Boxer

"I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told, I have squandered my resistance, for a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises..."
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The Boxer, or just Boxer, is a pained fellow. Unbeknownst by many, he is still quite a young MusicWing who looks like a MudWing, only 11 years old (DY), but his scarred appearance makes others think otherwise. From a young age, Boxer had a rough life, and his manner of speech and high intelligence causes other's to believe he has at least seen several decades. His experiences are countless, and he's had to survive and push through many more challenges than others. Boxer is street-smart, and has a large, strong build. He has a tendency to get into fights--not his own doing, but others like to pick on him. Strangely, although he doesn't always win and gains many scars yearly, he seems to walk away with each time a new found determination and ambition. He is a fighter in every way, especially inside.
Boxer was on his own for as long as he could remember, and he's seen a lot of every walk of life. He is lonely often but tries not to let it show. His parents abandoned him at a young age and since then he's had to fend for himself, stealing food, finding awful places to sleep, making allies in the worst of dragons. Boxer is used to an uncomfortable bed, a marred appearance, an empty stomach and a dark sense of humour. He knows well that in order to survive, he must be smart.
He is also secretly a very thoughtful dragon, pensive, even. He often wonders why all this has happened to him, and how it even started. He wishes desperately he could go back home, though this 'home' does not exist. He feels saddened by this way of life--he's grown a tough shell but on the inside he is still just a confused dragonet. Boxer also believes no one will ever listen to him because dragons only hear what they want to hear. He's given up hope of realistically ever making it out of this sort of rank and lifestyle, yet still feels lonesome and longing for a different, better life; his only ambition.
Boxer has grey-violet scales and resembles a walking shadow. His favourite places are alleyways and avenues, and usually tries to stay out of sight of the general public.
"...till he cried out in his anger and his shame, I am leaving, I am leaving--but the fighter still remains..."
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=== Character Design ===
==== Mental/ Phycological ====
WIP
==== Physical ====
WIP
==== Visual ====
WIP
=== History ===
Boxer's past is something he doesn't see the point in talking about. After all, who will listen? Alone, however, he often contemplates why all this happened to him, why he is the victim of such misfortune, and if his life could have ever somehow turned out differently.
==== Hatchling (0 DY) ====
Boxer cannot remember these very beginnings of his life and they don't hold much importance to him.
==== Dragonet (1 DY - 7 DY) ====
Boxer always wanted to see the world, and he was a talented, well spoken, bright individual. His parents did not care for his gifts and when he begged them to let him see the world, they refused. Then, when he was s years old (DY), his parents abandoned him for reasons he cannot explain in the city streets. They had been struggling as a family financially for years now, and could not help Boxer. Also, his parents' relationship was deteriorating and they had nothing left to do but give up. It's still a mystery how Boxer ended up such a sharp young dragonet, as no known relatives were ever in a very good way.
Boxer was hurt and confused when his parents left him. This was the most traumatizing experience of his life and broke his trust with all dragons. He had always tried to believe they were there to support him, even though they had refused his earlier pleas to see the explore and see the world.
The first few months he barely survived. Other dragons were kind enough, offering him food and places to sleep. Eventually, as he grew, he started getting into fights and mingling with the lowest of the low. he realized the older he became, the less dragons wanted anything to do with him, and the more other people feared him. He gradually accumulated more and more scars, and eventually began street-fighting to earn cheap money.
==== Adult Dragon (7 DY - 11 DY) ====
Gradually losing hope, Boxer kept on living and surviving, always unsure wether he would eat that day or go to sleep with an empty stomach. He is still an intelligent dragon, but in his short life he has seen so much more than anyone could want. He makes allies easily, but he is always alone deep inside.
=== Relationships ===
Boxer makes quick allies that last a night or two with other dragons. He gets thieves out of trouble by beating up the other gangs or the security guards or officers that are chasing them. He can act conniving if he has to, which is something he detests. He makes deals and promises with bad dragons, in exchange for food, money and a place to sleep for the night. He's never really had a true friend.
==== Street Dragons ====
Boxer is well known among the street dragons, and he's been in their company since he was a little dragonet. They've seen him grow tougher and stronger each year, and win and lose fights, and get new scars. They act proud of him but really they could care less. To everyone in the alleyways, their comrades are their only support, their only means of communication with other dragons. Their only way of being heard. They build relationships on loneliness, emptiness and fear, instead of really seeing the other dragons for who they are.
Stuck in this sort of life forever, Boxer's only way of surviving was to get friendly with the other dragons of his rank. Of course, it's only about if they are going to tough it out and survive, and they never talk about their emotions, regrets or pasts. Boxer cannot bond with them in a healthy way, but he does what he can to avoid total isolation.
=== Trivia ===
* Boxer was based on the 1970s song, The Boxer, by Simon and Garfunkel.
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Category:Males
Category:Occupation (Criminal)
Category:MudWings