PAIN IN MY CHEST / typhoon leader

[RHINESTONE.]

LEADER ❝ RHINE ❞ PALMCLAN

When Lovekit had first arrived, Rhine and the rest of the clan had little idea of where the child had come from. After all, they weren't aware of most of the other groups that existed on the island, and had no idea of what The Typhoon was like, aside from Lo's occasional mentions of them. Rhinestone had intended to return the child to where he came from, but without any idea of where The Typhoon was – and with Lovekit too lost to lead them back from where he had come – that was a difficult task to undertake. The tom had been hoping that eventually Lo's family would arrive to bring him home, but the leader was also prepared for if that didn't happen. Lovekit had already practically established himself as a member of the clan, and it wouldn't have surprised Rhine if the child considered them to be a sort of second home. At least, Rhi hoped that the boy only considered them to be a secondary home. He didn't even want to imagine the pain of having a child missing on your paws.

The scent that clung to Goldie's pelt reminded him very strongly of the smell that Lovekit had carried when he had first arrived, and that was what initially attracted Rhinestone there. The small feline tensed up slightly when he noticed Goldenluxury, stunned by her impressive size. She seemed to be the same type of big cat as Vass, and that was enough to cause him some amount of worry. He wouldn't be able to forgive himself if she tore through their territory, killing all in her path – although judging by the tired look on her face, that wasn't her plan. Coming to sit a few steps in front of the tigress, Rhine hesitated before he spoke, "Hello there, miss..." He wished that Vass was here already, so that he'd at least have a chance if Goldie's exhaustion was simply a ruse. Pushing that thought from his mind, the rusty colored male continued, "Could I know your name, and why you're here? This is the border for Palmclan's territory... if you didn't know." Goldie had a certain respectable air about her that set him on edge, even with how weary she seemed.

NEVER OPENED MYSELF THIS WAY
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— Reggan