Talking is one of the most important things in clan life. You express your feelings with it, share stories, communicate with friends, and a million other things.
Imagine if talking, one of the easiest and thoughtless abilities to do, was impaired?
Snufflepaw is an apprentice in Rainclan, and she has a debilitating stutter. It makes it even worse as she's one of the leader's kits, adding more pressure on her.
For talking, words physically can't come out. So many things she wants to say are just stuck inside her head, not able to come out. Her words sound bumpy, she repeats things, but she literally can't help it.
And it doesn't help with how the entire clan treats her because of it. They restrict her voice, backhanded positivity, impatience, mockery, and see her as embarrassing. The discrimination and teasing she has to endure everyday is a lot.
And after something goes wrong during her apprentice ceremony, suspicions start to rise.
And it only gets worse after a tragic accident, one she just happened to be involved in. The mental drain and emotion toll it takes on her is heavy.
But will she be able to beat her clanmates views of her and be her better self, or will her own home turn into a living nightmare?