Cináed

Cináed was a member of the Summer High Court. His family being high ranking nobility on both sides. He left the court shortly after the birth of his youngest brothers, chosing to be exiled with them. He's spent the last 100 years raising them on the edge of the Summer Court and human realm.

## History

Cináed is the oldest child of his High Court family. His parents married for advantage not for affection, as is not uncommon for nobility. His father is a stern man and his mother was a very kind hearted woman. He had a close relationship with his mother his entire life.

Even though Cin was a trouble maker and prone to violence from a very young age, his father still pushed him into many situations and play dates with other High Court children. Luckily for Cin, this lead him to befriend Kyra, who would become his oldest and closest friend. He would say it was her good influence that later lead him to befriending a lot of the younger High Court fae, like Nix, Firth and Patch.

While in the Court Cin was responsible for the wildfires that happen when it's too hot in the Summer. It suited his nature perfectly, though he wasn't highly regarded for this duty as many people just saw it as destructive with no other purpose. Cin knew however, how fire could help nature come back even stronger than before and relished his work.

Later in life, Cin would meet Brighid, who would be his whole world. Brig's family was low Court however and his father deeply disapproved of the relationship. Despite his father's diapproval his mother viewed their realtionship completely the opposite and encouraged her son to be happy, even giving him a family heirloom ring to propose with. Cin wouldn't get the chance before their relationship ended however.

The birth of his younger brothers would end up being and event that changed his entire life. He lost his mother and made the choice to leave with his infant brother's when one of them was found to have been born with a hole in his wing. After a very heated arguement with his father, Cin made the choice to go into self exile and care for his brother's himself.
Since then, some of his old friendships have gotten even closer, like his friendship with Meg. Who helped him greatly after he left the Court and had to take care of children. He has also made new friends like Galilee, who was Cin's first connection made outside of the Court. Their friendship helped him reach a new sense of normal after leaving everything he had known behind.

Cin currently works for Nix, at Tides and Tales, not entirely for his own gain but also because he worries about her and feels like she needs him to keep an eye on her. He misses parts of his old life, but cares fiercely for his friends in the way they fit into his new life.

## Relationships

### Cyan  & Caolan

Cin's youngest brother's that he raised as if they were his sons. Caolan was born with a hole in his wing and therefore exiled from the court.

### Kyra

Kyra is Cin's oldest friend. They've been close friends since childhood. She got him out of plenty of trouble when they were younger.

### Nix

Cin was friends with Nix when they were both still in the Summer Court, he is protective of her and adores her like a little sister. Since they've both left the Court, Cin works at her bar Tides and Tales.

### Galilee

Cin met Galilee after leaving the Summer Court. He took the twin's to the Place in the Sun when they were kids and has formed a friendship with Galilee since then. They were the first friend Cin made after leaving the Court and their friendship means a lot to him.

### Firth

Cin as known Firth since they were in the Court together. He sees himself very much as an older brother figure to her.

### Patch

Patch is someone else Cin has alwasy felt like an older brother figure to. Cin always enjoyed Patch's 'rambunctious' nature and knew from experience how to navigate it. He tried his best to give Patch a bit of guidance but also encouragement.

### Nutmeg

Meg's friendship to Cin is invaluable. After leaving his life of luxury she was a godsend to him trying to learn how to raise children and really, take care of simple things on himself that he has never had need to learn how.

## Trivia

* His name isn't pronounced the proper Irish way, but "Cin" like In-CIN-erate.
* He is TOTALLY FINE.
* Very dyslexic, never put much effort into his studies because of this. Is also kind of embarassed about it, but loves to hear people read because he struggles to do it himself. Thinks audio books are a modern miracle.
* Has barely updated his wardrobe since 1950's except by necessity.
* STRONGLY DISLIKES CILLIAN.
* Calls most people he cares about by nicknames.