Sidewinder (Creepycrawwlies)

This is my character & page, so please do not edit it without speaking to me first. I will fix grammatical/spelling errors in my own time. Thank you. — Albie .
Sidewinder 	Sidewinder
 	
Artist 	Albie
Basics 	Basics
Creator 	Albie
Theme Animal 	Sidewinder
Theme Color 	ivory / teal
MBTI Personality	ISTP
Overview 	Overview
Age 	6 DY / 16 HY
Gender 	
Orientation 	
Tribe 	Sandwing
Residence 	Jade Mountain Dormitories, Sandwing Palace (former)
Relatives 	Queen Gila (mother)†, King Diamondback (father), Princess Elf Owl (sister)
Likes 	soft drinks, expressing himself through fashion
Dislikes 	cherries, cold food, diplomatic negotiations
Prince Sidewinder has seen a couple of firsts in his life; he saw his father become the first Sandwing King, and the first transition of power from a Queen to a King that was caused by more natural circumstances of illness rather than fighting to the death. He watched his older sister turn down the throne, something he was so certain she would be ready for, of all people. He watched his father grieve while learning to rule a kingdom he never thought he'd inherit. He and his sister grieved plenty themselves, life was going to be incredibly different without the Queen.
He has also, as a result, witnessed much more bullying and cruelty and struggle with change than he ever thought he would as a royal. He began to apprentice under his sister, working in diplomacy. A couple of Icewings seemed to think that was funny, a king and a prince gaining power. His sister even tried to give him several tips on how to rule, the lessons she was tutored through when she was younger, but Sidewinder wouldn't hear it. She'd been prepared since she hatched, and she'd acclimated like a succulent in intense drought, how could he take that away from her? She was born to rule, and he was not. 
He wasn't a leader, he liked watching changes be made, pitching in his thoughts when asked. He was happy to follow along, as long as it was her. She would make a good Queen, Queen Elf Owl. He would feel silly on a thrown not meant for him. He insisted he go to school, make a scholar or an advisor out of himself she could be proud of. Even though it upset Elf Owl, their father agreed, and Sidewinder found himself in the strangest place, surrounded by a bunch of dragons from across the continent, and with no idea what to do with himself. There were plenty of friendly faces, sure, but no one who seemed to want to be friends friends. Except for Catshark. 
He was a bit different, said he had a Hivewing for a father, which wasn't rare anymore like it had been about 20 years ago, but it was still something else to meet a hybrid face-to-face. He liked this Catshark, as loud as he could be sometimes, and as much as he got funny looks for being a Prince and only hanging out with one outsider. But Catshark wasn't that much different from him; he grew up in that one desert town, where tribes coexist, and he took Sidewinder there over school breaks. School wasn't so bad after all, with a friend to make it bearable. And funny, and interesting, and not nearly as stressful as being surrounded by a million judgmental dragons who are way too confident they have more riches back home than you do. Sidewinder does not miss politics.
He tends to keep to himself when he's not with Catshark. he likes the quiet, lets him organize his thoughts and such, even write a letter to his family. As much as he isn't the partying type, he'll let Catshark drag him to places he thinks are nice, like the Full-Moon Festival or events in the school that serve food or show off student's projects and art pieces. He's being forcibly steeped in student culture, sure, but he likes it whether he can bring himself to admit it or not. He can't complain about food. He can't complain when he trusts Catshark either. With his life, his back, his grades, whatever. He's proved himself a reliable friend, and he couldn't possibly be replaced. Not now, after all they've been through together. It's not every day you meet the light or your life while far out of your comfort zone. 
He's still not incredibly fond of social gatherings, but he's come out of his shell a little further, and begrudgingly, he's starting to appreciate that change.
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Stats 	Stats
Strength 	★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Stamina 	★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Agility 	★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Adaptability	★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Constitution	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Charisma 	★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Knowledge 	★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
 by albie 
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