Posts by NORTH,

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#bfa5ad][font=baskerville] OH shit.
"Great going, North. Wanna tell her all the meanings now and explain the birds and the bees?" No, no he does not, but he can be mature about this. He won't flip out or panic, even though he doesn't know who her parents are and if they will be at his throat for this. He can handle that, if it does happen, and he can handle it now. The serval smiles at the kitten, despite what's just happened, because regardless of the situation she's still a pretty cute kiddo.
"It's a bad word, that's what it is, and you'll have to wait until you're older to say it, okay?"

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- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to a NPC
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very dark blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

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Do you have anything in mind?

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- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

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just going to track for now
i love your art so much asjdfks

[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

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/slides in
thread with North? Sorry I don't have an actual plot planned xP

[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

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AHH YOUR ART IS FANTASTIC
would you mind doing North? i don't mind if it's pixel or the sketch, whichever's better for you
North's your typical serval, but he's dyed #7d40a2 (which is the color of this text) without his markings showing, and he has eyes that are [color=#add8e6]#add8e6 colored. he has some scars here and there, but the only really notable ones are a small knot on his neck and his sister's name "South" on the inside of his right leg.

if you need me to give any other details i can!
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] HOO boy. This guy's angry, and that's an understatement. North's no stranger to getting into altercations, but not unnecessarily, so he makes himself seem less of a threat, though he's on guard, just in case. He looks like he's on a hair trigger and anything can set those off; his sister has a pretty explosive temper, but this is a kind of murderous that seems desperate. North's not a psychiatrist, though. Far from it.
"Hey, just take a breath, yeah?" It's not the best thing to say. They don't like being told to calm down, so he winces internally but continues anyway. "I'm cooperating. I haven't met a Perseus here, but what does he look like?" The feline had called him a kid, and since he's looking for him, North hopes it's nothing sinister, that he only got lost, but even that doesn't end well. Out here, getting lost as a child can be the last thing they'll do, depending on their luck.
"I'll keep an eye out for him, once you let me know what he's like. Sound good?"
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

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perfect! and yeah, that'd be great, thank you! :>

[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] "I'LL find him," the serval volunteers, quietly. He doesn't know what's happening, but he can see the divide that the incoherent feline has created. On one side, there are the protectors, and on the other, the attackers; he won't specify who belongs to each one, because from their perspectives, he's sure they're all both, in a way. But he's not here to philosophize on viewpoints of morality; he's the only one here who doesn't have an investment in either corner. North's the neutral party, and that's not a new role for him.
"I'll be quick." Broken leg or not, he can run. It might make his condition worse, but the more important injuries are the stranger's. Turning, he spares one last glance for the scene before going off at a limping trot, urging himself to go faster with each step.

[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

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A medic is needed here for some mild-severe wounds
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] IF someone else in his condition trekked around like this, North wouldn't hesitate to call them out. But of course his concern extends far enough that it never actually pertains to himself beyond the usual survival instincts that kick in. He can take care of himself just fine. He just prefers the bare minimum. That's how it used to be, anyway; there's no younger sister to hover over now, so in DarkClan, he's done what he can. He worries, because it's a habit, but he can't call any of them friends. Funny how that works, caring about people he doesn't even know, though that's how North's always operated. The serval gives a * and if he's lucky, they return the favor. The last part's not all that important to him.
He doesn't let his thoughts dampen his spirits. The scenery's nice enough to distract him, all lush grass and sparkling water. These places tend to hit the jackpot territory-wise, don't they? He wishes he made a few stops in the clans a long time ago.
"Guess the grass is greener on the other side."
"You should leave the jokes to South."
He can't argue with that. She's always been the funnier twin. North sighs, softly, and he stops when he realizes that he's almost crossed the border. He doesn't know what happens when people trespass, but it seems easy to do, when there aren't fences. "Hey there?"
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] HOO boy he's a big guy. "What do you think? Bigger than Maine or is he a little shorter?" Maine is an oversized tiger, but this clan member dwarfs him by...more than a few inches. North's not short for a serval, but ever since he took a walk around the clans, he's been continuously made the shorter person in the room. Sometimes shortest. He can deal with that. There's no need to get worked up over the constraints of biology; he won't be getting a growth spurt anytime soon. "How about never again?"
He smiles warmly at the larger fellow, who has a smile of his own, but it's smaller than North's. He must not smile often, but in North's experience that's been preferred over how often he smiles. People like rarer things. "Did you? I wouldn't be surprised if most people do, 'cause this stuff is crazy green."
"Crazy green? Who says that?" It's South's voice, and it's funny that he's only hearing her voice this often in his head because she left him for dead. It's tenuous, but he can't bother other people with his personal problems, so North keeps up the unwavering smile, although he gentles it so it's not blinding.
"Sounds like we're in prison and you're asking what I did." "Okay, wow, that was bad even for you." He winces as soon as he says it. "Yeah, that's- let's pretend I didn't say that." He should leave the jokes to South, and he would, if she were here, but she's not. He was the serious of the two, but he feels that...he needs to do something with that void at his side.
He hopes she's enjoying life without him because he sure as hell isn't, knife in the back or not.
"I was just wandering. Then I saw this place and I had to have a gander. I'm North, by the way." His smile's gone now, but some of it's still in his eyes, corners creased and pale blues warm.
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] SOUTH hasn't left his mind since the incident. He hears her voice, sometimes, usually aggressively, but there's been moments of fondness too. He wants to say he blames her. Part of him does, but the rest of him knows that he would have put himself down for her anyway, if it meant she could get away. Still, he's felt the sting more than the wound in his neck and the throb of his leg, because she is his sister. His twin. She doesn't like it when they're paired together so permanently, but it's all North has ever known, and he asked himself what he did wrong the first day without her. North has missed her, irrevocably. That has been the one constant of his mindset.
It's why he doesn't hesitate, when he hears her voice. He knows it's not a figment of his imagination, as it's been the last few days, because not even North, her twin, can imagine perfect recreations like this. It's her. She's here, and he thought he would have time but he's honestly glad that he didn't, because the longer he is from her, the less he knows what he's doing. It's too dependent. North is supposed to be the older brother. He can't be that without his little sister.
The serval stumbles to a stop when he sees her, standing there in the flesh. There's a burst of...something inside of him. Anger? Joy? He's so muddled up he doesn't know, and it's hard to breathe, seeing her again, but he forces oxygen anyway.
"I'm right here. Did you miss me?" It's almost mocking, but not quite. It's too much at once, and his tongue is lead in his mouth.
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] NORTH's eyes close with an exhale when she answers. They're not normal, are they? He doesn't think they've been normal for a long time, but with this, he's glad they're not normal. Normal would be retaliation, or turning away again, and he can't do that. "Hey, our parents were together." It's a weak joke, and it's even worse coming from North. He grows somber as soon as the words are out of his mouth, and the serval stares at empty air, briefly. "Something made me think you wouldn't be too happy to see me so soon."
His breath is sharp as soon as she mentions the elephant in the room. Of course she's the first one to drag it out into the open by its ears. "Don't say that so loud." North's not ashamed but they're in a public place. He doesn't want the people here knowing what happened. He has trouble even thinking about it.
"What the hell are you doing? She left you for dead. What ever happened to family?" His expression tightens. He wants to say he's angry; it wouldn't be a lie, but he's just tired. The serval is in pain and this is the first time he hasn't felt alone since they...separated. North wants everything to be okay again, but that must be foolish of him to even desire, when it's something so impossible.
"Why are you here, South? I'm laying low here, because I didn't know if you'd try and finish the job when you found out I wasn't dead." It's unexpectedly bitter. North hadn't meant to sound like that when he started, but it's something he can't block.
"So are you going to prove me wrong?"
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] NORTH glances over at Ben, when the medic pulls up beside him. He looks cold, and tired, but from what North knows he's always tired. It's a sad thing to think about, with how young the wolf is. His position puts him on the front line to horrific scenes. North has been a witness to a few of those, but he's never been the one putting people back together so literally. He's always been the moral support whenever the work is done, a paw on a shoulder or a few favors made. It's why North shuffles over and presses his side into the wolf's. It might be too close for people who barely know each other, but Ben looks cold and North doesn't have too much of a grasp on personal space. He is a twin.
He watches the others show up to greet the stranger, and he knows most of them. He hasn't been directly introduced, but that's fine enough for the serval. There is one person he doesn't know at all, though, and he looks...like a ghost. That's new.
When the stranger answers his question, North returns his gaze to her and smiles. She looks surprised by his fur. That's interesting, since she's a purple person herself. "There's plenty of room here." She introduces herself as Valeriya, and her accent is more noticeable when she does. They have another Russian here, he thinks. "It's nice to have you here, Valeriya. Do you need anything to get settled in?"
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

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/sorry this took me so long!
North is new himself, but he wants to think he's settling in well. He hasn't caused a ruckus yet, so that has to be a good sign, and there's not a shortage of people for the serval to be around. There's a lot he could do, once he's more comfortable, and one of those things he's heard mentioned is training the younger members. The clans have a group called apprentices, who are ranked by age, and they learn from the older generations. He's always liked children; he's not always the best with them, but he's used to taking care of people. It's just what he does.
He doesn't know everyone who's in for training, though. North doesn't know if he's supposed to volunteer publicly or if he just offers privately, so for now, the serval chooses to patrol instead. It seems like they could use eyes on the border as often as possible, but that isn't where he's looking when he sees Winterpaw. It's not the first time he's seen her around, but there have always been other people there.
"Hey there," the serval greets, limping towards her with a warm smile. "Bored?"

[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] HE hasn't been called Kostya in a while. Whenever they were out there, it's always been North and South between them, never Kostya and Mariya. The serval swallows, and tries not to think about that, or how it felt to watch her walk away. It's harder than he expected, when her tone has the familiar bitterness he's always blamed himself for contributing to. He's been the understanding one, the caretaker, and it's singled her out more than once, but that's why he's here. North is supposed to make that an easier burden. He hasn't done so well, unsurprisingly. "Your dumb big brother missed you."
He smiles. It's rough on his mouth, and it's almost stiff, but it's his little sister. That's the only explanation he's ever needed, even while the truth burns his tongue. North has always done that, baring too much of his chest, even to people he knows he can trust. He does trust her, even after the sting of her betrayal; everything she's done before can't be undone by a single event.
That's what he hopes.
"I know it did. And it still does, but not...Not right now." It's cowardly of him, but South's the no-nonsense, straightforward one. North needs more time.
He doesn't realize he's been holding his breath until she answers, and when he smiles this time, it's nothing like the last one. The serval takes a step forward, but then he stops mid-motion. It's too soon for that. "Just this once, I'm glad you don't listen."
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

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HOLY * I wasn't expecting you to draw him anyway but HE'S PERFECT
THIS IS AMAZING TYSM!!
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=baskerville] THAT'S a familiar face, which he wasn't expecting. There's a DarkClanner here? It's Koda, who's reminded him of South a couple times, but Koda is ten times more formal than South. He splits his focus between the large fellow and the calico, keeping them both in his sights. It's not hard to do for someone who's used to keeping an eye on everything. His sister has a penchant for trouble, so it'd been either getting caught up in that, or diffusing the situation before it even started. He's not expecting any issues from these guys, though.
"I was admiring the scenery. It's not every day the grass looks picture perfect." They'll have to bear with him on this one.
The serval resumes his smile, nodding his head to the tabby. He hasn't found any unfriendly clan members yet, which is good news for him. North can handle assholes, but he prefers not to, and it looks like his luck's holding up when the husky gives him a nod.
"So who are you guys?"
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#7d40a2][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#feb7d0][font=baskerville] THE grief here is tangible. It slides over North's skin and shoulders, heavy, and when he takes a breath it seeps into his mouth and into his lungs like smoke. He almost chokes on it, but he's inhaled this before. It's been his own grief before, but it hasn't been the same. This isn't mourning for lives that were lost several years after their births; it's for the futures that will never be, and the people the kittens never got to become. Good, bad, kind, cruel, it doesn't matter what they might have been, because they would be alive. They would have a chance to change.
"I can get water," the serval provides quietly, looking from Righthook to Benjamin. The other two here are comforting in their own ways, and the third person is in support of naming the children, with their focus on Righthook, but North notices the strain on the young wolf's shoulders. They're all young, but Ben especially. "So you can clean yourselves up, and if you're thirsty too."
He wishes he could do more.
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#feb7d0][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled

[fancypost bgcolor= transparent; width: 450px; border: 0px;][justify][color=#feb7d0][font=baskerville] THE serval smiles again when she greets him with one, and it's nice to finally see one of those. As nice as the people here can be, they don't smile that often. He doesn't want them to fake it, either, though. He focuses on the young canine, turning away his thoughts, and she seems a little shy, doesn't she? North was like that at that age, or he was partially. It must be surprising, since he can approach people so easily now, but call it a learned trait. He used to be as shy as they come. "I know the feeling. There are so many people it seems like they've taken care of everything."
His expression turns thoughtful, because there has to be something. "Is there anything you wanted to do, specifically?"
[align=center][spoiler=INFO - 12/03][justify][color=#feb7d0][font=Baskerville]GENERAL:
- Kostya (Konstantin) | Goes by North
- 3 ½ years old
- Member of DarkClan
- Ex Mercenary
- Twin brother to South
- Bisexual, doesn't get attached easily

PHYSICAL:
- Dark violet serval (dyed, not natural)
- Very pale blue eyes
- Mostly hidden knotted scar at base of neck
- Small "South" branded into the inner forelimb of his right leg
INJURIES
- Broken right leg, deep neck bite wound

PERSONALITY:
- Tolerant, accepting; a team-player
- Either a listener or a talker, depending on company's needs
- Friendly though sometimes awkward
- Passive-aggressive temper; can carry grudges for a while
- Very calm and cool-headed
- Tends to act like an older brother

BATTLE:
- Attack in [color=violet]bold violet
- Difficulty varies
- Cautious fighter but not unskilled