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GOT THE SUDDEN URGE to discuss some squirrelcrow au! Lets talk about BrambleClaw; he doesn’t officially pair up with squirrelflight whatsoever in this telling, though he does still go on the journey and become apart of that squad. He originally finds himself frustrated with Squirrelpaw and CrowPaw, as their banter and fighting annoys the shit out of him, an despite all they’ve gone through, he does hold a bit of annoyance in his heart for CrowFeather after the journey is over. Since SquirrelFlight isn’t as present in his life as she would be if she were his mate, BrambleClaw spends more time with his brother and manipulative ghost dad. He knows this is wrong, and doesn’t really give himself over to Evil, but he does end up being somewhat shittier than he already is. He is deeply envious of the way CrowFeather fits in with the ‘royal family’ that is the firefam, where as he had to work extra hard to not be seen as someone dangerous due to his lineage. Similarly, he is angered by how doted on the SquirrelCrow kids are; the do receive hate for their halfclan blood, but are, for some reason, quick to love, where as he and his sister faced scrutiny for years after TigerStars death.  He is especially enraged by JayPaw, an apprentice punished by StarClan to have no sight, being sported around as if he’s actually going to be a warrior someday. BerryPaw adopts this attitude too, as he is still Brambles apprentice, which kickstarts Berry and Jays rivalry.  CrowFeather is quick to defend his son.

I’m loving what you’ve got for the SquirrelCrow AU so far! Quick question: does Brambleclaw takes Ashfur’s role, or is Ashfur still an unfortunate presence in the story like he is in canon, except now Squirrelflight has two jerks to deal with?

pent sOH DONT WORRY AshFur is very much still AshFur in this one. BrambleClaw DOES pose to be an asshole, but he isn't obsessed with SquirrelFlight what-so-ever; in this Au, they never get involved romantically, and Bramble is more jealous over SquirrelFlight's ability to break the code and avoid being punished than anything else. He is frustrated by the clans love for her, and their original distain for him, despite him being the least guilty of doing harm out of the both of them. AshFur still takes advantage of the fire scene, and traps the three + breezeson and squirrel in the woods. CrowFeather is there this too, and as there is no secret to spill, they end up trying to fight their way out. Squirrel and AshFur take a tumble into the flames, and while Ashfur is killed by the fire, Squirrel walks away; alive, but burned in some places. Breeze is deeply hurt by this, as Ashfur was his mentor, and while their relationship was very unhealthy, he still followed him around and spent moons at his side. HollyLeaf's moral crisis comes later, when BrambleClaw causes a fuss at the gathering over half-clan cats, causing all the eyes of every cat in the clans to fall onto her and her family. BrambleClaws purpose in this AU is to be HollyLeafs moment of truth, where BreezePelts is AshFurs. BrambleClaw's emotional growth is deeply stunted and it takes him a lot longer to get over his feelings about his tigerblood than in canon. He ALSO does not rise to deputyship, though he does nearly let FireStar die in the foxtrap- and Fire can smell the hesitation on him. FireStar loves his apprentice, but sees BrambleClaw needs more time to grow up/accept himself, and makes SandStorm his deputy. IN SHORT yes Squirrel has 2 assholes to deal with now >:C

BREEZEPELT - SQUIRRELCROW AU