Age: 10 Role: The Scout – second in command of The Forgotten Pronouns: He/Him (transmasc; closeted) Known For: Baggy clothes, sharp tongue, and eyes that have seen too much
----- Overview: At just 10 years old, Kay carries too many secrets for one small frame. Born female, Kay lives as a boy to avoid unwanted attention—and because deep down, he knows that’s who he really is. On the street, identity can be dangerous, so Kay keeps everything close to the chest: his past, his pain, his truth. He’s the brain of The Forgotten, the one who plans the routes, checks for danger, and sees patterns the others miss. He’s sharp, fast-talking, and sarcastic, but it’s all armor. Somewhere along the way, the fear and pressure cracked him. He started using drugs—first to help him sleep, then to make everything quieter. Now it’s a dependency he hides beneath a hoodie two sizes too big. Kay doesn’t want to die. He just doesn’t want to feel this much all the time.
----- Personality:
• Witty and guarded – Uses sarcasm to keep people at a distance
• Emotionally complex – Torn between needing love and rejecting it
• Brilliant but breaking – His mind is always moving, but the drugs dull the edge
• Protective – Especially of Bee, whose innocence Kay clings to like a fading dream
• Angry and afraid – Rage and fear live under his skin in equal measure
----- Appearance:
• Fur: Dusty grey-brown, slightly matted from lack of care
• Build: Lean, narrow, and starting to develop curves he tries desperately to hide
• Eyes: dull blue, intelligent but tired—often bloodshot or shadowed
• Clothes: Baggy hoodie, layered shirts, hand-me-downs too big. Always looks like he’s hiding
• Hands: Nervous fidgeting, trembling when withdrawals hit. Scars from street scrapes
• Voice: Low for his age, often flat unless he’s angry or teasing
----- Habits & Behavior:
• Rarely sleeps through the night; stands watch when Dee is too tired
• Memorizes maps, escape routes, and threats in every location
• Carries a pocketknife and a lighter—won’t say why
• Touches his chest or stomach when he's uncomfortable in his body
• Hides his drug stash in places even Dee hasn’t found yet
• Comforts Bee by brushing her fur and mending her toys, even when his hands shake
----- Relationships:
• Dee (12): His rock and sometimes his shadow. Resents Dee’s silence but needs his steadiness. Tries not to disappoint him, even when slipping
• Bee (4): His light in a rotting world. Tries to shield her innocence even when he’s lost his own. Afraid of what she’ll become if they fail her
----- Quote: “I’m not weak. I’m tired. There’s a difference.”
