Nightleap

 he/they/she/it 

nightshade.
nightkit → nightpaw → nightleap → nightshade
kit → apprentice → warrior → exile

basics.
☽ he/they/she/it (no preference), nonbinary, amab
☽ after the exile and later death of his father, oaksnarl, as well as the absence of his other father, lapwingpurr, he was raised by his aunt in rippleclan. due to a variety of factors, her mental state has been at a decline.

appearance.
☽ 10 inches tall
☽ unkempt, scarred, gray tabby fur with black stripes
☽ dull yellow eyes with visible eyebags beneath
☽ long ears
☽ wears pale yellow flower petals on right ear, gifted by lapwing

character.
☽ generally gloomy and pessimistic, anxious, protective of those they care about
☽ it's completely in love with foxfire and never managed to move on from his death
☽ nightpaw, doepaw, and foxpaw were a trio until the death of the latter, leading to the remaining two to have a falling out
   ☽ nightleap then found doetail to be extremely irritating and overbearing
☽ struggles to get along with others due to having difficulty in picking up social cues plus their anxiety
☽ has been trained in the dark forest by her father since kithood
☽ since tigerstripe stepped into clan territory, it has viewed him as an enemy. the poor first impression resulted in constant fights over the moons, leading to nightleap murdering him and poppypaw being an unfortunate witness.

relationships.
☽ mate: foxfire†
☽ parents: lapwing, oaksnarl†
☽ aunt: robinclaw†
☽ grandparents: coppermoth†, mudtalon†
☽ adopted sister: kestrelwing
☽ mentor: fogcloud
☽ apprentices: riverpounce, poppyspring