Username;; weegeestar5
Cat Name;; russetpaw
Gender;; cis female
Age;; 7 moons
Clan;; duskclanRank;; apprentice
Prompt;;"How do you do that?"
"How do I do what?"
The charcoal rosetted cat shifted uncomfortably on his paws; as if he hadn't meant to say it out loud. "I mean, you're so optimistic of the future and you tell us to focus on that. Yet... Yet you're sentimental about the past. It's clear from the grief sometimes in your eyes." He replied.
"Wow, Ravenpaw, I think that's the smartest thing you've ever said," she purred, "and just because those two things seem opposing, doesn't mean they actually are."
"How so?"
She closed her eyes briefly. "We can change the future, and we must be positive and take responsibilities for our future. True, we cannot change the past - but forgetting about it is foolish. We have to remember all that has happened to us, but we must think positively about the future, too." She looked back at Ravenpaw expectantly.
"...I think that was the smartest thing
you ever said," he teased; flicking her with his tail to show he wasn't serious. Russetpaw let out an amused purr, secretly hoping Ravenpaw would consider her words for himself.
After all, just because we can't change the past doesn't mean it should be forgotten. But we need to focus on the future, too.[ 210/300 words ]