Mocha

mocha
he / they ☕ aroace ☕ silk / mud
life is always filled with hard decisions. hard, but delicious decisions!
belongs to this gremlin, please don't touch.
based off of my personal headcanon of benjamin from animal crossing.
creator's notes
Hello, thank you for checking out Mocha. He's become one of my personal favorite characters that I've made and the first finished character I've made in months. I wanted to go for a more carefree character whilst adding headcanon attributes of one of my personal favorite villagers from Animal Crossing to him. Which is, in fact, why I decided to create this character. As a way to write down how I feel Benjamin (the villager) would act if he lived in the normal world. Of course, this was just used for Mocha's personality, everything else was just me.
To match the character's "vibes," I wanted to try a new kind of writing style that included lots of description in very few small paragraphs. The very same thing went into the coding. This was the very first time I attempted image coding without an infobox (because one didn't look good on this coding). Whilst creating this character, from coding to the first ever drawing of him, music was an inspiration. Specifically Caravan Palace with remixes of jazz music, a vibe i then started adding into the character himself.
I wanted to try something new with my color palettes, usually I incorporate a lot of blues and generally bright colors into the color palette characters. But this time, I tried to give brown a bit of love. I wanted to make a character that incorporated brown, just to shake things up, make him stand out. Although I still leaned towards the light side of the spectrum. I added more yellows and shades of browns into him, to, like mentioned, expand my color palette horizons.
This is, while also snatching the nice name Mocha after finding out that no one had taken the name before I did. Which fit perfectly with the character since he had coffee colorations. Then came his development which, again, was based mainly around the villager Benjamin... if he was a dragon.
appearance
Colors of coffee and other hot beverages swirl into one and then splat messily onto a character. That's Mocha. He appears to be more SilkWing than MudWing, but nevertheless, features from both tribes are there. The rows of thick, flat scales the color of creamer running across his back, with a thinner row of scales below. Contrasting from the creamy white-tinted yellows, light browns remain the color of the thinner row. And below that, his main scales, the color of mildly creamed coffee, a nice tone down from the bright creamy browns and yellows. 
Lighter browns tinted with a faint creamy yellow run in a teardrop pattern down his sides, along with three teardrop markings on his shoulders. A similar pattern is found running underneath his eyes, as though he were crying (in a way). Bright purplish brown eyes, filled with glowing happiness and perhaps exhaustion. Antenna sprout from Mocha's forehead, a knob on the end of each, and in color is a little bit lighter than the scales running down his back.
More markings appear on his antenna, a whitish line that never touches the edges of the antenna. This, however, only appears on the knobby end of each one. A softly colored underbelly complements his main scales thoroughly, brown and cream. Then again, markings of the same color as the rest swirl carelessly across the thick plates of his underbelly. This is followed by faint clouds of the same color but fainter in color to the original. Painted on his ear is a plant-like vine running down the base of his ear.
Only two colors were used, creams much like his underbelly and a darker shade of that color for the leaves.
Build-wise, Mocha's more on the short and stout side, with the added tubbiness from his MudWing side. From legs, to wings, to tail, he has a layer of fat, although that makes him appear more huggable (in which he is). This is, however, softened by SilkWing genes. His snout is just on the brink of being flat, yet it isn't boxy or squarish like the normal MudWing snout. Rather, it is round and not as sharply curved. A smile runs across his snout, friendly and carefree with only the slightest hint of anxiety.
Mocha's tail isn't very long at all, then again, not very many parts of him are by definition "long." The only thing close to being long is his wings, which swirl with creamy browns, white-tinted yellows and other cream colorations. Perhaps a bit of light browns, the same color as creamed coffee. In shape, they remain butterfly-like from his SilkWing side, this is followed by a smaller secondary pair. Four wings, relating back to his pantalan ancestors. Short, purplish brown horns (similar in color to his eyes) protrude from the back of his head.
Softly curved spines continue down his back from the top of his head, remaining a lighter brown than his horns. A cream stripe runs down the middle of each spine. The only thing that remains are the finishing touches. Such as the creamed coffee colored earring stud he has in his right ear. Which to mention are quite large, with innards a light brown coloration. Mocha's talons, purplish brown in color (identical to his horns on the back of his head), are softly curved, not at all sharp.
An apron wraps around his waist with various cartoon images of hot beverages on it. Underneath this, a cream and milk chocolate patterned shirt, the main coloration a milk chocolate whilst snowflake-like patterns dotted about are the cream color. The scent of coffee and various other scents of food stick to his scales, a lovely scent of chocolate or biscuits or tea leaves. Of course, that is no surprise, since he does work at a place where hot beverages are made and served.
personality
From what he wears to his expression, his personality can be described as simply lazy, laid back and slightly anxious. That is just about everything about him, not exactly the most active past serving others their drinks and food. He finds himself taking a much slower approach to life, just enjoying his time before the end. Which to mention worries him only slightly, he usually forgets about death and just lives. Most may call him quirky, weird and even a complete slacker at his job, but he could really care less.
Insects seem to be one of his greatest interests, some see them as a complete nuisance or just plain gross, yet he only sees them as friends. Friends that he often shares snacks with. Ant infestation in his apartment? More friends to share his food with and befriend. No insect disgusts him, no matter how gross everyone makes them out to be. Although it might sound like it, Mocha isn't optimistic, yet at the same time he isn't pessimistic, but rather he stands dead center. It really depends on the situation.
What Mocha is most commonly known for is their laziness and also their laid back, lack of urgency traits. He constantly looks and sounds a bit tired no matter what, perhaps it's because of his habits of staying up late reading. At any given moment, the hybrid might just fall asleep, which can really affect the amount of pay they get. Upon getting immersed in deep thoughts, they might withdraw from society and quietly think in the most peaceful place they can find outside the city.
They can be a little bit ditsy and forgetful, Mocha's focus can either be locked onto talking about food and drinks, or it's all over the place. Let's just say, they aren't good at multitasking. Yet they make up for that with their humor and need to make their friends laugh. Childish behavior isn't their go-to thing, but sometimes they can give out childish comments, although not often shall they do that.
Mostly, Mocha sticks to talking about food all day long, oftentimes asking anyone they meet what food they're into and everything.
As lazy as they are, in the end Mocha is free-spirited and in some cases pretty stubborn. They refuse to change anything about their bad habits of eating a lot or their laziness problems. In fact, they don't really like others telling them how they should live their life and telling them to do so might actually offend them. Put it simply, they stick to the road that they chose, no one else gets to decide for them to walk back and rethink their decision.
Mocha is really into classical and electro swing music, although they aren't full out obsessed with music, they enjoy listening to it now and then. When they're just chilling in their apartment with their insect friends reading books and / or eating. On some occasions, they might play the guitar whilst listening to music, "I don't know how, but it seems to make my flow sound better." they'd say. Perhaps it does, who really knows, it's just one of their strange habits.
They may get a little bit nervous, I mean, who doesn't. Most of the time, Mocha can control their anxieties but sometimes it can affect their life. This happens when they forget something important, like giving a borrowed object back to someone after two weeks (at least). If anything like that crosses their mind, it can make them worry a lot over the situation yet not do anything to fix it. Maybe because they're too nervous to confront the dragon they borrowed the object from.
You'd probably be surprised at how gullible Mocha is. With enough proof to back up a claim, you can make them believe in pretty much anything. Other than, of course, rumors about insects being bad (or anything in that category). Their a strange being at that, very quirky, lazy, laid back and chill. Even then they have their downsides and their upsides, as everyone does.
biography
Perhaps you'd be surprised to hear that Mocha, a lazy, chill and carefree lover of music and insects hatched to strict parents. Of course, he never really knew that either, all he really knew was the kindness of his father's brother, Dunkin. Who in short was an insect enthusiast and was a novice at playing the guitar and banjo. Really, he was much like Mocha, both of them were lazy, laid back, insect loving fellows who didn't care what others thought about their lifestyle.
It all started early in the morning when hard knocks hit against a wooden apartment door and the one who answered, Dunkin stared at his brother. For he hadn't visited him in years and now, just out of the blue, he came carrying an egg. They said they couldn't take care of this child, too busy with work and a lot of other stuff. And because his brother had wanted a child for so long, he gave him the egg of Mocha.
Then he left without another word, Dunkin staring dumbstruck at the cream and coffee colored egg in his arms.
Soon after hatching, the dragonet was dubbed with the name Mocha, not only because of the color of his scales but for the drink Dunkin had on him at the time. The world seemed to change after that, the hybrid learned so much everyday, about the beauty of insects that lived under the floorboards, in the walls, everywhere. But also how to lay back and relax, take life in slowly and to never rush unless needed.
Just about everyday was only slightly different from the last, but he was fine with that, after all, when you're chilling with snacks, it doesn't matter. The older Mocha grew, the newer things he found, the more interesting everything seemed to him. He was particularly intrigued by insects, much like his uncle, which was probably where that interest came from. Usually Mocha was found talking to insects or leaving them snacks to enjoy.
Soon enough, he started getting into music as well. Specifically electro swing and classical music, which he'd listen to whilst learning how to play the guitar. Lots of doors opened up for him, all in which his uncle, Dunkin, opened for him. They'd chill, chat and on sundays they'd go to the local cafe for something to drink. And perhaps a light snack as well.
This was where he soon worked in the future, for all the good memories that it brought to him. It was part of his dragonethood and he wasn't about to throw it away.
Other times, they might go to this restaurant and watch the live performances that occurred there every Saturday.
This was his dragonethood, learning experience, good vibes, some downhills and some bumps, but nevertheless, all was good in the world. Mocha never really got to meet his parents, they were always seemingly too busy to even visit. Although he was always told how great they were and how important their jobs were. So he never really asked who they were or even what they looked like.
As the city grew bigger, the hybrid grew older with it, soon enough he grew old enough to move out and start his own life, in which he did. Buying himself an apartment a few blocks away from his uncle's, Mocha became much like him. In both looks (of the apartment they lived in) and in lifestyle. After awhile, he began working at the local café, the same one he grew up going to. Mainly because it gave him so many good memories during his dragonethood. 
Every weekend, he performs at a restaurant with his guitar, much like what he used to experience in his dragonethood. And from there, Mocha lives his life as he normally does, working, keeping in touch with Dunkin. Just plain enjoying life's great gifts. 
trivia
*background credit.
* favorite day of the week = sundays and saturdays.
* fidgets a lot with his talons when concentrating.
*wears modern day clothing but still walks on four legs.
*every sunday he writes down everything he did in a journal he keeps with him.
*uses finger paints, colored pencils, crayons and snack dust to draw and color with.
*hates the sound of windchimes, to them, they're annoying, especially on a windy day where he's just trying to read.
*mocha's zodiac is leo, with their birthday being august 3rd.
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uncle dunkin
Dunkin is about as strange as Mocha themself. That's what they like about him, that he's completely unique. As one of the only parental figures in their life, they think very highly of their uncle. Mainly because he was the one who got them interested and taught them so many things. Learning about insects, how to enjoy the free time they have in the day.
More importantly, Dunkin taught them how to be themself and to not let anyone tell them who they should be. They should just be themself and not let anyone tell them otherwise. Not only that, but Mocha learned how to play the guitar because of their uncle. He opened so many doors of their life for them, which ultimately made them who they are now.
One could even go to say that they would probably have never worked at the café if it weren't for him.
In short, it's pretty obvious that Dunkin was an important figure in Mocha's life, for they were the closest thing to a father that they had. They honestly aren't quite sure what they would've done without him. Even if Mocha has moved out and gotten their own apartment, they still keep in touch. Just to notify him on what is going on in their life.
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abilities
For someone as lazy as Mocha, you'd be surprised at how much they're capable of. He seems to be able to do brainteasers quite well, because nothing feels better to him than exercising the mind. One could suggest that it is one of his better strengths, along with his slight knowledge of insects. Which is quite obvious saying that he does live in an apartment full of them.
From his MudWing side, Mocha has gained the ability to breathe fire, if warm enough, that is. Even then, he doesn't use this at all, what good is spitting fire to him if there really is no need for it. In addition, some of his scales (mainly the ones across his back) are thicker than normal dragon scales and are therefore slightly fireproof. Although this thickness is a little bit weakened by his SilkWing genes.
He doesn't seem to have very many abilities from his SilkWing side, however. Not that they have very many abilities in the first place.
It can be said that Mocha is capable of drawing, usually with either crayons or colored pencils, anything colorful he'll draw with. Although he isn't very good at drawing he can still draw nevertheless. Same thing goes for his writing levels, although he's slowly improving on that through a journal he writes in. Mocha seems to have quite the imagination as well, even if he's technically an adult. Imagining that the insects in his apartment are speaking to him and making shapes in the clouds.
Gentle talons seem so capable and skillful at just about any stringed instrument, but he's more skilled at the guitar. Mocha has tendencies to practice while listening to classical or electro swing music, to add better flow to his own music he says. That seems to be the only strength he has other than perhaps being able to fall asleep anywhere. I mean, if you can even consider that an ability. Which it probably isn't.
Mocha has just about as many weaknesses as he does strengths. The biggest one refers back to his laziness and lack of physical activity. Other than walking around serving others their coffee and biscuits at work. Even then, he's still prone to not being that active and therefore not in the best shape physically. Forgetting important details seems to also be a major weakness of his.
I mean, Mocha has a terrible time focusing and can easily get distracted by any type of insect or food.
And other times he might just eat someone else's food / drink before he even delivers it to their table. Just out of pure excitement or out of hunger. Obviously, this is an issue that he has a habit of doing and gets him big points with everyone. Although he makes up for this with humor and doing extra hours than he usually does (which to him is slight torture, being a lazy fellow).
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