【0-2 moons】EARLY KITHOOD ♠ The Magical Child
dependent ♠ adoring ♠ knowledge-seeking ♠ sensitive ♠ dramatic ♠ imaginative
WANDERING PAWS. Before Sootkit knows how to think, she knows how to move. From the time when her vision is still blurry and freshly-upright ears getting used to all the new sounds, she wanders. Often falling out of the nest in an attempt to embark on her aimless adventures. Though Sootkit cannot grasp what is happening around her, she knows that she wants to be involved.
ROSEY-EYED. As the mental wheels begin to churn on the horizon of her first moon of life, everything is painted in comforting shades of goldens, lavenders, and pinks to little Sootkit. Having no understanding of fear, anguish, or sadness, everyone around her is a friend, and Sootkit is the apple of everyone's eye. Because nothing bad could happen in her sanctuary that is the nursery.
NEEDY. A certain level of dependency is expected from something as little and helpless as Sootkit, but it's as though she takes that standard as a challenge. Desperate to explore, the moment something goes awry, she will wail until whisked off to safety. At first, her chronic outbursts may come across as some sort of earnest fear or anxiety, until her strangely frequent tumbles don't seem so accidental.
NATURAL-BORN SCHOLAR. When she gains the ability to speak, it may come as a surprise to the adults around her when the skill isn't utilized much, in spite of her theatrics. Every word that is spoken is thought through, and heavily influenced by what Sootkit has learned from her environment. It is around this time that her perception begins to show, and the way in which she internalizes interactions becomes apparent in the behaviors Sootkit begins to mirror and repeat. Her questions are more goal-oriented than simple child-like curiosity, far and few between when compared to her average peer.
【3-5 moons】 LATE KITHOOD ♠ The Princess
pathological liar ♠ sensitive ♠ assertive ♠ perceptive ♠ petty ♠ stubborn ♠ daring
HEADSTRONG. As the games amongst her peers become more complex, and passionate opinions arise, so do arguments. The battles Sootkit chooses are far and few between, but when she does decide on a hill to stand on, it is unmoving. Likely inspired by her mother's confident and steely demeanor, the traits begin to manifest in Sootkit's own spirit as an iron will.
SHARP GAZE. Perception is as much of a tool as it is a weapon, especially in an ostentatious toddler. In her presence, you are always under Sootkit's watchful eye. The list of potential offenses against Sootkit is long and easy to commit, as a tendency to hyperfocus on insignificant details is beginning to bloom, as well as her tender-hearted nature. It is not uncommon for something as small as the wrong tone to be enough to earn a peer her ire.
THROUGH HER TEETH. Having grown up with her mother's smooth poise in her ear, it isn't unsurprising when Sootkit takes on similar mannerisms in her dialect. Watching Bluefrost's calculated demeanor her entire life, the understanding that there is power in one's words is an easy concept to grasp when Sootkit is old enough. When she speaks it is assured, polite, and smooth, so when she realizes that reality can be twisted to fit her narrative, it is like a flame drawing in a hungry moth with all the tools to harness it. Lying is effortless for Sootkit, even though adults are harder to bewitch in the beginning.
PINK HEROINE. By the time daydreams of her apprentice ceremony begin, Sootkit is already somewhat aware of the way her presence seems to make some of the clan uneasy, the looks she receives when certain thoughts are spoken aloud. Like they've seen a ghost. In the beginning the attention is welcomed, until Sootkit learns the difference between 'positive' and 'negative.' Eventually, the desperation for the latter is what drives Sootkit to be something of a golden child. Villain roles are refused all together, discarded to play a marvelous heroine in the story. Her paws are helpful and constantly seeking situations to place them in, if only for the purpose of fulfilling the burning desire for positive attention.
【6+ moons】INTO APPRENTICESHIP ♠ A Moorland Gem
self-absorbed ♠ sociable ♠ poised ♠ dishonest ♠ vindictive ♠ strong-willed ♠ courageous ♠ innovative
RULE OF GLAMOR. While the colors of her coat have certainly done Sootpaw no favors throughout her short life, her beauty is undeniable- and she knows it. There is never a hair out of place when the apprentice can help it, and she will happily take her time grooming through plush silvery fur until it just about shines under the sun. Keeping her posed appearance so pristine is no easy task as a tunnelers apprentice, but Sootpaw is dedicated to her public image. Still ever hungry for that warm spotlight, Sootpaw likes to make herself stand out by wearing heather blooms woven into her pelt when she can.
SOCIAL BUTTERFLY. Her quiet phase is long gone by adolescence, though Sootpaw still likes to think of herself as observant as ever. When she steps into the apprentices den after a long day of training it will be surrounded by her peers, tethered to Sootpaw by the strings of friendship she'd have sought to create. An extrovert in every aspect of the word, Sootpaw will be the type to surround herself with allies, constantly on the hunt for a new pillar she may add to her circle of social supports.
TREND-SETTER. Sootpaw will never be afraid to be the first to attempt something. She often likes to put her constant-humming mind to work by coming up with different creative challenges. These can range from trying different techniques for nest-building and pelt decorating all the way down to experimenting with "strange" battle moves. Equipped with confidence and intelligence, Sootpaw won't be shying away from a challenge.
STEELED COMPOSURE. With her kitten fur now long-gone, Sootpaw's former theatrical antics have also seemingly been laid down to rest. Her iron-will remains unbent, but this is when Sootpaw will begin to carry herself with a certain sense of elegance. It is no longer so easy to get her riled up, her white-hot spark has begun to fizzle and cool.
UNFORGIVING. Underneath her carefully constructed armor, the same old, frivolous Sootkit still lives on, she is only trapped. Her odd sensitivity and knack for pettiness never truly went away, they now manifest in a more matured way. Keeping tumultuous emotions such as Sootpaw's contained for too long will eventually result in an even shorter tolerance for hurt feelings, stubborn grudges and more malicious consequences for the perpetrators.
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PLAYLIST
► DE SELBY (PART 2) - Hozier
► NOBODY - Hozier
► FIRE AND THE FLOOD- Vance Joy
► LOVE SURVIVE- Micheal Nau
► SNAP OUT OF IT- Arctic Monkeys
