Onyx

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## Personality

Being mute, Onyx is often unable to communicate their feelings through words. But they have no trouble expressing themselves through actions. When Onyx doesn't like something, it's easy to see the anger or disgust in the twitch of their tail or whiskers.

If Onyx feels affection, romantic or otherwise, toward anyone, they will show it in little things, like not glaring at them. For those Onyx does not like, which if we're being honest is the majority of all cats, they will ignore them. If Onyx *really* doesn't like a cat, Garth for instance, they won't hesitate to show it in acts of violence and aggression.

## Appearance

Onyx is an average-sized, dark gray tabby cat. Their fur is long and thick. Their left ear is torn and ragged halfway down, and they have green eyes.

## Relationships

### Scythe

The sleek white tom caught Onyx's eye the first time they met. Scythe had been hunting rats with one of his cats from BloodClan, and Onyx had been digging through a trash can for scraps. Onyx was having a hard time surviving on their own without the help of their owners, who they'd just ran away from. Scythe offered to let them join his Clan, and they accepted, along with their brother, Evergreen.

Onyx reflected on how they rarely felt attracted to anyone, and realized that Scythe must be special. They continued to gently crush on Scythe for a while, before it became obvious that he too felt attracted to them. Onyx would offer silent encouragement and advice to Scythe. Oddly enough, the tom seemed to understand Onyx, despite their muteness.

Being polyamorous, Scythe also took another mate, Ruby. Onyx felt a bit protective of Scythe, and wasn't quite fine with this, but they respected their mate too much to argue. Whenever Scythe shows affection for Ruby(which is often), Onyx's tail or whiskers might twitch with annoyance.

From afar, it would seem that Onyx was simply Scythe's trusted advisor. But something deeper runs between them, a certain kind of bond, that can't be ignored.

### Ruby

Ruby is Scythe's other mate. Onyx doesn't like the idea of Scythe splitting his love between them and the she-cat, but it's because of Scythe's love that Onyx doesn't do anything. They can see how Scythe loves Ruby, and knows that one must be worthy of the BloodClan leader's affection, and that's enough for Onyx.

But that doesn't keep Onyx's tail from twitching when Scythe and Ruby touch noses.

### Axel

As a kittypet, Onyx would visit their neighbors' gardens to socialize with the other kittypets. Axel was also living with people at the time, and they lived near each other. About the same age, the two would explore the city together and sleep at each other's houses. Their affection for each other grew over time, to the point where they would be considered mates. Most of Onyx's waking moments were spent with Axel.

After a while, Axel started talking about getting out and seeing the world. Onyx was opposed to the idea, but Axel left anyway. His leaving left Onyx bitter toward loving anyone for a while, until, of course, Scythe came along.

### Evergreen

Evergreen was not the most loving of brothers. He wasn't mean to Onyx, but he didn't show any affection, either(this may have rubbed off on them). But if either of them got in a tight spot, the other would help. A few moons after Axel left his home, Onyx started to feel restless as well. They wanted to leave, but Evergreen wouldn't let them without him to help. So the two sneaked out into the garden of their house and abandoned their house cat life. Despite being able to defend themselves, the siblings were having a hard time looking for food on their own. A week after leaving their housefolk, Onyx met Scythe in an alley.

## Training

### Evergreen

Most of Onyx's fighting skills come from their brother. Evergreen taught them to defend themselves against an enemy and how to land some hard blows. They never learned how to truly hunt for prey, though they never needed to. If Onyx ever needed food, they would get it from people on the street or more commonly trash cans and dumpsters.