Sorrow

### Siblings

Broken (sister), Shatter (brother, dead), Moon & Emberglow (half-sisters), Abyss (half-brother, dead)

Sorrow is the quieter one between her and Broken. She misses the city but is fond of her new home in the heather patch. She values her sister and mother very much but can't help but feel like she's missing something in her life.

## Appearance & Personality

### Appearance

   Sorrow has the same small, slim build as her mother. She has a particularly fluffy tail and tall ears. Her coat is a light golden-ginger color mottled with patches and stripes of a slightly darker ginger. Her tail and ear tips are white, as are her back toes. Her front toes are a lighter peachy-cream color, as is her chest and belly. Her fur, particularly her face, is flecked with patches of white speckles. She has soft green eyes, closer to her father’s than her mother’s color.

### Personality

Against all odds, Sorrow is a kind cat. She’s very shy and jumpy, but she is at heart a good cat. She is very quiet and wary. It’s best to be that way in the circumstances she was raised in. She pays close attention to detail and on a deep level just wants to be loved in a way she knows her mother can’t. Once she comes out of her shell a bit, Sorrow can be rather flirtatious, though she would be a very loyal mate if she ever became romantically involved with someone.

## Background

### Kithood

Sorrow was the firstborn in a litter of three, born in late February in a city. Her brother's name was Shatter and her sister's was Broken. Their unconventional names were due to the fact they were born shortly after their father Meiji's death. Their mother, Hazel, was not necessarily the most stable cat, but she tried. She really tried.

Sorrow was a sweet kit - she got along well with her brother and sister and was very affectionate. Her mom didn't really like that but instead of, say, clawing her when something went wrong, Hazel chided her and told her not to do it again. There's a win for effective parenting!

Life in twolegplace was chaotic and Sorrow's family rarely stayed in one place for very long. Sorrow didn't like moving. She often got very attached to the familiarity of wherever they lived and she was always sad to leave it behind. At least she had her mother and siblings, though. They never changed. Broken was always fiery, Shatter stayed insightful, and Hazel... well, Hazel was always a little on edge, but Sorrow loved her regardless.

Sorrow was always closer to Shatter than she was to Broken. Broken had a certain temper that was hard to get along with and she was constantly itching for a fight. Sorrow preferred Shatter's quiet temperament. Shatter was very creative and was always the one to come up with new games when they were small.

## Other

### Trivia

* Sorrow is meant as a sort of parallel to Emberglow in the same way that Broken and Shatter are parallels to Moon and Abyss
* As much as Sorrow loves her mother, if she were to find out about her older siblings she would leave Hazel. Sorrow can't conceive of hurting a kit and the disconnect between that Hazel and the Hazel she knows would be too much for her. She would likely join a Clan if that were to happen.
* If Sorrow joined a Clan, it would be MarshClan and she would request to change her name. It would likely end up being Peachflicker or Sunnysprout.
* Sorrow and Broken were born on a leap day
* Her favorite flower is roses

### Playlist

* Ever Ever After | Carrie Underwood | *you even might wind up being glad to be you* | I just feel like it fits a slightly older Sorrow, maybe after she's joined a Clan and has the chance to be the hopeless romantic she was meant to be. Idk the vibes just fit.

### Quotes

* *"I wasn't eavesdropping. I mean, I wasn't trying to. But you did say to stay close in case there was trouble."* - Aftermath (1/29/23)
* **Sorrow:** *"Mom?"* **Hazel:** *"What?"* **Sorrow:** *"You loved him, didn't you?"* **Hazel:** *"Yes. I do."* - Aftermath (1/29/23)