crane - for their gray tabby fur, similar to a sandhill crane that flies over the territory
wind - for their speed and dexterity. also in honor of their late mentor who was killed in the war

age: 23 moons
gender: non-binary [amab; they/them]

clan: ridgeclan
rank: guardian
mentor: icewind ♰

Cranewind and Bristleback have a long history, one that neither of them expected the outcome for. 

They met as Cranepaw and Bristlepaw, two rambunctious adolescents with an eagerness to become the next generation of hawk hunters. It was Minkpelt that had introduced them together, due to Bristlepaw's isolated behavior. Bristlepaw wasn't the one that came forward first to be friends, as it was Cranepaw's constant talking and interest in the she-cat that made them closer. Throughout their apprenticeship, they became such close friends, and they could both sense that they had crushes on each other, a feeling that felt both uneasy and welcoming to Bristlepaw.

However, after the war, that was the point where Bristleback, now after becoming a guardian, fell off the deep end and went back to her reclusive ways, even shutting out Cranewind most of the time. Cranewind, likely, still wanted to have Bristleback at her side, so they became young mates at the age of 14 moons.

The relationship didn't last long at all, barely even an eye blink. A heated argument at 16 moons ended the relationship, and now they both find themselves with lost feelings and missed connections.

Cranewind is completely customizable, except for age and plot points. I envision that they are either very close in personality to Bristleback, or completely opposites, but this is not required. They are written as non-binary, but that can be changed if the adopter wants to do so.

I see three outcomes from this: either they reconnect and become mates again, they reconnect but just become friends only, or they turn into life-long rivals.

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some requirements are:

- age [± 2-4 moons]
- must have been Bristleback's "mate" for 2 moons



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link to bristleback's bio

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site plot related?: nope!
type of ad: character adoption [friend/rival/lover of bristleback]
preferred contact method: discord!