[Fawnhearted]

Originally Posted by Celeste

Username: Celeste

Character: Hazeldust

Age (Physical and Overall for Dead Cat) : Hazeldust was 21 moons old when she died, and is now around 50-60 moons old, though her physical appearance has not greatly changed in this time.

Pronouns : She/he/they- he doesn't have a preference, though he is biologically female, and at times considers themself genderfluid.

Role : Dead kitto

Appearance : Hazeldust is a black and red mackerel calico-tabby with short fur and hazel eyes. Their voice is rough - think Zuko, from AtLA.

Personality : Before their death, Hazeldust was a scrappy fighter who got into some bad scrapes after morally questionable actions. He didn't have a wonderful home life due to an abusive father, but after said father was killed in a border skirmish, she was able to finally breathe a bit. Their mother was always supportive, but simply didn't do enough against her father's tyranny. She was very sensitive, and had to endure her mate's abuse for far too long - by that time, all she wanted was a fresh start. His mother soon had another kit with who would become his stepfather, who in turn did his best to care for Hazeldust, but both their parents were heavily focused on their new family - not her. Her sister, on the other hand, did care, and Hazeldust was fiercely protective of her up until his death.

Hazeldust went through a dark spell when he was exploring his gender identity and came out, only to find out her mother was extremely transphobic. They were disowned, and ran away from ShadowClan to try to escape all their feelings of self-doubt and the dark cloud of judgement his mother had become. They traveled for a few short days, until he reached a small, abandoned barn. She decided it would be a good place to rest, and decided to settle down there for a few days. Unfortunately, only four days later, a group of young twolegs entered the barn. They were breathing through strange sticks which emitted smoke, and their cackling laughter drove Hazeldust to hide in the barn's walls. Before she knew what had happened, the barn was up in flames, and she wasn't able to escape in time. He laid there, lonely and scared, listening to the screams of the twolegs until - finally - death overtook their blackened, scorched body, whisking them away from this life of fleeting joy to be with the stars.

He has resided in the Purgatory since, watching over their sister. During this time, they have become bitter and resentful, biding her time as they wait for their chance to 'take back' the life she knows she should have had. She'll have known about Toadkit's existence from afar, but what with Toadkit's resurrection - and his being dead - he'll begin to pester her about joining him once more - until she realizes how she can further fulfill this life of theirs which was so blatantly cut short. They'll train Toadkit, yes, but also draw on their biological father's tactics of manipulation to keep Toadkit on her side and available as she becomes invested in Clan life once more - a willing mercenary, if you will.

Questions : How art thou? <3 I hope this lines up alright with what your ideas for the dead cat were, haha-

Others : Kinda (fully) based off the song RIP 2 My Youth, by The Neighborhood, hehe

@Fawnhearted

*clap* *clap* APPROVED
Her first meeting with them won't be for a few more days (probably before the end of the month at the latest)
Also I adore this character so much-