Confusing Twists | A Warrior Cats AU

✨ Special Chapter ✨ (22)

: Spider on a Thorn Bush :

Thornclaw watched the newcomers. Specifically Darktail and Toad, Rain was still recovering. They hadn't technically joined ThunderClan, but soon enough they probably would. That was how Firestar always did things.
Bluestar wasn't like that. She was kind of course, before Tigerstar betrayed her anyway. But she wouldn't have just let any random cats stroll in here. Thornclaw sighed. Great, I'm thinking how Dustpelt talks.
Dustpelt was a terrible cat. He was just a fox-heart.
And he and Ferncloud. . .how that relationship started really gives me the ick.
Thornclaw looked over at Ashfur. “You sure you're up for a patrol?” he asked.
Ashfur shook out his pelt. “Of course.”
Thornclaw looked around. No one else was paying attention to them. This was his chance. “Hey Ashfur, can I have your help with something?”
Ashfur tipped his head. “Depends on what it is.” he sounded warry.
“So you know how I. . . Like Spiderleg?” Thornclaw felt embarrassed to say it, even though his friend already knew.
“Do you want me to help you two get together?” Ashfur asked, sounding a little amused.
Thornclaw's fur fluffed out in embarrassment. “Yeah. . .” he admitted.
Ashfur shrugged. “I’ll see what I can do.”
Thornclaw was distracted as he heard Brambleclaw’s voice. “Is that a problem?”
“Well it's just. . . Me and Toad aren't usually separate.” Darktail shifted, sounding uncertain for once.
Dustpelt scoffed. “Get over yourself!”
“Dustpelt, don't be so harsh. They just got here.” Spiderleg spoke up.
Dustpelt gave his son a quick glare. “Mind your own business.” he growled.
Brambleclaw flashed Dustpelt an annoyed look. “You weren't.” he pointed out flatly.
Dustpelt glared at Brambleclaw. “I-”
Brambleclaw interrupted him. “Drop it.”
Perks of being the deputy I guess. Thornclaw thought.
Brambleclaw continued sorting patrols. “Alright, and Spiderleg can go with Ashfur and Thornclaw.”
Well that's convenient. Thornclaw remarked silently.
Ashfur and Thornclaw exchanged a knowing look.

As the patrol got started Ashfur fell back so that Thornclaw and Spiderleg were alone.
Thornclaw fluffed out his fur. “So how's your day going?”
Spiderleg shrugged. “Its going. Dustpelt is still mad at me for breaking up with Daisy.”
“That’s ridiculous! Did he expect you to stay in a loveless relationship?!” Thornclaw was shocked and appalled.
Spiderleg shrugged again. “Well Dustpelt said, “Now you can't have anymore kits! I can't believe my son would fail his clan like that!”.”
Thornclaw's eyes widened. “How could he say that?! Spiderleg you are a great asset to ThunderClan! Our clan is so lucky to have you!” he exclaimed.
“I know! Like did Dustpelt ever consider that maybe I didn't want more kits! Maybe I'm queer so me and Daisy weren't going to work out anyway! Maybe I like yo-” Spiderleg abruptly stopped, he bit his lip. “But those are just hypotheticals!” he said quickly.
Thornclaw blinked. Well that certainly makes this easier. He thought. “Hey Spiderleg, maybe we could hang out sometime?” he offered.
Spiderleg smiled slightly. “Yeah, I'd like that.” he nodded.
Thornclaw almost jumped with joy. He fell back to walk beside Ashfur.
“Mission accomplished.” he whispered to the grey tom.
Ashfur nodded. “Good luck my fellow queer.” he whispered back.

An:
Idk if anyone will even notice but Spiderleg doesn't call Dustpelt ‘dad’ or any variation of it, which is strange for cats kits to do in this AU.