewhat uncomfortable.

She smiled awkwardly, this kid seemed polite. A little... Too polite for the queen's tastes. "Just Brackensky." She suggested softly. "And I'm doing well today. How are you?"

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Lilykit relaxed slightly, giving the queen a curious glance with her bright green eyes. Politely shifting her gaze around the nursery, Lilykit shifted her weight before replying in a quiet voice. " I'm good. " Her eyes crinkled as faint amusement trickled through them.

" Feeling as awkward as ever. " she joked slightly in an effort to ease some tension.

[Brackensky]

Brackensky smiled as she saw Lilykit relax. 

"Awkwardness is good. It means you're aware." She meowed, not noticing the slightly joking tone that Lilykit had used.

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Lilykit felt her ears heat up at Brackensky's words. She wouldn't really call it that. She didn't really get along well with cats her age. Give her anyone younger or older, and she would do fine. But cats her age? ..That was a whole other issue.

Blinking unsurely at the older queen, she cleared her throat slightly to ease its soreness. " What's it like? " she asked softly. " Being a queen. "

[Brackensky]

Brackensky was surprised by the question.

"Oh? Well... I'd have to say it's never lonely." She meowed with a smile. "There's always someone around, even if I'm not talking to them."