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C U T T L E B O N E, the Romanticist
↳ they/he◈ 35 moons ◈ pansexual ◈ clan cladach, noble
Last night I dreamt of you
Your figure and your arms
Last night I yearned for you
Even though I hadn't met you yet
A B I L I T I E S
underwater (novice, weak), growth (novice, weak)
A P P E A R A N C E
A wispy-furred black-and-white cat with sea green eyes.
A willowy-built cat; long and graceful, with thin limbs that look like they'd be knocked over by a stiff breeze. Much of their fur is black, with medium white spotting in an unusual Thai mutation pattern- including a distinctive white stripe down their back. Fur is long and very wavy, cascading off of their body like a waterfall. Their ears, much like their face, are long and just slightly droopy. They have long ear tufts they curls more than the rest of their fur. Their posture is overall poor, pulled in timidly like they're unsure of whether not it's worth it to draw attention. They often decorate their fur with flowers and seagrass.
P E R S O N A L I T Y
Cuttlebone is a quiet cat with a poetic heart and, as their title suggests, a deep sense of romanticism. They likes chasing big emotions that fuel their passions- a sight that inspires awe, a storied journey with which to regale their clan, a love so strong that it shakes the earth! Though sometimes prone to fits of melancholy and wistfulness, they are on the whole a sweet cat and wants the best for their clan- especially the ones that tug at their heartstrings! They have a hidden possessive streak, but their shyness makes it hard for them to truly connect with other cats. They're not one to confront their issues head-on, preferring instead to find more subtle solutions. Rash decisions don't befit an artist! They often worry that this comes off as an unwillingness to commit to decisions, when really they just want to find creative solutions.
H I S T O R Y
And I won't keep what I can't catch
In my bare hands without a net
It's hard enough to walk on grass
So conscious of the consequences
The story of Cuttlebone begins with the cautionary tale of Seichewave, the Hubristic. A talented young poet in his time, this noble became so assured of his abilities that he felt his talents were wasted among Clan Cladach. He boldly stated that he could survive on his own and set off into the world, becoming a traveling bard and covering more ground alone than he could with the Clan. Unshakeable in his pride and spiteful of their doubts, Seichewave spurned his Clanmates and publicly announced his departure from the people he was growing to hate. His absence lasted all of five moons. Seichewave returned to Clan Cladach bleeding grievously from a terrible wound and could only communicate this final message: His mate was dead, they were attacked on the beach, and the bairn he arrived with was his only son. He begged for someone to take care of the bairn, and died before anyone could answer his plea. The little one, hardly a moon old, was taken in and raised by the Clan as Cuttlekit.
There is a special kind of burdened emotion that comes with loving the child of a tom who hated you. Cuttlekit learned to detect it at an early age. As he got a little older and his powers never manifested, he learned about pity, too. He could sing, he was clever with words, he was sweet as honeycomb...but what kind of dalta would he be, what kind of noble, if he was powerless? Then, he surmised, they'd have a reason to hate him what was his fault. All the more reason to become sweeter, lovelier, better with words. By the time Cuttlepaw was over a year old, his powers finally starting to reveal themselves, he was soft and fragile as flower petals- and dressed the part.
Ever since, Cuttlebone has honed their craft. He is hungry for inspiration, desperate for approval, deeply insecure and crushingly lonely. His father, in his place, would have left while cursing the simpering gazes of Clan Cladach...but to leave this home? There is nothing Cuttlebone would dread more.
R E L A T I O N S
Biological Parents: Seichewave the Hubristic (deceased), Trefoil (deceased)
Adoptive parents: Leopardcloud, the Dreamer (NPC), Whimsyflight, the Poetic (NPC), and Inkspot, the Indeliable (NPC)
Adoptive Sibling: Lionstrike, the Intrepid (Cladach Noble)
