blame it on the boys - open, joining

✨ Heartbreaker

"Hello." A cool voice would sound just before a pretty calico would step forward from the reeds. Isabella could have sworn that the borderline was around here somewhere, so why was this cat stepping over? "This is Riverclan territory, may I ask what you are doing here?" Her nose would twitch, this tom didn't smell like Riverclan. She would step forward more, her pale golden eyes looking the cat over in curiosity.

Rootlegs would follow shortly after the calico and before he could speak she had already uttered the correct words? He would glance over to Isabella with an impressed expression on his face to how she became accustomed to protecting the Riverclan borders but also to how she dealt with it. It was a lot more diplomatic than other members of Riverclan would of done and to that he was shocked. Slowly he'd turn his attention from the she-cat to the tom that stood across them and address him too "you look lost Skyclanner? Is there something we can help you with?" his tones were soft and friendly, a genuine offer.

// i just realised Apple is a Heron babyy!! ahhh Root loved Hera like his own daughter! (he was her step father)

✨ Heartbreaker

So the tom wanted to join? She had been in his position just a few days ago and she looked at Rootlegs for confirmation, "I see. I was in your pawsteps myself not two days ago." The calico would offer her words for.....whatever reason. Was it to comfort him? Or was it because she wanted to have someone else in the clan who was like her, a new kid in the class. She would step lightly closer, nose twitching as she listened to Rootlegs speak. Skyclanner? She had been told about Thunderclan and Windclan, the other clans her new home shared it's borders with...but Skyclan she had yet to hear about. And so she stepped carefully closer, wanting to commit the scent to memory.

Rootlegs was surprised to hear that the Skyclanner wanted to join. It was common for Riverclanners to leave for Skyclan but it was rare for it to be the other way round. He narrowed his eyes as he tried to focus on the form that was on front of him, looking for any scars that could be due to a dispute with their clan. "There is no need to wait. Come with us," he called for the young tom to step forward further into the territory. Rootlegs was known for being a very accepting man, often chosing to take cats in than send them away. As he took as step back, Applecore's words and the name of his deceased Step Daughter would touch his ears. "H-Heronstar? Well yes, Hera is my Step Daughter!" Rootlegs was still not use to using the past tense when referring to the former Skyclan leader but to hear her name once again made the tom smile on the inside. He was incredibly proud of the she-cat and was greatful to have the opportunity to communicate with her in his dreams again. However, on front of him stood a curious cat who asked about her almost out of no where. For a moment he'd turn to Isabella who would of definitely not recognise the name. "Did, did something happen between you and her?" he questioned.