Dusk

Shy baby flying fox · the misunderstood friend

The Lost & Found Forest

Shy, gentle, and easily frightened — wraps himself in his wings and hides when scared, which is exactly why the forest mistakes him for a "monster". Sweet, soft-spoken, and a little lonely at first; awake at night when everyone else sleeps. Secretly a forest helper — wherever he visits the night-blooms, flowers open and fruit grows. Curious and brave underneath; blossoms into a warm, trusting friend once someone bothers to truly see him.

Species: baby flying fox (fruit bat)
Age: young
Pronouns: he/him
Home: the High Hollow in the Great Mossy Tree

Likes

sweet mango slicesstarlight twinklesthe scent of night-blooming jasminegentle hummingsoft mossy blankets

Dislikes

sudden loud thunderbright midday sunbeing called scary

Quirks

wiggles his ears when he hears a secrethides his face behind his wing-cloak when blushinghangs upside down to think better

Fun facts

his golden crown glow softly under the full moon
he uses his tiny thumb-hooks to help untangle vines
he carries flower seeds in his fur to plant new gardens
his favorite snack is a frozen grape from the greenhouse

Look

small round baby flying fox (fruit bat), chunky baby proportions with big head, soft dusky charcoal-grey fur, warm golden-amber crown of fluffier fur over head and shoulders, sweet fox-like face with little dark snout, big round gentle dark eyes, rounded fuzzy ears, rosy cheeks, soft deep slate-grey leathery wings folded around body like a cozy cloak, tiny hooked thumbs at wing-tips, small clinging feet, single tiny white night-blooming flower tucked into crown fur

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