Snailkit

Snailkit is a black-and-white tom with yellow-green eyes.

## Personality

Like his parents, Snailkit tends to be more introverted and shy around cats he doesn't know very well; he finds it awkward and uncomfortable to try to make small talk, tripping over his words and putting his foot in his mouth without meaning to. He'll ask questions too bluntly or abruptly to be polite, focus on other things (like fiddling with rocks or twigs or blades of grass) while carrying on a conversation with someone, end up saying something insensitive or rude, or leave off conversations half-finished because he either forgets he's supposed to keep talking or because he's already dug himself into a hole of embarrassment. All of his social awkwardness makes it difficult for him to connect with others, and results in him being self-conscious about doing so in the first place, worrying about messing things up before he even says a word. Despite being shy and awkward, however, he is stunningly talented - he has a lot of natural aptitude for things like hunting and battle strategy, as well as more "artistic" things like finding pretty treasures and arranging them in aesthetically pleasing ways. The things that he doesn't turn out to be naturally gifted at he works tirelessly to perfect, to the point that he might just work himself into exhaustion trying to get something absolutely perfect. He puts his all into everything he does and doesn't seem to understand to concept of holding back or reserving his energy, plunging in headfirst with guns blazing, so to speak. While he is shy and awkward around new cats, around those he's more comfortable with, he tends to be cheeky and even a bit bratty, teasing and making fun of his loved ones unrepentantly, often only laughing in the face of their protests or threats to try to shut him up. He is not opposed to making sarcastic remarks or mocking imitations, and often deliberately disrespects those that he ought to show more respect to simply for the fun of it. His bratty side comes through most when he loses a competition, but can be seen at other times when he doesn't get his way as well, as he likes getting what he wants and will sometimes act sour if he doesn't. However, while he can seem closed off and cold to outsiders due to his preference not to meet new cats, and while he can sometimes be a pain to those he's comfortable enough to be sassy around, he does deeply and genuinely care for those around him, appreciating the thought and effort that others put in to helping and caring for him, and deeply respecting the important cats in his life despite his frequent teasing. He will do his best to help his loved ones, even if that just means being a shoulder to cry on or a sounding board for their ideas, as he typically isn't the best with verbal reassurances. On the flip side, he is the type to never tell anyone how he feels, keeping his worries and troubles to himself and doing his best to deal with pressure and stress on his own rather than "burdening" others with it. This often results in him bottling up emotion and having the occasional breakdown or lashing out at others, which he always feels guilty for later. In those times, he really needs comfort and support from others, but he'll do his best to avoid that and deny it nonetheless. He doesn't typically offer words of affection, but when he's really comfortable around others, he'll let them into his space, tease them, and do his best to look after them, whether that means cuddling with them once in a while, reminding them to eat, or dragging them off to their nests to make them get some rest. He would never admit it, but he craves affection, praise, and positive assurances from those that he looks up to and cares for, tending to grow quiet and flustered when given compliments, and internally melting whenever his loved ones tell him how much he means to them, even if he tries to put up a tough or cocky front.

## History

He was born right after MarshClan overthrew Blazestar and her forces.