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Quirking her lips into the semblance of a smile, Lilykit trotted next to Pantherkit up to the freshkill pile. The young kit was craving something.. feathery. Maybe a bird? Casting a calculating glance over the pile, she dug her teeth into a thrush that was about her size and began to drag it to a spot near the pile itself.

Blinking at Pantherkit in a rather naive way, Lilykit mewed, " Wanna share? "

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Pantherkit watched quietly when Lilykit dragged out a thrush. She watched her drag it away, a little disgusted by how limp it was. 'But if warriors eat it, I'm gonna eat it!' She thought, giving her friend a nod and trotting over.

She settled down next to her and cautiously sniffed the bird. It smelled strange. She gave it a few pokes, then slowly plucked off a feather with her teeth. She began chewing it, not knowing that you were supposed to eat the meat only. Pantherkit scrunched up her nose as she chewed, giving Lilykit a strange look. "This is kind of yucky."

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Lilykit watched Pantherkit with a rather bemused expression as she started munching on the feather. At Pan's words, Lilykit let out a snort of amusement. Trying to hide it, she buried her head in her paws and started to quiver slightly, as if she was restraining something.

Eventually, the young kit couldn't hold it in and she started cackling like a madman. " THAT'S NOT HOW YOU EAT A BIRD! " the she-cat howled between cackles. " Y-you take the feathers off and eat the meat! "

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Pantherkit smiled when Lilykit snorted. 'What's so funny?' She watched her in interest when she buried her face. The she-kit lifted a paw and inched closer, trying to tap the top of her head.

And then Lilykit started cackling. Pantherkit widened her eyes in surprise. "It-It's not?" She asked with a squeak, spitting out the feather. She giggled some more. "I guess I should've known that." She laughed, feeling embarrassed as she started plucking off feathers.

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Lilykit glanced at Pantherkit with an expression of amusement. " S'okay. Though it was pretty funny. " the she-kit admitted softly. Plucking several feathers off in one spot, she put them next to her and gently patted them down. Maybe they could go into her nest later?

Taking a large bite out of the thrush, Lilykit chewed thoughtfully and gave her black-furred friend an appraising glance. Stifling a yawn, she chewed harshly on the meat before swallowing.

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Pantherkit plucked off a few more feathers on her side. sniffing the bird's skin cautiously as it was exposed. She tore off a small piece, quickly chewing and swallowing. It was a little weird. 'Milk tastes way better.' But if warriors liked it, then she was determined to acquire a taste for it.

Pantherkit took another bite, chewing slower this time to get a better taste of the flavor. She swallowed and turned to Lilykit. "Is this your favorite?"

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Lilykit hesitated for a moment and blinked at Pantherkit with wide green eyes. " Eh.. " Lily thought for a moment. " Sort of. I like birds. " she admitted softly. " I also like fish, though. " Licking her lips quietly, Lilykit considered her friend with a curious expression.

" What's your favorite? "

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"Sort of. I like birds. I also like fish, though." Pantherkit nodded, making sure to remember that. 'I gotta try fish next!' She looked down at the thrush when Lilykit asked the question back. "Um... This, I guess." She wouldn't admit that this was her first piece of prey. That would be embarrassing.

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Lilykit noted the she-cat had looked down when she said the thrush was her favorite. She frowned slightly, and a slight irritation rose within the she-cat. Idly, she ran her rough tongue over another section of meat and took a small bite of it. Lilykit didn't like liars, and one day she might just kill a cat because they lied to her.

Narrowing her eyes at Pantherkit, Lily stifled a bored yawn and chewed her piece of meat thoroughly before swallowing. Giving her friend an appraising stare, she drawled out an " Alright then. " that didn't sound particularly enthused.

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Pantherkit frowned when Lilykit stared at her. It couldn't be another staring contest, could it? 'No... She seems a little angry.' The she-kit shifted uncomfortably, giving the gray feline a worried look. 'Did I do something wrong?' "What?" She asked, high-pitched voice coming out slightly shaky. Pantherkit didn't like it when other cats were irritated with her. It made her feel annoying and unwanted.

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Lilykit 'hmm'ed nonchalantly, swirling her tongue around another bite of thrush. Giving the other black feline a piercing look, Lily began lightly, " For the record, I don't like liars. " Her bright green eyes gleamed behind a mockingly curious gaze. " We're friends, right? "

Shooting Pantherkit an 'innocent' gaze, she continued. " Just saying. "

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Pantherkit looked surprised. "You... You think I lied?" 'This was the only prey I've tried, so it had to be my favorite! Why does she think I'm lying?' She met Lilykit's gaze, narrowing her eyes at her expression. Her curiosity wasn't genuine, that was obvious. She stood up. "Stop trying to look kind when you're not. I'll just leave."

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Lilykit huffed lightly. " If it was your first piece of prey, you wouldn't know if it's your favorite. " she pointed out wryly. Stretching, she got to her paws and arched her back and gave the prey pile an assessing gaze. Poking through it, the she-kit eventually clawed out a small mouse, as well as a small lizard. Wouldn't take more than a bite each to finish them off.

" Don't leave. " Lilykit looked genuinely confused, and a little contrite as Pantherkit tried to walk off. Did she do something wrong? Inwardly, the she-cat panicked. Pan was her first and only friend! She wasn't used to talking to other cats! WHAT DID I DO WROOOONG! I ONLY SAID I DIDN'T LIKE LIARS!

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'How did she know it was my first piece of prey?' Pantherkit didn't think it was obvious, but maybe Lilykit was some sort of mind-reader. She watched her walk away and pull more things from the pile. 'Now we're just wasting food.'

She started trudging away, only glancing back when Lilykit called out. She swished her tail back and forth, deciding what to do. 'She said she didn't like liars, and if she thinks I lied, then she doesn't like me! This is a trick!' Pantherkit thought, mind starting to blow everything out of proportion. She stayed put, gaze going to her paws.

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Guiltily, Lilykit pushed the two tiny pieces of prey into the pile. What should she do now?! Fear of losing her first friend was running vibrant through her, and with each panicked thought, she wound herself up even more. If there was one thing that Lilykit valued very highly, it was friendship. However, at the very top of that list was loyalty. All she wanted to do was cling to her first friend and never let go.

" W-what did I do wrong? " Lilykit glanced at Pantherkit with wide, slightly frightened bright green eyes. " If I do something wrong I need to be told! " she blurted out in her panic. " I don't- I'm not- I- I don't communicate well! " Practically flailing, Lilykit felt tears of frustration well up. " W-whatever I s-said I'M SORRY. W-what did I do WROOONG?! " she practically wailed.