Acornkit

redwoodclan

Longhaired black tabby and white tom with pale amber eyes

Acornkit stands slightly taller than adverage on large paws he has yet to grow into. Even at his young age, his shoulders and legs hold a thickness that promises great strength in his later years. He is very angular and lanky despite his long fur, as it even seems to accentuate the complexity of his silhouette at times.

His pelt is thick and incredibly soft, most of its volume pluming on his chest, neck and tail. His tabby colors are shrouded with thick black bands that envelop his spine and rump. Acornkit's cheeks and upper body are the most saturated with tawny brown, which gradually turns into a more ashy coloration further down his back. This is contrasted pleasantly with striking white fur that runs down his face, shoulders and belly, with bands over his knees and ankles. He is most recognizable by an island of dark fur isolated on his left shoulder, like a gardbrace.

Acornkit's eyes are a pale amber. They are wide and large, which suits his constant alertness well. His ears seem to always be swiveling for something unseen, sometimes even in his sleep. He often holds them downturned and to the sides otherwise. His face holds striking resemblance to his father, down to the spot besides his nose, with Pebblefoot's narrow bone structure.

+ Ambivert, Gentle, Agreeable, Adaptable
= Curious, Dependent, Anxious
- Dismissive, Unreliable, Impulsive

Acornkit is a happy and sweet little boy. An introvert at heart, he still has an ability to mirror enthusiasm and match the energy of other cats in the room. His empathy is high, with a personable skill of saying the right things at the right time. Acornkit possesses an emotional intelligence far beyond his years. He isn't one to disagree often or stir conflict, and will love to try whatever it is his companions suggest. He is also quick to suggest thoughtful ideas without initiating much action on them himself. Acornkit loves to see others happy, and will try to mediate or mend disagreements to avoid the unbearable discomfort of tension.

Acornkit has a hard time following directions and often appears uncooperative, in cause of an impossibly short attention span and memory retention. He has a near-constant stream of anxiety, and is a notorious procrastinator that will sometimes avoid (or forget about) tasks completely, even if they're important. None of this is done in intentional negligence, as Acornkit is very apologetic and will go to great lengths to right his wrongs after the fact. He will make obvious efforts to overcome his own shortfalls in fear of disappointing his clanmates, but he will have many future failures to learn from.

Despite his anxieties and sensitivity, he doesn't seem to require too much reassurances to his confidence. Acornkit takes on life very quickly as it comes, being able to bounce back quickly after most blunders. He turns quiet when processing information, but will rarely abandon his optimism.

Acornkit was born to Finchstar and Pebblefoot in June of 2023, alongside his beloved siblings Violetkit, Parsleykit and Thymekit. He is being raised in his infancy surrounded by love and care in the denouement era of Redwoodclan's previous hardships. As the son of Redwoodclan's leader, Acornkit has the opportunity to grow with grace and honor to serve his clan's future.