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|| for Pebblepaw ||

Fernpaw woke up at the crack of dawn, much earlier than most cats were up. It was still dark outside. The tom laid in a tight bundle near the side of the den, watching all the sleeping bodies intently. He really had no friends, so if one of the cats woke up, he'd probably pretend to be asleep. Talking to strangers was scary.

Still staring wide-eyed at the den, he jumped at an unexpected noise. Someone's up! He slammed his head against his moss bed, though it was pretty obvious he wasn't sleeping. Don't come over here, oh please don't come over here...

[Pebblepaw]

Pebblepaw was asleep but he felt very claustrophobic lately in this den filled with more cats he didn't bother to know anymore. it's not worth complaining so he just kept silent and to himself since. Well, he tried but they eventually moved on to someone more sophisticating, interesting then the white apprentice himself.

I am hungry!..
Shaking his fur he decided to get up and he was hungry. What should he have today? Mouse, Vole, Bird?
He thought as he made his way out the den but halfway there he stepped on a dried up leaf as it cracked. Pebblepaw cringed and noticed he awoken someone, or was it already up?

"You frighten easy. Not to worry, I'm not that scary." He lifted a paw, showing the leaf. Pebblepaw said with a little laugh.

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Shoot. He was noticed.

Fernpaw slowly lifted his head and focused on the other apprentice. He forced a smile, though it was hardly noticeable. "Um, okay. Sorry." His voice stayed quiet and raspy, with a slight hint of nervousness. The feline lowered himself closer to the ground, watching Pebblepaw from a crouch position. Is he gonna leave? Or come over here? I guess it's kinda awkward if I stare...

Snapping out of his thoughts, he quickly looked away and stared at a small shred of moss not too far from him. Fernpaw was positive he was shaking. What if this cat wanted to talk to him? What if he actually wanted a conversation? The apprentice rolled his eyes. Don't be silly, He told himself. No cat wants to talk to you. This other cat will just leave the den and it'll all be back to normal.

[Pebblepaw]

That was the exact look, expression he'd get from anyone. Just for opening his mouth! Than again, he just woke up too so.. That guy must still be very tired.. or did he have a nightmare? Pebblepaw felt like a doofus for trying. As Fernpaw looked away, he continued to go outside. Sky still dark but lightning up as each moment passed.
He headed to the fresh-kill pile and picked out a mouse, he was about to eat it when a thought occurred ,'Is he new to the den? Greeaat, as if I'm not that good at social skills lately.. Maybe.. I'

Grabbing the mouse Pebblepaw went back in the den, walking inside he kind of flung the piece of prey to Fernpaw, the one who was up but pretending to ignore him. He hoped it would land on him.
"For you." Pebblepaw meowed.

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Fernpaw let out a sigh of relief as he heard Pebblepaw leave the den. The tom got comfortable again, and went back to watching his denmates. He remained pretty calm, the nervousnes washing away.

That is, until something roughly thumped against his pelt.

His breathing quickened and he curled back up into a tight ball, the prey rolling off his pelt. Fernpaw hid his face and tried to stop himself from hyperventilating. That apprentice came back, didn't he? Why would he think I wanted prey? He slowly looked up, eyes wide. "Th-thanks, but I-I'm good. Y-you can have your p-prey back."

[Pebblepaw]

"Sorry for scaring you again!" Pebblepaw responded lightly, coming to the red looking apprentice and sitting across from him,"So, What is your name?" He asked, as he understood that Fernpaw wasn't hungry but he sure was!
He moved the mouse to him, tail swishing in a happy mood as he took a bite of the prey.
"Are you new here?" Perhaps that would explain the jumpiness but he wasn't going to give up having/trying to have a conversation.
Pebblepaw gave a little sheepish grin.

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So it seemed like this cat wouldn't leave him alone. Taking a breath, he got up from the crouch and sat down, keeping his paws and tail close. "It's okay... My n-name's Fernpaw." He narrowed his eyes at the question. I've been in this den for ages! He smiled weakly and shook his head. "No. I just h-haven't been t-training."

Fernpaw eyed him nervously. "Why? Who are you?"

[Pebblepaw]

Pebblepaw nodded understandingly.
"I'm Pebblepaw." He swallowed another bite. Fernpaw seemed to be adjusting,"Uhmm.. Sleep well?"

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"Um... I guess so." He shrugged and looked away. He really hadn't gotten much sleep, but assumed Pebblepaw didn't really care and was just making conversation. "D-did you? Get sleep, that is."

[Pebblepaw]

He rubbed his eye in response to that. "You don't want to spend all day in here, do ya?" He probed his side lightly.

His tail swayed,"So.. What do you do for fun? It could be anything.."

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"Not really..." He frowned and stared at his paws. Why was this cat even trying? Fernpaw wasn't good at holding up conversation. "I don't do anything for fun."

[Pebblepaw]

Ears flattened halfway in understanding,"Ha..That's all right. I'm not interesting myself.." His excitement kind of faded now.

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"Um...." He looked away, not knowing what to say. After a moment of silence, he looked back to the apprentice and frowned. Why were his ears flattened? "You alright?"

[Pebblepaw]

"Yeah..! Yeah sorry about that, just thinking.." Pebblepaw spoke, wondering if he may think he's nuts," @lel, question.. Are dreams real or are they just fake-ness?" It wasn't a silly question, he just wasn't really sure.