❝I’ve learned to slam on the break❞ 【 Rosewood ❀ 】 ╰┈➤ [she/her ⸝⸝ AFAB] a graceful, silky-furred she-cat with soft eyes ❝before I even turn the key❞ ⊹ appearance ⊹ With her silky dilute fur and astonishing grace, at first glance Rosewood seems like she'll struggle with the ways of warrior life. But beneath all that soft fluff there's hidden strength and resistance that makes her tougher than she looks, just like her namesake. As she gets older she will grow at a slower pace compared to her brother, but this elegant kit will eventually reach the height of 10 inches, which is about the same height as her father. ❝before I make the mistake❞ About me: hi, I’m @--Ferncat-- , I’m a teen who loves cats, theater, writing, and reading. I have three cats and love to cuddle them. ❝before I lead with the worst of me❞ Activity/longevity: my activity level is about 8/10, but it really depends on the day, I plan on being in scratch, and rping for a couple more years. I will keep Rosewood until she is an elder, I’ve never killed off a cat in a rp. ❝give them no reason to stare❞ Writing / rping experience: I have been writing since I was around 6-7, although my writing was not so great then, I have greatly improved, I have been rping since last year (about) I really enjoyed it, and have a lot of fun doing it. ❝no slipping up if you slip away❞ Why I want this kit: when I saw Rosewood, I thought her design was amazing, and I knew that I had to apply. (Also dilute calicos are super pretty!) ❝so, I got nothing to share❞ Pronouns/sexuality of kit: Rosewoodkit will use she/her pronouns for her whole life, when she becomes an apprentice, she’ll realize that she is lesbian, and learn to accept that. ❝no, I got nothing to say❞ Personality: (+) loving, thoughtful, dedicated, forgiving, helpful, loyal, empathetic, respectful (=) protective, secretive, quiet, pessimistic, cautious, sensitive, superstitious, shy (-) self-critical, self-conscious/insecure, anxious, paranoid, impulsive, irritable, timid, compulsive ❝step out, step out of the sun❞ Detailed: Rosewood is very loving to family and close friends, and supports them, she is thoughtful of others, and thinks about what they would want. She is dedicated to the goal that she has in mind, and will do many things to reach it. She is forgiving of others, even if what they did is seemingly unforgivable, she’ll find the good in them. She is helpful- or at least tries to be, she tries to help the clan as much as she can. She is loyal to those she is close to and would not dare to hurt them. She is empathetic, and often can tell how others feel, and tries to help them. She is respectful of all, and does not interrupt or say anything rude. Rose is also very protective of her family and friends, and would feel responsible if anything bad happened to them. She is secretive, and does not share or secrets or problems often, she can deal with them, she does not want anyone else to waste their time. She is quiet, because she is nervous at first to talk to cats, and she also prefers to listen, rather than speak. She is pessimistic and thinks negatively about everything, and thinks about the worst. She is also a very cautious cat, and double checks if things are safe, and get scared easily. Rosewood is very sensitive to others comments, even though, often she does not show it, she is hurt by them. She is superstitious and often does things she thinks she needs to do, or else bad things will happen, for example, she may tap things a number of times. Around new cats, Rose can be very shy, she does not want to make a bad first impression on possible friends. She often criticizes herself, she’s self-critical, and thinks she could have done better. Rosewood is also self-conscious/insecure, about her looks, and her personality, she thinks she could do better, or be better. She is also anxious, and has a lot is anxiety with many things, she does not like trying new things. Rose is paranoid, meaning she is unreasonably anxious, obsessive on some things, and suspicious of many cats. She is impulsive and sometimes makes decisions without thinking out of stress. Rose is very irritable, and is easily annoyed, or made angry, even though she tries not to show it. She is also timid, meaning she has a lack of courage and confidence, also she is very easily frightened by others. She is compulsive, and has urges to do certain things, that to others seem unreasonable. ❝if you keep getting burned❞ Rp examples: 1: Rosewood trotted around camp, looking at the trees as they swayed in the wind, thinking about how her brother was doing. Maybe he was talking to other cats, he always seemed to be at ease, even with cats he had never met. Rose sighed, why couldn’t she be more like him? ❝step out, step out of the sun❞ Continued below:
2: Rose skipped throughout a field of grass, chasing a monarch butterfly who seemed just out of reach, the butterfly was a wonderful deep orange and black, the prettiest butterfly there could ever be. Rosewood came to a halt, tired from all the chasing, she flopped over on the ground, and stared up at the sky. It was early in the morning, and in the sky she could see hues of pink and red, she closed her eyes, imagining the sky. ❝because you’ve learned, because you’ve learned❞ 3: Rose watched as the warriors brought prey back from hunting patrols, meeting she could be like them someday, helping cats by hunting, so no cat would starve. She saw one cat placing a small gray fish on top of the prey pile, maybe she would get the fish! She lets out a small purr. ❝on the outside always looking in❞ 4: Rosewoodkit sat on a cold gray rock looking at the clouds. Today was miserable, the sun was not out, there was a slight drizzle coming from the sky. The drops of water hit her head, every time one came she let out a shiver, what was the point of rain? Why couldn’t it just be sunny and warm all the time. She walked back into the nursery, frowning at the world. ❝will I ever be more then I’ve always been?❞ trivia: Nicknames: Rose, Rosewood, Ro, RoRo, Rosy Favorite prey: fish, because it is the least furry. Favorite color: orange Favorite flower: orchid ❝cause I’m tap, tap, tapping on the glass❞ Likes: Cats she’s close with Butterflies Flowers The sunrise Grass Family and friends The breeze ❝waving through a window❞ Dislikes: Rain Cold New cats Sharing secrets The dark The unknown Rude cats Cats outside of the clans ❝I try to speak but nobody can hear❞ Codewords: I think that she’ll love dandelions, roses and other sorts of flowers like lilacs, especially when they are just little sprouts. She also likes thinking about spirits, in the souls of other cats. ❝so I wait around for an answer to appear❞ Research: (I have all of these) Social anxiety: fear to talk to be people, scared you will embarrass yourself, or be judged. ❝while I’m watch, watch, watching people pass❞ GAD: anxiety that affects your daily life, and stops you from doing things, often unreasonable fears happen. ❝I’m waving through a window, oh❞ OCD: the need to do certain things or else something bad will happen. ❝can anybody see, is anybody waving back at me?❞ Separation anxiety: the fear of family or close friends being separated from you, you often think bad things will happen to them, so you try to stay close. Art and design by: @moonbeamsfox Song: waving through a window, from dear Evan Henson
