05-06-2022, 11:27 PM
[align=center][div style="borderwidth=0px; width: 55%; line-height:115%; text-align: justify;font-family: calibri;"]♔ — there had been moments, perhaps more frequent than he'd like to admit (especially to birdsong) that he had thought about abandoning the life he had created for himself among this group once it started to grow, paws itching to run away - not from the responsibility so much as from the nagging feeling of guilt that clung to him like a stubborn bur. there was no denying that the group didn't have to let him in - there were many who protested it even when they were smaller, and yet by some mercy they allowed it. now, their problem lay in numbers... and the only thing he could think to do was put himself to work just shy of burnout.
still, it was hard to hide the exhaustion from his eyes, even as they remained warm and hopeful, patient towards those who had far thinner skin. the tension was so thick on the air he could taste it, and ever the mediator, he felt drawn to the duty of ironing it out as best he could. it was hard, though, when some cats seemed to take it upon themselves to make everyone's lives difficult. not even he was free from a sharp tongue.
"if you have issues with it, you're free to contribute something worthwhile yourself," his voice was tired yet firm as he approached, though his gaze betrayed the exasperated bitterness he couldn't quite hide from his tone. he spared her only a glance before moving past her, though, tail tip twitching in greeting towards rainstep instead, golden gaze softening. "good hunting?"
still, it was hard to hide the exhaustion from his eyes, even as they remained warm and hopeful, patient towards those who had far thinner skin. the tension was so thick on the air he could taste it, and ever the mediator, he felt drawn to the duty of ironing it out as best he could. it was hard, though, when some cats seemed to take it upon themselves to make everyone's lives difficult. not even he was free from a sharp tongue.
"if you have issues with it, you're free to contribute something worthwhile yourself," his voice was tired yet firm as he approached, though his gaze betrayed the exasperated bitterness he couldn't quite hide from his tone. he spared her only a glance before moving past her, though, tail tip twitching in greeting towards rainstep instead, golden gaze softening. "good hunting?"