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Was Squilf happy that her apprentice got with her grandchild? Did she set them up/is it common in BB for older family members and mentors to "recommend" mates? Not like an arranged marriage thing but more like your aunt going "you know my old apprentice Dudeheart, well, he has a son that's such a bright and courteous young man, I really think you two might have a lot to talk about"

It's SUPER common, probably making up a solid percentage of matches-made. That's just how it is in a society that heavily values making connections between its members; everyone's got The Auntie who's trying to introduce you to handsome and responsible suitors.

Rosetail actually paired up her son Redtail with Runningwind. I feel like she was a great matchmaker in her time, but I haven't yet picked any others she paired up. Maybe Lionheart and Frostfur! That could be cute!

But I'm not sure if Squilf did matchmaking for Spark and Holly. They were actually kithood friends and had the seeds of romance long before they blossomed.

When Sparkpelt explains this to Nightheart someday, she'll describe it as something that was always there, as right as the drops that slumber within a fat cloud. Even before it drizzles, its nature is simply to rain.

#Something I try to balance is that canon often slaps apparentices with young mentors #But in BB that would be avoided like the fucking plague #Mentors are supposed to be old experienced and connected #Because in BB they serve an INVALUABLE social purpose #They're literally responsible for turning a child into a well-adjusted adult #And expected to forge connections that the apprentice will maintain their whole lives #So really it makes more sense that not all warriors get the honor #And getting your first apprentice is more likely to happen at 5 years than the bare minimum in BB which is 2 or 3 years.#It's no mistake that Dove ends up going to Shadow where her mentor Birchfall has a TON of friends. Including Smokefall and Talonclaw.#Better bones au #Mentorships #Matchmaking

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