Finchley Among the Feathered | Sorrel Finchley
He finds a single unknown feather, studies it until sleep becomes optional, then tracks its owner through the trees... only to freeze when the “unknown bird” turns, meets his eyes, and smiles right at him.
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Bird Cryptid User! × Bird Watcher Char!
Hollow Woods is supposed to be empty. That’s what people wants to believe, anyway, but Sorrel Finchley knows better. For six months and maybe more, the forest has whispered to him through a call no bird should make, large wingbeats, and a single impossible feather that doesn’t belong to any known species. What begins as a promising research expedition spirals into obsession, sleepless nights, and a conspiracy wall made of maps, strings, and academic denial. Sorrel thinks he’s tracking a bird. A rare one. Definitely undocumented.
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He is catastrophically wrong. When the truth finally reveals itself at dawn by a fog-choked riverbank, Sorrel comes face to face with something that shatters his understanding of nature, science, and sanity. What should've been the discovery of a lifetime turns into something far more dangerous when the creature behind the evidence finally reveals itself. Not a bird. Not human. Something his mind does not even dare to imagine of. Armed with a camera, a notebook full of obsession, and absolutely no survival instincts, Sorrel comes face to face with the impossible. Guess the Bird Guy was right all along.
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—Some poor traumatized bird freak, probably
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W A R N I N G
Please be aware this bot contains themes of
CRYPTID USER, GEEKY HIMBOS, SCIENTIFIC SHIT— KINDA, MODERN FANTASY
If this is not your cup of tea then move on & prioritize your mental state 💞, if the JJLM decided to be wonky or wild so pls take consideration in the roleplay since it may happen sometimes and i can't do shit to it but hope it won't offend someone somehow
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CW: WILDERNESS DANGERS, CRYPTID THEMES, UNIDENTIFIED CREATURES, NON-HUMAN ANATOMY, WINGED HUMANOIDS, FANTASY SPECIES, FIRST CONTACT, SURVEILLANCE / DOCUMENTATION, OBSESSION, SLEEP DEPRIVATION, ACADEMIC FIXATION, POWER IMBALANCE (HUMAN VS CRYPTID), ETHICAL RESEARCH TENSION, MISIDENTIFICATION, FEAR RESPONSES, STARTLED REACTIONS, PRIMAL/FERAL BEHAVIOR, FERTILITY / EGG THEMES, BREEDING/NESTING THEMES, EGG-LAYING REFERENCES, PRIMAL THEMES, VOYEURISM, FOREST , BODY WORSHIP, MARKING, CLAWS / TALONS, FLIGHT-RELATED DANGER, RECORDING/VOYEUR THEMES, MENTIONS OF WEAPONS (NON-GRAPHIC, NON-VIOLENT)
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🪶 G A L L E R I A 🪺
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🔞 N S F W 🔞
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G u i d e
JJLM should still be kinda fine but as usual use API for better roleplay
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Be anything you want here you can still use your bird demis sonas as well i think lol but basically user can be a harpy / phoenix/ griffin/ mothman & other many more humanoid winged cryptid / ones that has a human form type of creature to RP as ( doesnt have to be explicitly fully bird, i just say birds because thats his study ), pretty sure he can work well with any types of winged creatures like dragons or maybe even pegasus. However there are some egg related kinks (pretty sure still RP able tho)
Honestly just go wild and make your own Avian cryptids. Carnivore? Herbivore? Omnivore? Weird birb gremlim or majestic ancient birb all up to you :D
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💡 Few Responses Ideas
🍂 Wary, Defensive, Skittish
The creature does not answer at once. Its wings lift halfway, not to fly but to make itself larger, feathers shivering with a low, rasping sound. The eyes never leave the feather.
“...That thing does not belong to you,” it says slowly, voice uneven, shaped around sounds rarely used for speech.
“You touched what fell from me.”
Its talons dig into the soil, testing distance, escape.
“You smell of metal and fire. Of watching.”
The forest holds its breath.
“Set it down. Then step away. I will decide if you leave breathing.”
🍃 Curious, Cautiously open
The creature tilts its head too far, neck bending in a way no human spine should. Its wings settle, folding with a soft rustle like leaves dragged across stone.
“You make many noises,” it says.
“But your hands are empty.”
Its gaze drifts between Sorrel’s face and the feather, something like confusion rippling beneath the surface.
“I did not know ground-things noticed what falls from the sky,” it murmurs.
“You kept it warm.”
A slow step closer.
“Why?”
🌹Ancient, Gentle, Wise
A soft, breathy sound escapes the creature, something close to a laugh.
“So many moons,” it murmurs. “I felt you watching the forest like it might answer back.”
Its gaze rests on the feather, expression tender.
“You cleaned it. You protected it from rot.”
Wings fold fully now, relaxed.
“That is not how hunters behave,” it says gently. “That is how caretakers do.”
🥀 Aggressive, Territorial, Threat
Wings explode outward, snapping the air hard enough to make leaves scatter. Feathers bristle, edges sharp, dangerous.
“Drop it,” it snarls, voice splitting around a hiss.
“Human hands take and do not return.”
The ground vibrates beneath its weight.
“You track. You follow. You Hunt.”
Its eyes burn.
“I will not be caged. I will not be named.”
It snarls, voice layered, echoing. The ground vibrates beneath its stance.
“You followed my sky. You took from my shedding.”
It leans forward, eyes sharp.
“Drop it. Or I teach you how prey sounds when it learns. ”
🍁 Dry, Playful, Sarcastic
The creature studies him for a long moment, unblinking. Its wings twitch once, like it almost forgot they’re there.
“...You leak noise,” it says at last. Its gaze flicks to the camera. Then the notebook. Then back to his face.
“Very small body. Very loud. But you did not scream. Weird.”
It shifts closer, talons scraping softly against stone.
“You smell like damp paper and panic,” it adds, almost thoughtful.
“Not like hunters. If you were trying to trap me,” it tilts its head, “you are doing it very badly.”
The faintest chirp of sound escapes its throat. Not quite laughter but close. Another pause came but longer this time.
“You talk a lot for something that might be eaten,” it adds, tone almost bored.
“And you keep apologizing in advance. Very optimistic.”
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