#rusty

[velociras]

Firestar! The older versions below the cut.

2018, 2013 and 2010 respectively!

[pollovy]

artistic interpretation: Rusty and Greypaw meet (trying the warrior cats audiobook again)

[justapigeonn]

some warrior cats doodles in these trying times?

[leahk76]

Rusty design and maybe how Firestar would look in OotS with this design

[splashtqil]

mr. warrior cats

[doobermcgoober]

a gift from Raven's buddy

[xemo-wc-08x]

Into the wild but they're emo warriors and sparklecats~

[weevile-mantis]

Art dump part 3/??

Reblogs appreciated more than likes

[redactedhaunt]

wanted to make an into the wild piece to capture the magic and wonder of the first book! 🌾🌲🐈

[shadowedcipher]

I know I gotta grow up sometime but I don’t think I’m ready yet!

🔥

[bumblepony]

I wrote a little fic based off @bedupolker mouseworld, specifically this drawing, and I wanted to share it. I hope it's okay that I do. All credit for Mouseworld and its characters go to @bedupolker.

Love is Learned in All the Bright Spaces

When Rusty met Mariella, he wasn’t looking for a relationship, let alone a family. But now, as he tucks in the last little one, all fed and warm from his bath, he can't bring himself to regret his choices.

“You kids ready for a story?” Rusty asks, moving Ed's tail back under the covers as he reaches for the stack of books.

He hears a quiet squeak and turns to see Manzanita covering Modesto's mouth. “Manz, let go of your brother.” Manz drops her hand reluctantly, and Modesto sticks his tongue out at her in retaliation. “Mode,” Rusty says firmly, and Modesto's cheeks turn pink as he sucks his tongue back in with an ashamed slurp. “Now, what did you want to say?”

“I just wanted to ask if you’d sing us a song first?” Modesto asks, twirling his sister Madera’s tail between his fingers. Madera doesn’t complain; she’s too busy licking a stray hair on her brother Ed’s head.

Manzanita huffs and shuffles further under the blanket, revealing just the tip of her nose and her little whiskers. 

“Manz, what’s got you in a huff?” Rusty asks. He hears mumbling from beneath the blanket but can’t make out the words. “C’mon, kiddo, I can’t hear you.”

Mesquite, annoyed by her sister's behavior, rolls her eyes and yanks down the covers, exposing Manz. Surprised, Manz curls into a tight ball, tucking her legs and arms around her tail and burying her face in her brother Ed's back. Rosie, their velvet ant at the end of the bed, makes an annoyed, sharp squeak and twitches her antennae. Rusty soothes her with a gentle pat along her thorax before turning to Manz.

“C’mon, kid, it’s okay. Just tell me,” Rusty encourages, leaning forward to affectionately nibble at Manz's ear. The action has the desired effect; Manz uncurls with a giggle and playfully bats at Rusty's nose with her hands.

Rusty leans back, smiling, while Manz sighs dramatically and flops back against her pillow. “I always fall asleep when you sing, and I don’t want to miss the story.”

“I always fall asleep too,” Madera pipes up loudly, trying to smooth down a cowlick on Molino, who is doing everything he can to avoid her.

“Oh, I know you do, Dera, but you also don’t mind missing the story. Now keep your hands to yourself; you know Lino doesn’t like being groomed,” Rusty says, gently catching her hand and placing it back in her lap. “How about I read the story first, then I’ll sing a song? I’ll even use my guitar.”

This declaration catches everyone's attention. Ears perk up, noses twitch, and tails vibrate with excitement. Rusty laughs and finally opens the book in his lap. “Knew that would get all your attention. Alright, now where were we?” 

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Their names come from this drawing, also by the artist.

Rusty (the dad who stepped up) gave them all nicknames so I wanted to clarify them here.

Manzanita: Manz

Modesto: Mode

Molino: Lino

Mesquite: Squite

Ed: Just Ed

Madera: Dera

[darkokrash]

"You look like a brand of fire in the sunlight.”

[meggiscat]

(SSS smudge voice) hi wusty

[graciouswings]

I'VE DONE ITTT!!! i've decided to start re-reading warrior cats for the first time since i was a kid, so to have a little extra fun with it, i've been drawing all of the thunderclan cats from into the wild!

[aubryjoi]

When you ask to join the local forest cult 🔪