never feel too good in crowds [meadow&cavern] [open]

his clan had always thrived in the darker months of the year.

cavernclan had always been that way -- a clan that benefitted when the nights were longer, the nights that came sooner than usual. they were adapted to it, used to the way their pupils would dilate to attempt to get as much sunlight in as possible. some would compare this to the moon -- when a caverncat's eyes were as wide as the full moon, there was sure to be strength behind them.

these days, batstar often patrols on his own -- or as own as his siblings will let him. despite being leader, there's a certain amount of protectiveness that they feel towards him, something he never thought would come about. not that he's complaining, necessarily -- he does love them dearly.

he's not thinking, though, as his paws lead him out of the tunnels and towards the border their clan shared with meadowclan. despite the initial differences between them, there was no open hostility here the way there was with reedclan -- and seeing the shape of a cat at the border was certainly no cause for concern.

batstar opened his mouth to taste the scent of the newcomer, and after a moment of squinting into the sunlight he called out, "gophergaze? is that your floral scent i smell?"

`ooc notes; local behemoth spots tiny country gal

ah, medicine cats. there's a unique smell to them -- past the usual meadowclanner scent that permeates around each of their cats. he knows the scent well, knows it from his own brother.

which... speak of the devil. batstar cleared his throat and focused his eyes a bit better on her, head tilting to the side for a moment. "mothdreamer hasn't given me indication that he's been hurting for herbs. perhaps, should we have excess, he can bring some to you?" he's always been a fan of helping the other medicine cats. no cat should have to suffer purely because they didn't have enough.

"i would hate for you all to be unprepared for the new-leaf coughs coming on from all those flowers."

`ooc notes; he needs some milk