Ghostkit / paw / ??
Alternatives- Sloe, Strawberry, Ibis, Twisting, Foxglove, Wraith
Nickname(s)- Ghostie
Extra info: She/they - youngest - runt of the litter
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Description of appearance
Blue-grey molly with smokey shaded tabby markings, small rounded ears with fluffy white tufts, and white banding on her tail and legs. She has white speckling on her ears, muzzle, & throat as well as stormy grey splotches on their flank and chest. Her fur is unusually fine and silky in texture, falling in long wavy strands over her pale pink skin. She has rather large, owl-like eyes, her left iris a pale blue and the right a deep crimson color. She has a black marking on her left hind leg resembling a broken heart. Her canine teeth are abnormally long and so is her tail.
Disabilities
Her left hind leg is lame, she cannot move it in any way so she often simply drags it along behind her on the ground. She also has Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD), where the inner ear (cochlea) functions normally, but the auditory nerve fails to transmit sound signals to the brain in a timely or accurate manner. They have the most trouble with deciphering speech, the words distorted and difficult for her to understand. Of course, other sounds can be difficult for her to detect as well, but they are easier to understand than spoken communication. Over time, the condition will dissolve bit by bit until they about reach the half-way point of her apprenticeship, but there will still be notable effects she'll just have to live with. Due to her condition, she can't speak well, so she often won't speak at all. To communicate, she resorts to simple gestures, such as pointing to the prey pile to signal she's hungry or her nest to convey that they'll be going to sleep. When trying to relay something more complicated it'll often dissolve into a game of charades.
Overview of personality
Ghostie is a rather reserved and closed off character, even if she were able to speak with clarity she likely wouldn't be very vocal anyway. She enjoys her time alone, yet also cares about those around her in her own little way. If they invite you to sit in silence with them just know it's her way of showing she cares, they're not trying to be awkward. She often has difficulty travelling, although she loves to move, so her lame leg is a serious drawback for her. She hates it- and she also hates when other people touch it. Of course it's not like it hurts, they can't feel anything, but it is a bit of a sensitive matter. She doesn't like to be reminded of how she's lesser compared to her clanmates. Despite that, she's quite level-headed and sweet. Not much stresses her out, period. She's not easily riled up either, sharp comments don't hurt her- and you may be like "of course they don't, Stream. She can't understand them, duh!" But she understands the hostility behind the words, that is unless they say it with a non-hostile tone. However, with time comes experience, and they'll learn to pick up small details about expressions and body language. They are also quite neat, their wavy fur always smoothed perfectly into place.
Quirks / habits / additional info
↳ She often digs her claws into her lame leg whenever she zones out, which she does when she's feeling left out or upset.
↳ She often trips over her long tail and leg when trying to hurry places, making her a bit clumsy- especially in her kithood.
↳ She despises physical touch from strangers or anyone she isn't close to, like my girl will literally dodge people left and right if she has to. She doesn't mind as much when it's her family or friends, but it still isn't her favorite thing.
↳ As she doesn't talk much or verbally respond when others speak to her, others would likely assume that she's deaf or selectively mute.
Future plans
↳ I'd like for her to lose part of/all of her lame leg somehow in her apprenticeship, which she'd actually be thankful for (it would be weird if it were someone else, but that leg was holding her back).
↳ I want to get her a translator in the future, like a bestie that is especially good at reading their gestures and body language, which would help her communicate with others- especially when asking for training.
↳ Due to her dislike of physical contact, I'd like her to detest battle training.
↳ They might have a hard time with their training and might seek out training from their parents who understand them a bit better.
Future purrks
Mind reader- For reading others' expressions.
Heightened perception (sight)- To make up for her hearing impairment.
Fast learner- To help with apprenticeship requirements.