Petal, dilute calico tabby of short hair and with green eyes, ten moons old. a softly round figure, almost plump, built in a way that is indicative of past strong muscle and sinew. named Petal for how the pattern of varicolored patches on aer coat resembled flower petals. no idea about a suffix yet.
not long ago, ae was a robust young feline with a passion for climbing. aer brash vigor sometimes rubbed others' pelts the wrong way, though ae meant well and was in truth uncomfortably awkward when it came to socializing. this difficulty with interpersonal relationships resulted in a one-track-mind investment in the physical aspect of providing for the group, such as hunting and fighting. still, aer favorite activity was scaling every vertical surface ae could challenge—ae enjoyed the burn of aer muscles and the tired contentment of reaching the top. a gentle breeze through aer fur and the beautiful view beneath aer paws were reward enough.
it all changed one moon ago. struck by sickness and having never fully recovered, ae is no longer able to exert the energy that ae could before. ae often experiences tightness of chest, and fatigue sets in earlier than it would for even the most spoiled of kittypets. aer weakened system means that ae falls ill more easily than most, and aer condition may worsen faster as well. this has left aer camp-bound and inadvisable to be left alone. now without direction, Petal has withdrawn even further into aerself.
wahoo for creatively channeling one's struggles with long COVID
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