Wisteriakit

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runty black smoke and white tabby she-cat with amber eyes

Though first born of her siblings, Wisteriakit is smaller than both of them. Where some might describe her stature as runty or frail, she prefers to think of herself as delicate. Lacking the long, lanky legs of her littermates, she will more closely match her mother’s height once fully grown.

What stands out most about this kit is her fur. Generally dark, nearly black in places, there is a smokey quality to it with silvery undercoat peeking through parted furs. Though short, her coat is thick and plush and she takes a great deal of pride in maintaining it. Solid black stripes snake through the swirling grays, further marbling an already difficult to pin down color. White covers her paws and sits on chest like a bib. It travels down across her belly and up in a mismatched pattern across her muzzle and between her eyes.

Though she more resembles her mother in her coloring, she has inherited her father’s eyes. The deep amber pair contrasts against the black and gray fur that surrounds them. Her face is remarkably average, somewhat on the rounded and soft side. Contrasting to the pink leathers of her paws, an inky black nose sits in the center of her face.

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+ obedient, dutiful
Wisteriakit tries very hard to do everything that’s asked of her, whether she wants to or not. It has been ingrained in her from a very early age that she is expected to act like a lady. She is expected to be proper, gentle and polite and that’s exactly the front she puts forth. She defines her life’s path by what her betters, particularly her mother, expect of her.

Whatever it takes to keep her loved ones happy, that is what she will do. She takes the concept of “duty” extremely seriously and will eagerly apply herself to such things. There is no doubt in her mind that those with authority over her have only her best interest in mind. With great care, she follows the rules set before her and tries to avoid stepping on anyone’s toes.

- mercurial and resentful
Wisteriakit wants to be a good, proper lady. She wants it so bad, but her temper makes it an uphill battle. There’s only so much she can take before she snaps and starts hissing. Her feelings run hotter than she would like and this leads her to spend a great deal of time trying to rein herself in and make herself more palatable.

Watching her sister rebel again and again, her brother allowed to get away with murder and their father’s disinterest in leading the family has left her resentful and bitter. She has little patience for any of them or any cat that doesn’t behave like their position demands. With so much expected of her, she finds it unfair that others can get away with bad behavior. This leaves her moody and can often lead to some quite un-ladylike whining.

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Perchwhisker and Monarchmask were betrothed to one another from a young age. There was once hope that it was a perfect match, but it was not meant to be. Though the pairing stood through some sense of obligation, Wisteriakit’s parents’ relationship was a rocky one. Rarely could it be said that any arranged pairing was built on a foundation of love, but Perchwhisker and Monarchmask seemed to have a uniquely difficult time.

Still, despite everything they went through, she would come to be. Wisteriakit came into the world followed by a brother and a sister. She takes her role as the oldest very seriously, determined to bring as much pride to her family as a daughter can.

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