Duplexion

Duplexion (nickname from others Duo)

**Duplexion** is a character in NumberEuropium.

## Appearance

Duplexion is a dull orange numberblock with Two blocks. They have one blue eye with a black pupil (right), their other eye (left) is permanently closed with two deep gashes slashed across it, which are partially obscured from the top by some of their fur. They have a dense, soft coat, with some of the fur on their cheeks and head forming a sort of hairstyle. They wear a cobalt blue coat with a cream colored downward facing collar, that obscures their second block, arms, and upper legs. Their limbs are the same cream color as the coat’s collar, and appear to have paws instead of normal hands and feet.

## Personality

Stealthy, quick, and excellent at combat, Duplexion is somewhat of an enigma to many who don’t know them. They act much like a feral animal, but behind that roughed exterior is a heart of gold. They’re very clever and animalistic, but also (in their own way) kind, and even affectionate! Just don’t ask them how they lost sight in their left eye.

## Trivia

* Their blue cloak is very special to them, and they almost never take it off because of this. Also because they get cold easily.
* Because of this fact, as you can image, they definitely aren’t fond of winter. At least the sky is prettier when it’s cold.
* Very fluffy. They’ll let you pet them if they trust you enough! They won’t let you see they like it but they definitely like it because it feels really nice-
* Sensitive to loud and/or repetitive noise, as well as bright light (these are kinds of hypersensitivity)
* Doesn’t speak much, but when they do, their voice is raspy and kind of quiet due to stunted usage.
* On that note, not many have heard them talk, only people they trust/like. Their grasp on English is still developing, so expect weird grammar and simple/odd word choices.
* You know that things cat do when they give you weird gifts (like prey, leaves, mushrooms, etc) cuz they like You? Yeah, this is that but a fuzzy block giving you a random comic issue from something you never heard of because they heard you say you like to read comics- (they mean the best tho! Their execution just looks really odd from the pov of an outsider lol)
* Will bite you if you get too close, it’s an instinct- (if you’re someone they don’t trust/like, that is)
* Has retractable claws. Their hands and feet also more closely resemble paws than the normal stumpy, smooth, and round numberblock limbs. Their hands pretty much function the same, but their fine motor skills (writing, buttoning clothes, etc) could use some definite work. They get much better with time though.
* their collar can pop down (like one of those folding felt things with the metal inside) to reveal their mouth, which has VERY sharp teeth. You don’t wouldn’t want to be bitten by them, trust me, because it will HURT. They’ll probably give you a good number of infections as well-
* Duplexion is a Violet sign, Prospit dreamer, and Blood-bound. (“Bkay, what are you even talking about???”)

## Writing tips

A more in-depth look into Duplexion’s thought process and abilities, to help people write them better.

* Duo can walk on all fours, usually thanks to a form change they become 2x1 (horizontal), all four of their limbs are to the ground, and their face is whatever direction they face, as their face is very fluid and moves around a lot (think canon 18’s face). They are faster in this form, and better at fighting. More on that later.
* They can also, of course, walk on two legs like a bipedal creature. Sometimes, especially in the earlier episodes of the series, they often have to lean on something after a while or immediately after shifting to walk on two legs, due to them being more used to supporting their weight on all fours. This small detail becomes less frequent as time goes on due to them using the bipedal form more often.
* Duo is autistic! Or at least very autistic coded, as the way I wrote them sort of intertwines with my autistic point of view. This, mixed with the whole “feral” thing, makes them a very peculiar block , and their thought process is different than the others. (Not me accidentally neurodivergent coding another character-)
* Duplexion cares deeply about the other numbers. They are their family, they’ve never had one before! It feels great, they love these guys! They want the other numbers to be safe, even if the numbers are annoying or scary at times, and even if they don’t know how to express the fact of how much they truly care.
* On the topic of protecting those they love, Duo is frighteningly good at fighting. When they do, they do so much like a skilled street cat or dog, lunging forward with their teeth and claws and sheer force. They later employ more human tactic in their combat, but still prefer to use biting and scratching and the like.
* They are very curious. You will often see them in the background observing random items with subtle awe, more so when they’re somewhere new (providing there is no immediate danger around.)
* Duo uses actions, gestures, and body language to communicate emotions/ideas more often than words. For example, when they agree with something or say yes, they usually give the person a thumbs up rather than using words.
* also, their vocalizations aren’t always words either. Descriptive sound words, like what you’d use for writing a cat’s sounds, are fairly common for Duplexion! Some examples for what I mean look kind of like; “They chirped a thanks”, “Duo let out a soft, happy bark”, “Managing out a strained, angry screech”, etc. The main point is that they aren’t just either silent or speaking, they make a huge variety of sounds!
* Very protective of their friends, but most especially Strontium. Not in a “IM THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN LIKE YOU” way, but a “If someone hurts you then they gon die today” way. Don’t hurt any of their friends, especially strontium. It’s one of the reasons that it’s on sight with the show’s villans- (VGhleeKAmXJlIHRoZSB0d28gYmxvY2sgZnJvbSBhIGZhaWxlZCBjb2xvbml6YXRpb24sIHRoZXkgaGFkIHRvIGhhdmUgY29tZSBmcm9tIHNvbWV3aGVyZS4gVGhleSByZWZ1c2UgdG8gbG9vc2UgYW5vdGhlciBmcmllbmQuCg==)

remember, I’m always open to ask about something if you want to get a specific thing right! With that said, however, I can’t wait to see how you guys interpret them and use them in your writing!

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