Res Auburn

Res Auburn is a minor character who only appears in Book 6. He is one of four spirits that appear alongside Ashton during Chapter 5, being used to illustrate Leon's dependency on others when he claims to dislike everyone.
== Before Book 7 ==
Res Auburn was always a rather lonely cat, he struggled to fit in as a kitten. He loved bugs, creatures, and finding out what made things work. It was something that bored or freaked out other kits, and as Res got older, this became more of who he really was. He'd frequently take insects and examine every part of them, needing to know what function did what for the creature. He didn't have time to talk with anyone, however, as Res neared his late teenage years (cat years), he noticed that everybody he knew was getting into romantic relationships. He felt even more alone and left out than usual, he had never had a friend for long, how was someone like him meant to get a partner? Res put a pause to his research, now trying to be more social and open up to others... but his interests always managed to push them away, it drove him crazy. Res grew more and more desperate for a partner, which led to the Impulse appearing in his dreams. It said that it would be his partner if Res allowed it to manifest in the real world, Res took the deal and Ashton Mayflower appeared in his lab the next morning. Ashton knew just what to say and do to make Res happy, the two dated for what was maybe three weeks. During this time, Ashton took notice of the "new" world and if Res would be a suitable vessel for his soul. However, he came to the conclusion that Res was too dependent and too weak to be his vessel, Ashton soon left the feline's mind, erasing the memory that he had ever been there. Res was left with a blissful memory of someone beautiful. He spent the rest of his life dedicated to finding this cat, and worshipped the thought of them. Res died in the Reset, but soon found who he was looking for in the afterlife.
== Trivia ==
* Res shares his name with a character from the Webcomic "Housepets!" by Rick Griffin.
* His middle name comes from the last name of the author of said comic.
* The name Res could come from the term "in media res", although this is unknown.
* Res' backstory comes from an scrapped story previously written by the author.