[ I WOULD SLEEP BETTER ON YOUR FLOOR ☾ o, joining ]

LEADER ❝ RHINE ❞ PALMCLAN

Aiza's presence continued to make Rhinestone wary, although not for the same reasons as before. Yes, when the other began to rise up to his feet, the feline felt his chest clench involuntarily with fear, but the other's massive size wasn't the only thing that unnerved him. Rhine almost felt as though the other was laughing at him, despite Aiza's expression remaining neutral, without seeming to reveal so much as a brief smirk. Maybe it was just the others eyes, or maybe it was just the tom overthinking things. It was honestly probably a bit of both, and Rhine knew it. Suddenly eager to break eye contact, the rust red feline glanced downward briefly, as if he was trying to think. When he looked back up at Aiza, he found himself offering the canine a little smile, faintly curling the edges of his muzzle upwards. As unintentionally frightening as the other seemed to be, it didn't seem as though he was actually trying to threaten them – in fact, he expressed a desire to join.

With the vague twitching of his long tail behind him betraying his anxiety, Rhine kept the smile plastered on his face as he responded, "Aiza...? That's an... interesting name. Palmclan is happy to welcome you into our group, if that's what you want. Like I said, I'm Rhinestonestar, but you can just call me Rhine. I'll let this little guy introduce himself..." He had technically already said Foamkit's name, but he knew the other's excitable nature was quick to make new friends, especially after Rhine's scolding when Foam expressed hostility at another joiner. After a moment of thought, the leader pointed one of his paws in the direction of Palmclan's camp, questioning, "Also... would you like a guide back to Palmclan's camp? We keep it sort of hidden." It wasn't really that hidden, but it could be easy to just stumble into if you weren't looking for it.

NEVER OPENED MYSELF THIS WAY
LIFE IS OURS, WE LIVE IT OUR WAY

— Reggan