[center][fancypost=width: 500px; text-align: justify]It'd happened in an instant; no, not an instant. It felt like something inside him had been bending and twisting for a long time until it finally snapped, and what was left was dangerous and wrong.
He'd been at the tavern, grabbing a drink so he'd be calm enough to get some sleep and wouldn't stay up pacing, his thoughts going a million miles an hour as his mind caved into nothing but static. He took a sip of the cup of beer he'd been nursing for a while now, his mind not numb enough for him to feel comfortable leaving yet. His eyes trailed over the others in the tavern; people asleep on the bar, a wanderer sitting in a corner sharpening their blade, women of the night gallivanting around looking for company.
He didn't notice the haggard old wolf until his eyes went around the room again. The man was in the shadows, his brown eyes gleaming as he pushed his nuzzle into the fur of a young lady. He'd boxed her in by guiding her to the wall, and kept the smaller mutt there with his size. Her eyes were wide and scared, but she was paralyzed with fear and couldn't move away.
Nico narrowed his eyes; he could practically smell the alcohol on the wolf's breath even from across the room. He stood up, his teeth already bared. He padded towards the two, his muscles tense and ready for a fight. Though he hadn't given in control to the drink yet, his mind still felt hazy and strange; he could barely think aside from that he needed a brawl and this man deserved to get his face slammed into a table.
He didn't say anything, he just walked over and sunk his claws into the wolf's pelt. The man howled and snapped at Nico's form, his teeth connecting with the cat's shoulders. Nico let out a hiss and pulled away, the wolf's teeth leaving long gashes on Nico's shoulders and neck. He didn't care though; what did it matter? Blood was blood, and he didn't care who it came from so long as it was spilled.
He lunged at the wolf, his teeth connecting with the wolf's jaw. He dug his claws into the wolf's flank and held on as the wolf bucked and howled, and tried to dig his teeth deeper into the wolf's jaw as the man stumbled around the tavern. The static in his mind still felt suffocating though, so he ripped his teeth away and went for the wolf's throat.
After all, people like him deserved to die.
As the fight continued, Trudy watched with glowing eyes; she showed no emotion except perhaps disgust.
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GENERAL:
★ NICOTINE | NICO
★ Biologically male | Questioning identity | He/Him pronouns
★ 2 years | Leo | Unknown aging ratio
★ Apprentice Apothecary of the Skulls | No titles
IMPORTANT FACTS:
★ Has a pet Demin named Trudy who rides on his shoulder
★ Carries around a notebook and documents practically everything that happens around him
★ Big ol nerd
RECENT EVENTS:
★ Promoted to Apprentice Apothecary
★ Became enemies with Ryan
★ Struggling with anger
PHYSICAL:
★ DOMESTIC CAT [birth/main] | health: 100%
— Nico is a lanky, thin domestic cat; his shoulders aren't very broad and his face is smooth and somewhat feminine. However, he does have a considerable amount of muscles underneath his skin and isn't a pushover. His pattern is that of a typical bengal pattern, and his fur is a lightish orange-brown color. He's got gentle amber eyes, and soft ears.
PERSONALITY:
— Adaptable; Clever; Earnest; Companionable; Brilliant; Comical; Dynamic; Fair; Genuine; Idealistic
— Breezy; Determined; Experimental; Whimsical
— Anxious; Bizarre; Careless; Childish; Easily Discouraged; Escapist; Obsessive; Overimaginative; Hot-headed
RELATIONSHIPS:
★ Biromantic | Bisexual
★ Recently divorced, not looking | ½ nothing
★ NPC xx NPC | No adopted relatives | Generation 1
INTERACTION:
★ Message this account to plot
★ Difficult to befriend
★ Medium Physically | Medium Mentally | Basic medical training under Selfdestruction | No battle training
★ Will start fights if provoked
★ Attack in Italic 8B4513
★ Can powerplay peaceful or nonviolent actions.