Thistle

Thistle - Genderfluid - Fox - Mixed/Unknown breed (at least 50% fennec) - OC owed by Coast the hybrid

Appearance
Thistle isn't exactly a normal looking fennec fox. Their fur is spiky and shades of grey instead of sandy-tan, and is darker towards their spine and lighter on their underbelly, with faint stripes and patterns of lighter and darker shades. Their eyes are yellow-gold. They're a tad taller than the average fennec fox and their build is more sturdy. They also have a bobbed tail. Because of their fluffy bobbed tail and grey fur some might even mistake them for a rabbit at first glance, though Thistle would quickly, and sharply, correct their mistake. They wear an off-white ribbon/bandage, usually tied around the base of their tail or occasionally wrapped it around one of their ankles or wrists.

Personality
Thistle is independent as you'd expect a former loner to be, and usually dislikes being bossed around. They can be a bit prickly at times and have a sharp-tongue, but are very loyal to those they consider friends. Usually very cunning and clever. They're a strong realist from the struggle of living as a loner and a nomad, and understand having to do whatever it takes to survive. They are also adventurous, and love to tell stories of their travels.

Pre-Roleplay
Thistle grew up as a traveling loner, moving from place to place and exploring a large portion of the world. Once when looking for food they got caught in a human cage trap and were tranquilized by a scientist.

Chapter Six: Rise of the Foxes
When they regained consciousness they were in a new cage, having been captured by human scientists and taken on a boat to an unknown destination. They managed to unlatch their cage however, and and get outside onto the deck of the ship when a human opened the door of the room. They quickly realized they were at sea and had no other option that to jump off the boat and swim to the shore of the distant island.

Thistle managed to swim most of the way to shore and was rescued by Arya and Charlotte who pulled them out of the water, then took them to the Arya's Inn the fox den. Thistle realizes their ribbon is missing and assumes the humans must have stolen it when they were unconscious. They call humans "lousy" and "thieving" which antagonizes Charlotte.

They find out that Charlotte was a pet before reaching Arya's Den and eating a cooked rabbit Arya gave them. The next day the trio goes back to the beach where Thistle encourages Charlotte to hunt some lizards but she refuses. Thistle finds their ribbon and is happy but lashes out at Charlotte again

Quotes
"I am NOT a rabbit!"

-Thistle to someone who mistook them for a hare

"Lousy, thieving humans!"

-Thistle after realizing their ribbon is missing a d assuming humans stole it