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Day 7 of Briarshadow.

Time to talk about Thornface. Although their relationship started off in earnest affection, it rapidly deteriorated into a toxic boomer marriage. For a number of reasons. So this would be them at the beginning of their relationship, I drew them with forsythias because they're in bloom right now, but looking at the meaning, it fits, somewhat. "Excitement, anticipation, and a new start at the beginning of spring each year." and, "Devoted Love" which at the beginning yes and somewhat true throughout, in a very twisted sense.

Important things to know about Thornface, he and Briarshadow grew up together and in Marshclan there's a lot of importance put on having kits and creating a legacy and carrying on one's linage. Because if you have someone to tell your story and to continue your line, you never really die. A part of you survives. The clan is HUGE into this traditionalism/ legacy stuff and Thornface buy into it big time, almost fearfully. Knowing one's linage through stories and traditions passed down through family members is really important in the clan. And Thornface believes if there's no one to survive him, that's the end all. He NEEDS to do his duty to his clan and for his kin. It's an obsession of his and driving force throughout his life. So of course he needs to choose a mate once he's made a warrior, and he's fond of Briarshadow, and there's no way he's giving Sparrowsight a chance to beat him to the punch, he hates that guy, he's always around her and making her laugh. He hates him and his guts.

Sparrowsight and Briarshadow were just friends but more so rivals. Both trying to outdo the other and vying for that deputy position, just waiting for it to open up. Thornface sees him as a romantic rival but Sparrowsight just doesn't look at Briar that way, but he does look at her as a concerned friend especially when it comes to Thornface's later behavior and how he treated her...but she pushed him, and pretty well everyone else away when Thornface's infidelity came to light. So even though they were no longer close, Sparrowsight, who did became deputy and later, Sparrowstar, still has concerns for his once friend and rival.

So not only was Thornface extremely jealous, he was also possessive AND clingy. At first Briarshadow didn't mind all that, it came across as attentive and caring, but then they had their sons and pretty well as soon as they were out of the nursery he was asking to have another litter which Briarshadow didn't really want, right away...or maybe ever? She'd done her time in the nursery she raised 3 healthy toms who were sure to be great warriors one day, it was time she focused on herself and get an apprentice so she could qualify for deputy when the position was available, she needed to be ready and prove herself to the clan. She didn't have time for Thornface as often and, if she was being honest (which she was with her gaggle of friends, openly), he was getting annoying. He was so clingy and needed and she just wanted her space. Maybe she should just, end things with him. She'd gotten her boys out of it and now she wanted to focus on her "career". Thornface found out.

He didn't confront her about it or anything, like a normal person. That would be showing weakness and basically asking for her to end things sooner. And always in the back of his head the need to carry on a legacy, two of his sons weren't going to do that, a gloomy cry baby who couldn't get over a she-cat he'd never even had in the first place and a useless member of the clan who wasn't going to contribute future warriors and instead stare moony eyed at other toms. And Frogbog was insistent on finding love? Love wasn't real! You could love someone with all your heart only to have them not love you back- to want to toss you away like yesterday's fresh kill. At this rate his bloodline was doomed.

Personality wise, Thornface is very serious, not in a can't take a joke kinda of way but a, if he's doing something he's serious about it. And he was serious about Briarshadow. He knew her well, and he was going to keep her by his side whatever the cost. Along with being serious he was also extremely calculating and with that, manipulative. Briar wasn't interested in his open affection? Found him clingy and annoying? Fine. He'd change. And he knew he wasn't the only one who could get jealous.

So he made a calculated move, playing it off as indifference and him simply being bored. Knowing very well how Briarshadow would react, knowing she would come to hate him, that was fine though, because now she would never leave him. She devoted ever day of her life to trying to make his miserable. And he couldn't have been happier. This is what he wanted. She was HIS mate, forever. Having Rabbitthorn was just a bonus of someone to potentially carry on his linage, he never loved Mistymarsh. He was just using her as an means to an end. A way to spark Briar's jealousy and spiteful nature which was far more venomous than any snake.

To this day there's very few cats who know the truth behind his actions and just how manipulative he really is, ever playing into his new role as the indifferent, inattentive mate. A tom who cares so little about those closest to him, when that couldn't be farther from the truth. His love and devotion is absolutely twisted as is his personality.

He even played a role in getting Frogbog to pursue a she-cat far younger than himself. Give up on waiting for the perfect match to come along when such things don't exist. Go for the she-cat so neglected by her parents and ignored by the clan in favor of her sister, she wouldn't turn down any scrap of affection. All his son would have to do is be the first to reach out when no one else did. and with that, finally his legacy would be secured.

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Day 7 of Briarshadow.

Time to talk about Thornface. Although their relationship started off in earnest affection, it rapidly deteriorated into a toxic boomer marriage. For a number of reasons. So this would be them at the beginning of their relationship, I drew them with forsythias because they're in bloom right now, but looking at the meaning, it fits, somewhat. "Excitement, anticipation, and a new start at the beginning of spring each year." and, "Devoted Love" which at the beginning yes and somewhat true throughout, in a very twisted sense.

Important things to know about Thornface, he and Briarshadow grew up together and in Marshclan there's a lot of importance put on having kits and creating a legacy and carrying on one's linage. Because if you have someone to tell your story and to continue your line, you never really die. A part of you survives. The clan is HUGE into this traditionalism/ legacy stuff and Thornface buy into it big time, almost fearfully. Knowing one's linage through stories and traditions passed down through family members is really important in the clan. And Thornface believes if there's no one to survive him, that's the end all. He NEEDS to do his duty to his clan and for his kin. It's an obsession of his and driving force throughout his life. So of course he needs to choose a mate once he's made a warrior, and he's fond of Briarshadow, and there's no way he's giving Sparrowsight a chance to beat him to the punch, he hates that guy, he's always around her and making her laugh. He hates him and his guts.

Sparrowsight and Briarshadow were just friends but more so rivals. Both trying to outdo the other and vying for that deputy position, just waiting for it to open up. Thornface sees him as a romantic rival but Sparrowsight just doesn't look at Briar that way, but he does look at her as a concerned friend especially when it comes to Thornface's later behavior and how he treated her...but she pushed him, and pretty well everyone else away when Thornface's infidelity came to light. So even though they were no longer close, Sparrowsight, who did became deputy and later, Sparrowstar, still has concerns for his once friend and rival.

So not only was Thornface extremely jealous, he was also possessive AND clingy. At first Briarshadow didn't mind all that, it came across as attentive and caring, but then they had their sons and pretty well as soon as they were out of the nursery he was asking to have another litter which Briarshadow didn't really want, right away...or maybe ever? She'd done her time in the nursery she raised 3 healthy toms who were sure to be great warriors one day, it was time she focused on herself and get an apprentice so she could qualify for deputy when the position was available, she needed to be ready and prove herself to the clan. She didn't have time for Thornface as often and, if she was being honest (which she was with her gaggle of friends, openly), he was getting annoying. He was so clingy and needed and she just wanted her space. Maybe she should just, end things with him. She'd gotten her boys out of it and now she wanted to focus on her "career". Thornface found out.

He didn't confront her about it or anything, like a normal person. That would be showing weakness and basically asking for her to end things sooner. And always in the back of his head the need to carry on a legacy, two of his sons weren't going to do that, a gloomy cry baby who couldn't get over a she-cat he'd never even had in the first place and a useless member of the clan who wasn't going to contribute future warriors and instead stare moony eyed at other toms. And Frogbog was insistent on finding love? Love wasn't real! You could love someone with all your heart only to have them not love you back- to want to toss you away like yesterday's fresh kill. At this rate his bloodline was doomed.

Personality wise, Thornface is very serious, not in a can't take a joke kinda of way but a, if he's doing something he's serious about it. And he was serious about Briarshadow. He knew her well, and he was going to keep her by his side whatever the cost. Along with being serious he was also extremely calculating and with that, manipulative. Briar wasn't interested in his open affection? Found him clingy and annoying? Fine. He'd change. And he knew he wasn't the only one who could get jealous.

So he made a calculated move, playing it off as indifference and him simply being bored. Knowing very well how Briarshadow would react, knowing she would come to hate him, that was fine though, because now she would never leave him. She devoted ever day of her life to trying to make his miserable. And he couldn't have been happier. This is what he wanted. She was HIS mate, forever. Having Rabbitthorn was just a bonus of someone to potentially carry on his linage, he never loved Mistymarsh. He was just using her as an means to an end. A way to spark Briar's jealousy and spiteful nature which was far more venomous than any snake.

To this day there's very few cats who know the truth behind his actions and just how manipulative he really is, ever playing into his new role as the indifferent, inattentive mate. A tom who cares so little about those closest to him, when that couldn't be farther from the truth. His love and devotion is absolutely twisted as is his personality.

He even played a role in getting Frogbog to pursue a she-cat far younger than himself. Give up on waiting for the perfect match to come along when such things don't exist. Go for the she-cat so neglected by her parents and ignored by the clan in favor of her sister, she wouldn't turn down any scrap of affection. All his son would have to do is be the first to reach out when no one else did. and with that, finally his legacy would be secured.

Like, tons more on Icejaw's family here www.deviantart.com/lovettebunn…

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