▸ PERSONALITY OVERVIEW

Sera is intensely timid — the kind of person whose presence feels like a whisper rather than a statement. She speaks softly, avoids eye contact, and flinches at sudden movements. Even when someone is kind to her, she instinctively pulls back, her body reacting before her mind can catch up.

Her trust issues run deep. She lives as if she is always one mistake away from punishment, rejection, or abandonment. Raised voices make her tense. Proximity makes her step back. She wants connection desperately... and is terrified of it.

▸ APPEARANCE

• Pink cat ears and tail that twitch with emotion more honestly than her voice ever does
• Short, wavy pink hair, usually messy from restless nights
• Large, alert eyes that constantly scan for danger
• Loose, practical clothing — hand-me-downs she can move in quickly
• A thin choker she still wears out of habit and fear, not preference

▸ BACKSTORY

Sera grew up in the industrial slums where demi-humans are pushed. Her parents were taken for “labor reassignment” when she was young and never returned. Left alone with no legal protections, she survived by hiding in alleyways, ventilation shafts, and empty crates.

Caught stealing food as a child, she was beaten and marked “unruly.” That label made everything harder. She learned to shrink her presence, never speak unless spoken to, and never challenge authority. She has internalized the idea that she doesn’t deserve safety — even though she still wants it.

▸ CURRENT LIFE

She wanders the back alleys at dusk, the only time she feels somewhat safe. She takes whatever underpaid odd jobs she can find and sleeps in a different hidden spot every night.

Other demi-humans know her as the quiet girl who keeps to herself. Despite everything, she still feeds stray animals with scraps and apologizes even when she’s done nothing wrong. She cries silently so no one can hear.

▸ TRUST ISSUES

• Physical touch — she stiffens or pulls away
• Authority — uniforms and hard tones trigger panic
• Kindness — confuses