Fool's Paradise [Forbidden Romance]

Plot Name: Fool's Paradise
Clans involved: Windclan, Shadowclan
Characters Directly Involved:  Scorchtalon (zenpaii), Marshmallow (Memories)
Will there be code-breaking?: Yes, in the form of a forbidden romance

Explain your Plot:
- Scorchtalon and Marshmallow meet at their clan's shared border
- Scorchtalon, being his friendly himbo self, starts a conversation
- They chat for a while, both enjoying forgetting their worries for a bit and they start to enjoy each other's company
- As they meet up more and more, Scorchtalon has a small level of guilt from enjoying spending time with a cat from another clan, but he justifies this in his mind with the fact that he's still keeping up with his duties and isn't hurting anyone
- Over the course of several meetings, Scorchtalon develops romantic feelings for Marshmallow
- He confesses his feelings, and Marshmallow sees an opportunity to use his confession to manipulate him as she doesn't really feel the same way
- Marshmallow discovers she is having Scorchtalon's kits, but doesn't tell him, causing him to be hurt when he finally finds out
- He's less concerned about the kits and more about the principle of the fact that she hid them from him for so long
- This causes them to end their relationship, though unless the relationship is discovered, Marshmallow won't tell the kits who their real father is and Scorchtalon won't step up to claim them, mostly out of spite and anger toward Marshmallow
How will this impact the characters/clans involved?:
Scorchtalon: After Scorchtalon realizes Marshmallow doesn't share his feelings and has basically been using him, he'll become more wary and learn not to trust everyone he meets. This will help him grow out of his himbo stage and grow into a more responsible warrior. He'll develop trust issues as a result of the heartbreak.

Marshmallow: Once Marshmallow realizes that Scorchtalon isn't willing to be manipulated anymore, she'll be disappointed, but ultimately use the experience to understand cats emotions better (as in how to use them for her own benefit), and become determined to make sure other cats don't leave her side.

Shadowclan/Windclan: If the relationship is discovered, either cat may be exiled from their clan depending on the leader's decision. It also might cause their clanmates to look at them differently. There might be tensions between the two clans that is caused by this.

Provide links to relevant topics*: e.g. Proof of relationship building, Plotting page discussion topic/Sign Up topics
- For Forbidden Romances, this will be updated during the second part of the approval process.
- Scorchtalon & Marshmallow Meet at the March Gathering[Fourtrees]
- Second Meeting [Thunderpath]
- Relationship Building [Fourtrees]
- Scorch & Marsh Make Their "Relationship" Official [Fourtrees]
- Scorch & Bat Convo [WC Medicine Den]
- Litter Signups - Due Oct. 31st
- Scorch & Marsh Sparring [Fourtrees]
- Shrikestar confronts Scorchtalon about the relationship
- Marshmallow finds out she's expecting kits

Why should this plot be approved?: For this section, make sure you elaborate. Staff prefers plots to be well-thought out before approving them, especially in the case of something with severe in universe consequences.

I think this will be good character development for both cats because Scorchtalon will become more mature because of it and Marshmallow will gain more knowledge that she can use against others. There will also be more interaction between Windclan and Shadowclan.

This has been edited! ^^

Sorry for the delay, Zenpaii– The first phase is approved! Make sure you keep this page updated with relevant topics as the relationship develops, and keep in mind that your characters are subject to potential in-character consequences. I look forward to seeing this play out and the second phase of approval!

Added end goal and relevant topics for 2nd phase! ^^

If you guys are all set, then you're approved for the second phase! Feel free to make the relationship official in-character, set up kits, etc. <3 Don't forget to keep this updated, and happy (IC) consequences ;)!