it's a torrent in BRIGHT colours [floodpaw]

[idk my bff brindle]

floodpaw__.

1. a great flowing or overflowing of water, esp. over land not usually submerged.
2. any great outpouring or stream: a flood of tears.

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Like a target drawn across my chest,
She's a bullet in russian roulette
You said you'd never turn your back on me?
Rescue me, rescue me!
Would you stand by me, or bury me?
Bury me!

Gender: Tom
Age: 10 moons
Clan: BrightClan
Rank: Apprentice

Why don't we end this lie?
I can't pretend this time
this time I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces...

Looks:

Floodpaw has a very wide head. His muzzle sticks out at a rather flat angle, one that would look horrible on the visage of any other cat with a different facial structure. His cheekbones are flat and stick out at a straight angle. If his large green eyes were any smaller, he probably would have looked rather idiotic. But the combination of his light green eyes; sunk just right into his head and his ears- sticking out like tapered points from his flat head- gave him a strange handsome. His eyes always carry a look of boyish innocence, and his head is always turned at such an angle that you never see it straight on. The insides of his ears and lightly covered with grey fuzz, and his head is attached to his body with a powerful neck. He has very large whiskers that make him resemble a catfish. They give him a very solemn look. His fur is long and grey, with dark tabby markings cutting across it. It gets lighter towards his ears and muzzle, but darker around his eyes and neck.

You wouldn’t describe Floodpaw was lithe, but you definitely wouldn’t call him chubby or overweight. His body is muscular, with thick limbs and a slim (in comparison) underbelly. His shoulders are powerful, and you can see the muscles rippling even under his fluffy pelt. His body is thick, and his spine arches at an angle that gives him a slightly off look. It isn’t that noticeable, and those who do notice it tell him that he simply ‘has character’. His paws are oddly slim, and his pads are thicker than usual. This might be because he doesn’t need as much to feel vibrations since his whiskers are so long and plentiful. The fur on his gorgeous bod is a deep grey, covered with darker stripes. Some even look black, though after a good grooming, they’re obviously grey. His fur is just as fluffy and messy on his body as it is on his head. It coats his body and if he licks it, it sheens brightly. So you might say his fur is rather messy, but when groomed, it’s very handsome.

His tail is fluffy. It’s slightly shorter than average, and it is covered in long grey hair. There are a few smoky black and grey rings, but they aren’t very visible. It tapers finely to a round point.

Every time,
(This suffering!)
this time You tried to leave me blind
(This suffering!)
You'll never close my eyes,
(This suffering!)
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!

Actions:

Floodpaw is, to put it simply, always happy. There seems to be nothing in the world that can get him down. He enjoys everything in life, whether it's hunting or just relaxing with his Clanmates. There is always a smile on his face, and he'll be happy no matter what- well, almost no matter what. His family means everything to him, and if anything happened to any of his siblings, he would be sad beyond belief. He's attached everything to him, and if there is anyone that can make him smile, it would be his brother Fogpaw. But apart from family issues, he is perpetually cheerful. He always sees the brighter side of things and tries to point it out to the others, and tries to make light of a situation. This, of course, can get him in trouble if there is a serious problem. Though he can switch his attention and try to appear solemn on the occasion, he is always trying to figure out a comment to perk the others up in his mind.

The grey tabby is one of the most loyal cats you'll ever meet. His Clan is like his family, and he'll stick by it no matter what. However, like any family, it has its problems. Floodpaw isn't afraid to tell a warrior they're acting like a mousebrain, or to question something his leader says. He has a good mind, and sometimes believes his leader isn't making the best decision. This may make him seem a little condenscending, but its the opposite. Even if the leader is 'making a mousebrained decision', Floodpaw will listen to them no matter what. Sometimes he's reminded that this isn't his real Clan, and that knowledge makes him strive even harder to be useful to his Clan. He enjoys hunting for his Clan, and is careful not to eat the prey, no matter how appealing it is. He understands the system of feeding the elders and queen first, and will defend it as well. Floodpaw knows his position in the Clan, though he doesn't always respect it.

If there was a word that could explain his outlook on life and his lack of respect for others, that word would be mischievous. It isn't that he doesn't like the others or thinks that he's smarter, it's that he likes having the upper hand. This also goes with his cheerfulness- it cheers everyone up but the recipent of the prank, and then they start to chuckle as well. He doesn't play tricks on people in a mean fashion- if anything, it's a way to celebrate the fact that they're alive and well, and there are no wars. To celebrate that the perpetual cloud of gloom and suspicion that had hung over the Clans from the Tribe of Nightmares was now gone. Apart from being mischievous, Floodpaw is a major trouble magnet. If he goes hunting, something bad is bound to happen. He follows Murphy's Law, that if something bad can happen, it will. Falling in the river, rogue attack- anything. It's not his fault, just a law of nature that Floodpaw is always going to attract trouble. It's amusing to the cats around him, even inspiring the term 'pulling a Floodpaw', and Floodpaw humours it well.

Apart from being a loyal, cheerful, mischievous, trouble-making, trouble-attracting and humourous tom, Floodpaw is quite a ladies' man. He enjoys all sorts of female attention (excluding that of his sisters- he loves them but he would never show it). He's been known to exaggerate to impress them and blatanly lie to awe them. He's a master of snappy oneliners, impressing she-cats with his wit. He likes those conversations that go 'please?' 'no.' 'please?' 'no.', just because he's recieving good attention. He's helpful to she-cats, but not in a weak way, which is to say that he isn't being used. He takes everything with good humour and though he makes lots of jokes and shares tongues with many attractive she-cats, if he was around someone that he really liked, he would be shy.

And when she spins the bottle round and round,
Everytime it leaves me gagged and bound,
You said you'd never turn your back on me?
Rescue me, rescue me!
Would you stand by me, or bury me?
Bury me!

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Past:

This story begins with Ravenpelt, a young IceClan warrior, complaining to Ivoryclaw, a well-respected FrostClan senior warrior, that Ivoryclaw has not told him that Dawnwood, daughter of IceClan deputy Boarhorn, and Owlstar, leader of FrostClan, were mates. Ravenpelt was upset because he loved Dawnwood. Ivoryclaw was upset with Owlstar for making his younger brother Carnelianpath deputy over him, his argument being that Carnelianpath is inexperienced compared to him of an older litter. Ivoryclaw convinced Ravenpelt to tell Boarhorn about this, and, after Ravenpelt had run back to his camp, Ivoryclaw mentioned to himself that he had heard rumors that Owlstar had an affair with his mate Elegantflame. Later, Ivoryclaw told Owlstar that he overheard Ravenpelt telling Boarhorn about their secret and that he was furious about this, a blatant lie.

News arrived that rogues were coming to the Snow Forest in the Gathering. Boarhorn showed up and, in front of every other cat, accused Owlstar of seducing his daughter. Owlstar defended himself, explaining that it was Dawnwood who started the affair, saying that she had become enamored with him because of his bravery. (Unlike other Clans, IceClan, FrostClan, SnowClan, and HailClan form one unit--GlacierClan--and do not follow the rule to not have cross-Clan relationships and Clanners are free to walk on each other's territory.) However, talk soon turned to war, and after a few moons of battle, the Clans beat back the rogues. All broke out in celebration.

Ivoryclaw, who resented Owlstar for favoring Carnelianpath, took the opportunity of Owlstar's absense to instigate issues. At the next Gathering, he persuaded Ravenpelt to engage Carnelianpath in a fight after drugging the deputy's food with poppy and catmint. When Owlstar saw Carnelianpath brawling under the influence, he stripped the tom of his rank and gave it to Ivoryclaw. After Carnelianpath sobered up, Ivoryclaw persuaded him to have Dawnwood act as a mediator between himself and Owlstar, hoping that she will persuade the tom to reinstate Carnelianpath (so to make Ivoryclaw look forgiving and kind).

Ivoryclaw then persuaded Owlstar to be suspicious of the pregnant Dawnwood and Carnelianpath. As it happened, Carnelianpath was courting a HailClan she-cat named Bluestream. Dawnwood dropped a bluejay feather knotted in her fur that was Owlstar's first gift to her. Elegantflame stole this for Ivoryclaw, who planted it in Carnelianpath's bed as evidence of Carnelianpath's and Dawnwood's affair, but Elegantflame did not know about this. Ivoryclaw told Owlstar to wait outside the warriors den while he then interrogated Carnelianpath about the feather, goading him to talk about his affair with Bluestream. However, Owlstar only heard part of the conversation, thinking that Carnelianpath is talking about Dawnwood. Bluestream discovered the feather issue and chastised Carnelianpath. Enraged, Owlstar decided to kill his mate and ordered Ivoryclaw to kill Carnelianpath after the two have a long talk. It was revealed that Owlstar doesn't really love Dawnwood; he's actually in love with Ivoryclaw. The tom was speechless at the revelation but he said he cannot accept Owlstar's affections.

Ivoryclaw convinced Ravenpelt to kill Carnelianpath in his stead. Ravenpelt attacked the deputy as he came home from seeing Bluestream, and they fought. Ivoryclaw and a patrol arrived. He pretended to help Carnelianpath, slitting Ravenpelt's throat to stop him from talking and then he accused Bluestream of conspiracy. The she-cat fled with her sister Mintcloud to ask Owlstar for help.

During this ordeal, Owlstar confronted the new mother Dawnwood in the nursery and killed her just as Elegantflame arrived. When Ivoryclaw's mate distressed about this, Owlstar explained himself, justifying his actions by accusing Dawnwood of adultery. Elegantflame called for help, in which Ivoryclaw, Boarhorn, and some other warriors arrive. Elegantflame explained the situation. When Owlstar mentioned the feather, Elegantflame realized what Ivoryclaw has done; she exposed him and then he killed her. Owlstar, realizing Dawnwood's innocence, attacked Ivoryclaw but because of his love for him, did not kill him. Carnelianpath arrived, wounded from the fight with Ravenpelt but mostly okay, and apprehended both Ivoryclaw and Owlstar with the help of the Clan, but Owlstar escaped and grabbed Dawnwood's corpse, throwing himself off a nearby cliff in suicide.

It is assumed that Ivoryclaw was executed for his treachery but we do not know, as the story switched to Bluestream and Mintcloud's point of view. They made their way into the nursery, as everyone had seemed to forgotten about the kits in there. Together, they made their escape to a new Forest after weeks of traveling, where they met up with a new Clan. Unused to the rule of territories, they strode into BrightClan with no regard and were immediately taken in for questioning by a patrol. Bluestream and Mintcloud told Ghostlystar about their experiences, and that they wished to escape their old homes by fostering these four kits. Ghostlystar accepted them as queens, and they raised Venomkit, Butterflykit, Floodkit, and Fogkit as their own. The sisters were good parents, raising them to apprentices.

Why don't we end this lie?
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces...

Relationships/Kin:

Owlstar :: father
Dawnwood :: mother
Bluestream & Mintcloud :: foster mother & aunt
Butterflypaw & Venompaw: sisters
Fogpaw :: brother

End this lie?
(This suffering!)
I can't pretend this time
(This suffering!)
I need a friend to find
(This suffering!)
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces.

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Other:

History taken from Venompaw’s bio (which was written by Aurrie)

Every time,
(This suffering!)
You tried to leave me blind
(This suffering!)
You'll never close my eyes,
(This suffering!)
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!

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Codewords:

We’re busy painting
Those goddamn portraits
When there’s nothing left of
The world but fragments and ghosts

Misery won't get the best of me,
'Cause now I'm calling, yes, I'm calling on your bluff
Misery won't get the best of me,
'Cause now I'm calling, yes, I'm calling on your bluff
Throw down the cards, I've had enough.

Why don't we end this lie?
I can't pretend this time
I need a friend to find,
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces...

Every time,
(This suffering!)
You tried to leave me blind
(This suffering!)
You'll never close my eyes,
(This suffering!)
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!

End this lie?
(This suffering!)
I can't pretend this time
(This suffering!)
I need a friend to find,
(This suffering!)
My broken mind, before it falls to pieces.

Every time,
(This suffering!)
You tried to leave me blind
(This suffering!)
You'll never close my eyes,
(This suffering!)
You'll never close my eyes and watch me die!

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[SHADE. :D]

Accepted.

[(aurora) of the problematique]

_{I apologize for the extremely confusing history x____x;; If anyone adopts Fogpaw and Butterflypaw, I give them permission to simply copy and paste the history but add personal details about their individual cat.}