Flarestar (OC)

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> *I won't give up, I won't back down
> 'Til I'm lying 6 feet underneath the deep ground
> I won't give up, I won't back down*
> 'Cause nobody's stopping me except for me now
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> - Things Are Gonna Get Better, NEFFEX
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## **Appearance**

**Flarestar** is a large, muscular, primarily reddish-ginger tom with tall, pricked ears, long ear furnishings, and shockingly bright, amber eyes, like the sky in sunrise. There is black shading along his spine, as well as around the elbows, forehead, and tail-tip, resembling shadows casted on the forest floor or scorched leaves after a bushfire. Three of his paws are dark-shaded, while one is white. He has a lighter, duller orange underside, a mottled face, long whiskers, and long, thin battle scar scored across the white flash on his chest, as well as a mostly matted, ungroomed, long-haired pelt.

## **Personality**

Flarestar is considered ThunderClan's prodigy. He had always been incredibly hard-working, which gains him the respect of his peers, although he'll often be driven into a literal burnout as he favours success and progress over his mental and physical needs, neglecting self-care to the point where his clanmates have to intervene. He tries to be as honest as physically possible, even if his words may hurt the ones he cares about, but he prides himself in being trustworthy, down-to-earth, and not quite as arrogant as what other ThunderClan tom apprentices often are. He originally didn't like his stepfather, Boulderstone, but grew to respect him a little as they both learned they shared similar beliefs, such as their unwavering love, loyalty, and dedication to the Clan and it's inhabitants. However Flarestar dislikes his stepfather's outward distrust and disrespect for the other Clans.

## **Relationships**

### **Ambersnow**

Flarestar adores his mother and the attention she gave him, something that made him confused and upset when most of her attention shifted to Boulderstone and her younger litter. Originally, many diligent working and selfless acts were done in an attempt to get her attention and praise, and often worked. As a leader, Flarestar still looks to Ambersnow for guidance and support, but no longer feels the need to break his own back just for her to remind him she's proud of him.

### **Crowclaw**

Flarestar was happy to originally meet his father, but was upset he never got the chance to know him in full. He didn't want to believe the comments Ambersnow made about him, but discovered she mainly exaggerated his faults as his ex-mate. After Burnpaw fled to ShadowClan, Crowclaw spent most of his time safe-guarding her from disapproving ThunderClan warriors, and although he and Flarestar got the occasional chance to speak, this no longer happened after he was promoted to deputy and later leader of his own Clan. He inspires to talk to his biological father more often to connect and form a relationship.

### **Boulderstone**

Flarestar held a grudge towards his stepfather during his time as an apprentice, but eventually grew out of it once he became a warrior and Boulderstone was less concerned with obsessing over him as he did with his own kits. The two of them had a better relationship once they could look to each other as equals, although, even as a leader, Flarestar holds respects for the older warrior and knows he could've been a great leader too, as he was ThunderClan's deputy at some point and the Clan obviously respected him.

### **Burnstar**

Flarestar, in apprenticeship, was originally unaware of how mentally exhausted Burnpaw had become; he spent so much time training that he had forgotten or put aside his kin in honour of his duties, and came to regret it. Burnpaw felt there was no one there for her in ThunderClan, and left to join their kin in ShadowClan. He hated himself for this, but during the early beginnings of their leaderships, had a rivalry with his sister, the two of them growing bitter towards each other. However, they eventually reached out and made up, and are currently trying to repair their relationships, with each other and other kin.

### **Tigerstripe**

Flarestar was closest with Tigerstripe during kithood and after he was promoted into the deputy position. The three siblings drifted apart the most during apprenticeship, as Flarepaw became absorbed with work, Tigerpaw with friends, and Burnpaw's mental health spiraling out of control. When Burnpaw left, he wanted a sister he could be close to. Flareheart purposely put the two of them together on patrols who they'd get a chance to interact, and they got along fairly well. Tigerstripe admits she misses Burnstar and feels as guilty as he does.

## **Trivia**

* Flarestar's warrior name was Flareheart.
	+ On multiple occasions, he has received the nickname of "Burntpaw" or "Burntheart", in reference to his eldest sister, Burnstar and his scorched appearance.
	+ He was originally named Tigerstripe (and Tigerstripe was named Firespeckle), but this was changed to avoid another Tigerstar.
* His stand-alone theme song is *Things Are Gonna Get Better* by NEFFEX. The theme song he shares with Burnstar is *The Plagues* from The Prince of Egypt.
* Flarestar *is* a male tortoiseshell, but please do not comment on the rarity of this; Warriors was never concerned with realism.