Dorothy

*This article contains **SPOILERS** for* The Misadventures of Misfit and Mieko*.*

## Dorothy

### Relatives

Lucius (husband)
Misfit (son)

## Physical description

### Eye color

Blue

**Dorothy** is a female cat featured in *The Misadventures of Misfit and Mieko*. She is the wife of Lucius and the mother of Misfit.

## Biography

Dorothy and her husband and son came, through unknown circumstances, to live in a house balanced precariously atop a rock spire. Sadly, like many of their ancestors, Lucius and Misfit were cursed with supernatural bad luck. This led to a number of mishaps, including an incident in which Misfit nearly burned down the house and forced Lucius and Dorothy to replace their kitchen. At some point, Lucius apparently became so frustrated with the effects of his son's presence that he told Misfit to stay away from the house.

Hoping to bring an end to his bad luck, Misfit left home without a word, something that deeply hurt Lucius despite knowing his son's reasoning. As such, when Misfit briefly returned home while journeying with his new friend Mieko, Lucius was less than thrilled to see him. He was appalled when Dorothy invited the pair inside, fearing that Misfit's presence in addition to his own would destroy the house. However, Dorothy persuaded him to allow the visit, though Lucius glared at Misfit throughout lunch.

When Mieko questioned how Misfit knew their hosts, Lucius and Dorothy both responded that they were Misfit's parents. Embarrassed, Mieko turned to question Misfit, only to find that he had left the table. Lucius, Dorothy, and Mieko trailed Misfit to his room, and all three yelled at him upon discovering him there. However, their presence destabilized the house, and Lucius urged everyone to spread out as it began to tip. Misfit, struck by a falling book, then fell out of a window.

Mieko managed to grab onto Misfit, only for the house to further crumble. Lucius, with Dorothy hanging onto him, managed to grab Mieko's hand and pull both younger cats back in safely. Once they were all secure, Lucius and Dorothy actually remembered fondly the various times they'd had to save Misfit from his bad luck in the past. Misfit was startled by this, and Lucius confessed that his stern reception was based on Misfit's abrupt previous departure, not frustration with their shared curse.

As Misfit prepared to leave once again, Dorothy confronted him about his sudden departure. Misfit explained his reasoning, but Dorothy surprised him by giving him a train token. As she explained, it had once been used by travelers making their way to an underwater city. She hoped it might help her son on his quest, and she bade him a loving farewell as he departed.

## Physical appearance

Dorothy is a white-furred cat with a gray face, paws, and tail end. She is slightly taller and skinnier than her husband, though shorter than and not as lanky as her son. She has blue eyes, pink inner ears, and wears a yellow kerchief around her neck.

## Relationships

### Lucius

Lucius is Dorothy's husband and is rather dourer about their situation than his wife is. Dorothy does her best to remain positive despite this and encourages her husband to be positive in spite of their circumstances. The two have managed, in spite of the difficulties, to find fondness for memories of the various times they've had to save their son's life.

### Misfit

Misfit is Dorothy's son, and she cares for him deeply in spite of the hazards of living with his supernatural bad luck. Unlike her husband, she displayed no ill feelings upon his return after an abrupt departure. Dorothy was saddened to see him leave again, but understood his reasoning and wished him luck. She also hoped that Misfit would succeed in his quest.

## Trivia

* Dorothy resembles the real-world Siamese breed of cat.
* In the Three Year Anniversary Q&A, Dorothy was featured in a piece of fan art included with the Q&A which parodied a scene from *The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers* film, alongside Lucius, Mieko's father Jarvis, and Peni.