try as you might // hunting

[RHINESTONE.]

RHINESTONESTAR ❝ RHINE ❞ LEGATE
"TALKING" || "TELEPATHY"

With all that had gone on in Rhinestone's life, especially during the last few months, it would've been difficult for the legate to remember what his first hunt was like. It had been so many months ago, when he had still been so small and clumsy, his inexperience showing with every step that more threw him forward, rather than carefully pressed him forth. He had tried to start off with aquatic hunting, figuring that his natural aptitude towards swimming would provide him with an advantage over the others who wished to become their own best apprentice selves. However, he had been foolish then. He had floundered in the water, struggling to maintain a balance between not letting himself drown while also trying to dive down and cling to his prey. All he ended up doing was flailing downward, scaring off any potential catches before he was forcibly dragged up by his mentor, a scolding tone in their voice. Of course, now, such a long time later, the male was well aware of what he had been doing wrong. He knew exactly what he needed to do to catch things underwater nowadays, and he even had his own techniques. He also knew that everyone needed to go through that learning process, and they needed to be able to make mistakes.

With all that in mind, Rhine hadn't particularly expected to have to worry about Foamkit's trials and errors just yet. After all, the other still wasn't old enough to become a discens, and although it was obvious that the boy had ambition, he was still only a child. Honestly, he really shouldn't have been out of camp as much as he was nowadays, but the legate just didn't have it in his heart to demand that the other stay in one place. Besides, he knew that trying such a thing would be a fool's errand. Caretakers in the past had tried repeatedly to get Foam to slow down, and not rush things. However, the little feline had always managed to find a way to escape, slipping from camp with surprising stealth. It would've made Rhinestone proud, if it weren't for the fact that it filled him with anxiety, as well. He had really hoped that, even with all of Foam's grandiose plans, the other would be able to wait until he was old enough to properly get a mentor. After all, it was only a short amount of time until the ceremony would come, only less than two weeks. In spite of this, it seemed as though Foamkit would not be satisfied until he managed to impress everyone, and be ahead of the pack.

The presence of Foam's scent leading out of camp wasn't exceedingly surprising to Rhinestonestar, although the serval still found himself sighing as he climbed the ramp of sand out onto the open beach. He had been planning on going for a swim, but considering where Foamkit's scent led, he decided that could wait. Taking a deep breath inward and letting the scent lead him along, Rhine followed in the boy's footsteps, like a worried father traveling after the clue trail of his son. Before long, the tom's long legs and unimpeded path proved to be a boon, as he caught up to Foam in a much faster time than the other had achieved making it there in the first place. Upon spotting the other, Rhine couldn't help but be slightly stunned, staring down at the rabbit that Foam was clinging to, and protecting. It was impressive, but still, there was a chance it wasn't what it seemed. In addition to that, the sharp call of a crow from above caused Rhinestone's head to snap up, frowning when he saw the jet black annoyance nearby. With a huff, the male reached up and gestured with a paw, trying to use his air elementals to knock the annoying onlooker away. Whether this worked or not, Rhine would then turn to Foamkit, questioning curiously, "Foam...? That's... an impressive find. Did you manage to catch that all on your own?" Rhinestone had his doubts, considering the lack of blood on the prey's pelt, but he wanted to give a chance for Foam to tell his story.

tags + roleplayed by stilly + the palm glades