ʚĭɞೃ┈┈┈┈┈╮ ╭┄┄┄┄┄┄┄╯ ╰┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄╮ ⌇⌦ positive ; Upon first meeting, it's evident that Nymph cares about others. She's always so self sacrificing, thinking of others far before she even gets to herself. Due to her giving nature, Nymph is more likely to want to help out anyone at any time, no questions asked. It's her way of telling cats that she cares, and her empathy no doubt becomes one of her driving forces in life. Nymph cannot stand the sight of distress, and despite whatever others might say, she cannot let herself rest until that cat feels better, and she hardly even notices if it takes time out of what she wants to do. Nymph is naturally loving, so she's constantly trying to express herself through good deeds or even little pow-wow sessions. She's actually fairly good at making others feel loved through conversations, or little meaningful words. She's most likely to want to look out for underrated cats. The more unpopular they are in the clan, the more interesting they become to Nymph. Most kits are extremely impulsive and can't wait for a single thing. However, Nymph is the exact opposite. For as long as she can remember, Nom has always been patient. And not just ‘ok I’ll wait a sec' patient. Nymph will wait yearsmoons for someone to open up to her about whatever's on their mind, and she won't bring it up or pressure them until they're ready to talk. She also is a quick learner, always listening intently to every instruction , every tip. She considers other perspectives and is willing to apply her experiences where they can be used. While Nymph isn't a big talker, she's a huge listener. She's quite observative and catches onto vocal cues or physical gestures and builds off of them easily, thus making it even simpler to understand how someone's feeling. Often, she's more interested in how leaves stay afloat on the water than having a get together. Nymph finds more enjoyment in the little things in life, smaller things taking up a large part of her heart. However, she often doesn't let her emotional or mental wisdom show, and she tries to seem a lot less smart than she actually is to avoid cats labeling her as a know it all and to steer clear of unnecessarily high expectations for herself that she can never follow. Nymph thrives off of others believing in her. If she gets the sense others think she can do it, she will get a burst of motivation, believing she can indeed do it. When it does deep into conversation, Nymph is actually the curious little kitty, and never quite grows out of the ‘im gonna stick my head in that’ phase, that habit bleeding into her life, even as an adult. She's widely accepting of a lot of things, so if a cat speaks another language, you bet she's gonna ask to learn it ⌇⌦ neutral ; Early on, Nymph became very independent, often playing games alone or just going on an adventure by herself. She gets into the thinking that she can do more alone, and while she does, at the end of the adventure, there's nobody to share it with, leaving her with a bittersweet emotion. To alleviate this problem, she'll put herself out there. Make some friends. Which is where anxiety kicks in. Nymph develops anxiety sometimes between kithood and apprenticeship. It's not quite social anxiety, more of her brain making it hard for her to accept certain things, such as wanting to be her friend. She's anxious she'll get left behind. Scared of rejection. Especially outside her family. This stems from her worries about being someone acceptable to everyone around her. It can make her get burnt out easily, making her isolate herself completely at times. She tries to convince herself it's better that way, but it usually isn't. On the other hand, it also keeps her relatively safe because in a fight or flight situation, her anxiety always chooses flight. Speaking of fights, although Nymph prefers to avoid them completely, when she is caught in the middle, she hopes and prays to never be the tiebreaker because she's super impartial and cannot take sides, in fear the other side will hate her now. She doesn't like to get involved in spreading gossip or rumors, preferring to let cats just talk. She knows who the cats really are, and the cats know who they really are, so why do they need to plead their case, when it's obvious that there are only lies being spread. Besides this, her introversion plays a key role in her lifestyle, making her favor small groups over large ones. Gatherings make her super uncomfortable, and she's less likely to try to meet people there, whereas in the apprentice den, she may strike up a conversation. This is all really up in the air though because of how inconsistent she is. One day, she can act totally fine, excited and bright, then the next, she's completely anti social and burnt out. This also goes for hobbies. As quick as she picks one up, she drops it in a moment. Nymph is terrible at choosing favorites, because her likes and dislikes fluctuate so often. +
+ Unless she's passionate about something and is devoting a considerable amount of time to it, it's subject to change whether she will actually pursue it. Once she's really gotten into something, to the point where discouragement doesn't deter her, nothing and no one can stop her. This can lead her to neglect other hobbies or interests, leaving no time for relaxation ⌇⌦ negative ; Although she's quick to comfort others, she finds herself becoming the saying “you're your own worst critic”. Nymph is very self-depreciating, and feels like nothing she ever does will be enough. She's not sure why she feels like this, but it feels like there's an unsaid expectation she has to meet, and she's more than willing to rise to the challenge, self-destructive as it may be. Though she always remembers this, she's actually very forgetful. It makes her hesitant to make a ton of friends because she knows that she'll only be able to remember a few of their names or faces, which can be taken as unsaid favoritism, something she avoids completely. Since she only talks when she feels like it, Nom trusts too easily, believing that since she's opened up, the other cat has nothing to hide anymore, so why would she not trust them? This leads to far more bad outcomes and not enough good. Unfortunately, she never really learns and doesn't want to believe that everyone is really as terrible as they seem. She is also just following in a desperate attempt for attention. Nymph can get quite needy despite her independence, silently craving acknowledgement or affection for the smallest things. When ignored, she starts to question whether or not she's even liked, and that can lead to some impulsive choices that she'll later regret. For example, she might isolate herself for a moon because she feels ignored, but this only makes her more ignored, making her even sadder until she eventually talks to someone about it. This poses a challenge since Nymph is very out of touch with her emotions. She's great at reading others and helping them calm down, but half the time, she doesn't know what she's even feeling. If she disconnects from herself long enough, she might forget what she even likes to do, where she likes to go. She'll throw herself into other cats, viewing their lives as a part of her own, which cannot be healthy for her. ⌇⌦ mental conditions ; Anxiety + Selective mutism (Although it directly contradicts her loving nature, at times, Nymph finds that she's just unable to speak to cats outside her comfort zone. It's not because she wants to, or because she's being stubborn, but there's a little voice inside her that convinced her that if she speaks, it won't even be worth mentioning, or worse, she'll be judged. She tends to avoid eye contact, especially with strangers, because it makes her feel like they can see right through her. She's more likely to be accepting to a cat if she's heard about them or can at least have a vague assumption of how a conversation might go. Nymph struggles greatly with asking for help, and when she does make an effort to, it's like she's completely lost her voice. She's not scared of talking in general, but more concerned about reactions to her words. Nymph is likely to go mute or blush profusely if confronted about anything, like her body says ‘talk!’ but her mouth says ‘nah, ima do my own thing’. When she does feel like she can't talk, she relies heavily on body language, doing gestures like nodding or changing her facial expression to try and form an answer. This could also impact her future, as communication with her mentor could be limited, assuming she doesn't know them too well. If she already has a close friendship, it's less likely for this to happen, but there's always the chance it will. ) ╰───────────
