atrocious - open; weeping

[RHINESTONE.]

LEADER ❝ RHINE ❞ PALMCLAN

Truth be told, Rhinestone's emotions had been a rollercoaster for the last few days, moving from grief to brief happiness to worry until they decided to do it all back over again. The sickness was making every day more difficult than it really had to be, and Medusa's death still lingered on his mind, the terrible sadness occasionally making itself known. Besides this, the raid on the bandits had been a brief moment of joy amongst it all, since it meant that he was able to truly help someone else. Alithís had them by their side, and that was enough to make Rhine smile, even if it was only for a little while. Of course, Dovah was another subject that occasionally wormed his way into Rhinestonestar's mind, filling the ruddy feline with worry, and sickness. He hadn't seen the overly excitable tom in several days, and that alone was enough to make him anxious. However, he hadn't yet had the chance to go and check up on the other. The busy winter waited for no one, not even the remorse filled leader of Palmclan.

Thankfully, it had finally seemed as though he had a bit of a temporary reprieve, and while he had considered just using it to rest, he had ultimately decided to go and seek out Dovah. He couldn't risk losing someone else, after all. Long strides eventually brought Rhine over to where Drifting was already standing, a frown pulling at his muzzle when he saw the tears rolling freely down Dovah's face. He sighed, waiting for Drifting to present her food before he spoke, heart aching, "Dovah... I figured I would come and check up on you, considering I finally had some time away..." He then looked the other over, wincing at the younger feline's unkempt pelt and devastated expression. He couldn't imagine what the other was going through, questioning weakly, "Vaas has been taking care of you well, right...?" He wished that he could've offered more support, but what was he supposed to say? It wasn't as if he could just clap it all into being better.

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

— Reggan