Ratpaw

Abuse

Homophobia

### **Appearance**

Ratpaw is bicolor oriental shorthair. He has large ears that he'll most likely never grow into. He has a scar on his muzzle going towards his right eye from a fight against Hawkkit. He's scrawny and thin, so he therefore lacks the physical strength that his father deems necessary for a son.

### **Purrsonality**

   Ratpaw is shown to be an obnoxious and rebellious teen with little to no respect for authoritative figures (ex: leaders and older warriors.) Unknown to many, Ratpaw has an incredible interest in Starclan and clan history in general. He has high intellect, but refuses to use it.

### **Kithood**

Born into the life of a loner, Ratpaw was a scrawny and weak kit, his father verbally (and at times physically) abused him. Due to Ratpaw's physical weakness, his father saw him an unfit and invaluable heir to his legacy.

His mother, Canarythroat, stole the kit under his father's nose and brought him to clan life. Unfortunately, soon after his apprentice ceremony, Canarythroat was murdered by her ex-mate and Ratpaw's biological father.

### **Relationships**

#### ***Canarythroat***

Ratpaw adored his mother with all his heart. She was the only stable adult in his life. She taught him kindness and the ways of the warrior code and Starclan, which is where his original interest spawned from.

#### ***Chip***

Chip was never a kind father. From the start he was disappointed with Ratpaw, wishing he was a better son. Ratpaw can't bring himself to hate his father, instead he pushes himself to his limit (and sometimes past it) to attempt to impress him.

#### ***Whispersound***

Ratpaw's mentor, she became an important figure to him early on. Though he would never admit it. They share the same sarcasm and humor. Ratpaw admires her strength and credibility/respect within the clan. He has high hopes of making her proud of him. He occasionally calls her "mom" on accident.

#### ***Skyheart***

Though Ratpaw finds the warrior's chipper attitude annoying, he'd risk his life for Skyheart. Ratpaw admires both his mental and physical strength and is always surprised to hear about Skyheart's rebellious apprenticeship. When the truth comes out about Skyheart's affair with the Glideclan she-cat Wolfsong, he takes the warriors side. Defending him against any harsh glares. He occasionally calls him "dad" on accident, but as of now its becoming more of a regular occurrence.

#### ***Hailsmudge***

The clan medicine cat, Ratpaw finds familiarity and comfort with Hailsmudge and sees her as an older-sister figure. Though the two bicker at times, in the end they'll come together. They enjoy gossiping about clan drama and Ratpaw has no problem snooping around for the gossip Hailsmudge wants.

#### ***Hawkkit***

Ratpaw's romantic partner (remind you they're only about a moon or two apart), the two share a cynical and nihilistic view of the world. Both Ratpaw's father and Hawkkit's mother disapprove of the relationship. Chip's belief is that a strong tom would be with a she-cat, not another tom. While Ratpaw generally disapproves of Hawkkit's disinterest in Starclan, he lets it slide.

#### ***Honeykit***

Skyheart's biological son, Ratpaw envied him. As he thought he would replace him as Skyheart's "son" after some moons, the two get along splendidly. Ratpaw enjoys having someone who admires everything he does, but he's a bit weary about Honeykit wanting to be like him.