Fun in the Sun [Open]

Laying on the bank of the river was a lone brown and white cat - one paw hanging lazily over the edge as they swirled the water with a small smile. Duckpaw had been granted a day free from training or other responsibilities and had elected to use it by making the most of the sunlight - letting it warm their pelt as the laid among the rocks that RiverClan proudly owned. Of course, they were also keenly aware of the fact that this area was now shared by the two Clans - granted ThunderClan had no hunting rights of course...But they were at least able to bask in the sunlight and enjoy its warmth.

With a huff, Duckpaw rolled away from the shore, pausing on their back to stretch out all four of their legs as far as they could before they curled in on themselves, leaning their head back as they closed their eyes. It was a peaceful day at least - they could hear the faint sound of bird chirping from the forest, the faint babbling of the river as it flowed ever steadily on their other side. Their tail swished back and forth, content to take in the sound of nature itself - of course they doubted it would stay that way.. Sooner or later somebody would come by - thought Duckpaw truthfully was looking forward to the chance of company, no matter which Clan it would be from.

Dovepaw had been working a little bit too hard the past couple days. He had been frustrated with his lack of progress in training, so he'd practiced the same moves over and over again, leading to him getting too overheated with the harsh sunlight. Of course, Egretswoop had noticed--nothing escaped those inscrutable amber eyes--and sent him on a day off to relax. It was annoying. He just wanted to keep getting better so that he could be stronger, so he could protect his siblings and his Clan. How would lying around accomplish that? Still... he would feel embarrassed if he just sat around in camp watching patrols come and go, so he decided to sneak off to Sunningrocks. It was a nice enough day that other cats were bound to be there, anyway, so he wouldn't get accused of attempting to be out in the territory alone.

Since it was so hot, he made a quick stop further upstream in the river and swam his way to the rocks. The water was a nice and cooling temperature, and though it soaked into his fur a bit more than it did the full-blooded RiverClan cats, he'd gotten used enough to swimming that his paws cut through the current with ease. It didn't take him long at all to make it to the shallower area, with the wide gray stones that drank all the sunlight in the area. And sure enough, there were other cats there--a RiverClan cat he recognized from the apprentice's den, and two ThunderClan cats. His arrival would at least make it an even number, though the presence of a warrior from the allied Clan made him more than a little bit nervous. Still, he paddled over and ended up on top of the rocks, right next to his Clanmate. "Hey there, Duckpaw," Dovepaw said. Chilly water rolled off of his fur and pooled into a small puddle under him. He would have shaken it off, but didn't want to offend the ThunderClan cats. Thankfully he'd arrived just soon enough to hear one of their names. "Nice to meet you, Thrushnose, and, um... apprentice." That was awkward. "I'm Dovepaw. What's your name? It's a pretty good day to sunbathe here."

At the sound of pawsteps, Duckpaw's eyes flickered open - rolling onto their side with a soft thump as they weren't going to lie with their stomach exposed with strangers about - and it was clear it was strangers as a fresh ThunderClan scent wafted through the air as a tom arrived, greeting the apprentice settling down with surprising relaxation. ...Right, while Duckpaw hadn't been minding company from either Clan, there was something odd about suddenly being...Friendly with a stranger - mostly as another ThunderClan cat arrived - an apprentice this time, as she chirped her own greeting and explained that she was just here to sunbath.

At least, he wasn't the lone RiverClan cat for long as Dovepaw arrived before he could respond to either of their greetings, giving a welcomed grin at their denmate. They scooted into a more comfortable position, tucking their paws beneath them as they glanced between the cats. So Thrushnose, a ThunderClan apprentice who had yet to give their name, and Dovepaw...Fine enough company for the day, they suppose. Their whiskers twitched as they gave a shrug - finally finding the words to respond to all of the greetings. "No, I don't mind the company - these rocks are to be shared after all...And as Dovepaw so kindly said," they meowed, sticking their tongue out playfully at Dovepaw for robbing them the chance to introduce themself. "My name is Duckpaw. Its, uh, nice to meet you all as well."