are we born this way? [o] power mishap

[RHINESTONE.]

LEADER ❝ RHINE ❞ PALMCLAN

Rhine honestly found that he couldn't easily blame anyone for the actions that were currently taking place. It was pretty obvious that Quasar hadn't meant to hurt Dovah, but the leader also couldn't blame Nine for wanting to put some distance between the pair. He also couldn't blame Quasar for not liking that, since it was also obvious the canine was pretty adverse to unwanted touching, as most honestly were. He also couldn't be angry at Dovah, considering the other feline truly was just a hapless victim in all this. Even if Rhinestone had been around since the beginning, he would've seen that Dovah was simply trying to help, in his own naive little way. It was because of this that the ruddy tom spoke calmly, hoping that he could get the situation to de-escalate, "Quasar, I'm sure that you didn't mean to do anything... it's okay. This is just like what everyone else has been going through. It's not your fault that things went wrong..." Rhine couldn't imagine the amount of control it would've taken for Quasar to restrain such power, and he wasn't about to scold the apprentice for it.

Unfortunately, it seemed as though Dovah's situation would not be one easily solved. The male's voice split through the air with an edge of panic, immediately causing Rhinestone's ears to pin back against his skull. Dovah couldn't see? That was more than a little problematic, and the leader prayed that it was temporary, so that the other wouldn't be forced to adjust to an entirely new way of life. With his heart sinking, Rhinestonestar found himself only able to offer up a few paltry words of encouragement, "Dovah... it's probably just temporary, brought on by the shock. I need you to calm down, alright? We don't want you accidentally making things worse." Despite trying to sound like the voice of reason, he found that his tone was weak, causing him to wince. It wasn't that he had an issue with chaos – he had been forced to deal with chaos since the very start of his leadership, after all – but this was something else. Something he couldn't just solve with a bit of dictating.

Thankfully, it seemed as though Rhine wouldn't have to panic for much longer. Vaas came striding in with an air of confidence that filled the feline with relief, a soft sigh leaving him involuntarily. He nodded as soon as he heard the medicine cat's words, speaking as his tail twitched about behind him, "Alright, I'm on it..." Emotional support was something that he knew how to do, for the most part. Turning, he moved closer to Quasar, stretching out a paw and saying in a neutral tone, "We've got you, alright Quasar? Nobody is mad at you. Nobody is mad at anyone. I'm not afraid of you, and you shouldn't be afraid of this, either. It was just an accident, and we all know it. Most of all, I know that you can get it under control, if you just calm down a little and breathe." He knew that his son occasionally had issues with the whole calm thing, but hopefully this would prove to be an exception.

NEVER OPENED MYSELF THIS WAY
LIFE IS OURS, WE LIVE IT OUR WAY

— Reggan