Driprot

Driprot is a small long-haired dark grey tabby with drooping ears and greenish-yellow eyes. They have a perpetually miserable expression.
Driprot is the Mireclan Medic alongside Pebbleskip, and is quiet even by Mireclan standards. They are very reserved, though not unfriendly, and have a work-oriented attitude. Driprot has little interest in omens and prophecies, instead focusing on the physical health of the clan and their medicinal skills. They can be grumpy, but very rarely outright cruel. They are perceptive, but do not always share the things they notice unless they deem it necessary.
===History===
Originally known as Minnowkit, they were born to a small litter to Greyheart and Splashthorn. Their name was changed to Dripkit shortly after their birth after their parents noticed their tendency to get sick. Dripkit spent an awful lot of time in the Medic den with Springbluff growing up, very frequently catching various colds, flus, fevers, stomach sicknesses and the like. Dripkit spent most of their kithood, and life, being mocked by their litter and ignored by their mother. 
Drippaw was originally a warrior apprentice, before they eventually swapped to be a Medic apprentice training under Springbluff. Though some cats speculate this was because Drippaw lacked any physical abilities, this was untrue. Drippaw was perfectly capable at hunting and fighting, and simply preferred the field of medicine. Springbluff took care of them like a maternal figure, and they felt confident, and capable in their medicinal abilities. 
On an unfortunate day, Splashthorn and the rest of Drippaw's litter were out in the bayou while Drippaw was recovering from another cold. They were attacked by alligators, and in a single fell swoop, Drippaw's mother and almost all of their siblings were dead. There was only one survivor -- Beetlepaw. The loss of Drippaw's family never seemed to trouble them much, though the presence of Beetlepaw in the Medic den as he recovered grated on them. He became very close with Springbluff, and his polite eagerness and bright attitude was a direct contrast to Drippaw's reserved nature. 
Springbluff was very fond of Beetlepaw as well as Drippaw, and it bothered them greatly. Eventually, Drippaw caught wind that Springbluff planned on offering Beetlepaw a permanent position as a Medic apprentice due to his injuries, and they were infuriated. This was the one thing that Drippaw was better at than any other cat, the one thing that felt right for them, and now Beetlepaw wanted to take it from them? Beetlepaw may have been outwardly kind and innocent, but he was cruel to Drippaw in private, and it infuriated them that only Drippaw seemed to see through the facade.
In the moons before Beetlepaw's death, Springbluff had received an omen. She snarled at Drippaw, telling them that "one of you will bring ruin", referring to Drippaw and Beetlepaw. On a day where Springbluff requested Beetlepaw gather some herbs so that he would feel useful, Drippaw intercepted. They privately told Beetlepaw that if he wasn't a coward, he would follow Drippaw and get the herbs they really need, in dangerous territory. Accidentally, Drippaw ended up leading Beetlepaw to the place where their family died. The siblings had a heated argument, attracting a gator from the water, and Drippaw fled. They circled back some time later, and found his body, dead and mauled by the gator. Drippaw said nothing, fleeing back to camp and waiting for his body to be found. Though Drippaw may not have killed Beetlepaw, he certainly would not be dead if it hadn't been for Drippaw's interference.
Springbluff accused Drippaw of killing Beetlepaw out of jealousy. Their relationship was severed forever, and Drippaw lost their second maternal figure. At their Medic ceremony, Springbluff named Drippaw Driprot, as opposed to the original name she had chosen, Dripbloom. She wanted the name to be a reminder of how Driprot's misery infects those around them, and how they ruin everything they touch. Springbluff died of old age some time later.
Driprot has since established themself as the Medic of Mireclan. They took in Pebblepaw as an apprentice despite being against the idea, and to their surprise became quite fond of the laid-back, easy-going apprentice. They make a good team, with Pebbleskip's relaxed demeanour balancing Driprot's more prickly exterior. 
Driprot tends to befriend the outcasts of the clan, taking particular interest in Minkspring and Wrenfang. They were Wrenfang's support after his rift with Heronstar, and they provided a safe space for Minkspring to hide from her brother, Weaseltwist. They try to focus on getting their head down and doing their job, and find it immensely frustrating whenever Heronstar or Gatorfang do anything that they see as endangering the health of the clan.
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