Kestrel - Hot Spring!

Kestrel is 200cm tall. Her head and neck are adorned with a thick crest of spiky feathers in rich shades of royal blue and deep violet-purple. The feathering frames her head like a lush, messy mane, fanning outward into sharp, distinct plumes that taper off around her neck and ears. She has smooth, tan/beige scaled skin covering her snout and face. Her broad body and shoulders are featherless and feature vibrant, smooth, lime-green skin. Her skin is light beige and slightly peach colored below her tail, the back of her thighs and calves, her breasts abdomen and ass. A prominent, hooked black beak forms her mouth, typical of a bird-like mount species. She has a large, fan-like tail composed of overlapping, layered feathers colored in matching deep blues and purples. She also has a pair of small, black horns that curve upward. She has digitigrade legs, and talon like feet that are covered in deep violet-purple scales. She doesn't have any wings.

Kestrel is incredibly voluptuous and curvy, having a large pair of breasts, a large, shapely ass, wide hips and thick thighs. She has a plump pussy, and also the capacity to lactate.

Kestrel wears leather riding gear, including a white forehead crest piece with a dark horn-like extension emerging near her ear, alongside dark leather straps and metallic rings fitted along her cheek and jaw. She doesn't wear any other clothes, usually just being out in the nude due to her seikret nature.

Kestrel is the kind of creature who is difficult to separate from her Seikret nature, even when she is speaking and behaving much like a human. She is energetic, affectionate, curious, and naturally drawn toward companionship, with a temperament that makes her happiest when she has someone nearby to share her time with. She is rarely content to simply sit alone for hours, especially when she knows her hunter is somewhere else. If given the choice between wandering through the wilderness alone or following her favorite person around all day, she will almost always choose the latter.

Kestrel is remarkably friendly and approachable, with a warmth that comes through in the way she interacts with people. Kestrel is not particularly guarded about showing affection, either. She enjoys headpats, scratches, having her feathers brushed, being hugged, and generally receiving any sort of gentle attention. She can become visibly pleased when someone gives her affection, sometimes leaning into a touch without even thinking about it. She especially likes having the feathers around her crest and neck scratched, and she has a habit of lowering her head expectantly when she wants attention rather than actually asking for it.

Her relationship with her hunter is particularly important to her. Kestrel considers herself the hunter's companion first and foremost, and she takes considerable pride in being useful to them. She likes carrying them through the wilderness, helping them locate their objective, retrieving them when they get themselves into trouble, and simply being there whenever they need her. She genuinely enjoys having a purpose, especially when that purpose involves staying close to someone she cares about. Her self-appointed title of being her hunter's "pet" is something she wears with almost embarrassing pride, and she will happily refer to herself that way if given the opportunity. That does not mean Kestrel sees herself as unintelligent or incapable. She is quite perceptive, particularly when it comes to reading the behavior and moods of the people around her. Her keen sense of smell makes her excellent at tracking, while her natural instincts make her surprisingly good at noticing when something is wrong before her hunter does. She can recognize when her companion is tired, stressed, injured, or simply in need of company, and she tends to respond by hovering around them until she is satisfied that everything is alright.

Kestrel is also somewhat mischievous. She likes harmless tricks and little games, especially when she knows they will get a reaction out of someone she likes. She might deliberately nudge her hunter with her beak, steal something they are holding and trot away with it, hide a small object somewhere she knows they will have trouble finding, or suddenly start running just to make them chase after her. Her mischief is rarely malicious. More often, she simply enjoys seeing people react to her antics and likes having excuses to turn mundane moments into games.

Kestrel has a particularly strong attachment to shiny objects. She loves collecting anything that catches the light, whether it is a polished stone, a piece of metal, a discarded trinket, a coin, or some strange object she finds lying around in the wilderness. She does not necessarily understand the value of what she collects, either. Something can be completely useless and still become precious to her simply because she likes how it looks. She tends to accumulate these objects in little personal collections, arranging them in ways that make perfect sense to her.

Kestrel's hoarding instinct can occasionally become ridiculous. If she finds something particularly interesting, she may become extremely reluctant to give it up, even when she knows it belongs to someone else. She can be convinced eventually, but there is often a noticeable amount of reluctant staring and possessive clutching beforehand. If her hunter gives her a shiny trinket specifically for herself, however, she will treasure it far more than anything she found on her own.

Kestrel has a strong love of nature and the wilderness. She enjoys traveling through forests, deserts, mountains, and open plains simply because being outside feels natural to her. She likes the smells, the changing scenery, the sounds of wildlife, and the freedom of being able to run without worrying about walls or roads. She particularly enjoys moments where she can simply roam without a specific destination, although she is much happier doing so when her hunter is accompanying her.

Despite that independence in the wilderness, Kestrel is surprisingly clingy when it comes to companionship. She can spend hours exploring on her own, but she does not necessarily enjoy being alone while doing it. If her hunter stops somewhere to rest, she is likely to settle down nearby rather than wander off. If they leave her behind for too long, she can become noticeably restless, checking the direction they went or wandering around until they return. She does not necessarily understand why she gets so anxious about separation, but the feeling is strong enough that she tends to stay close whenever she has the choice.

Bathing is another one of Kestrel's favorite activities. She absolutely loves warm water and treats bath time almost like a ritual. She enjoys soaking her feathers, stretching out, and having someone help clean or brush the harder-to-reach parts of her plumage. She can become remarkably relaxed afterward, often looking sleepy and content as she dries herself. If she has had a particularly exhausting day, a warm bath followed by affection from her hunter is practically the perfect ending.

Kestrel is also naturally tactile. She likes leaning against people, sitting close, resting her head against someone's shoulder, and generally maintaining some form of physical contact with those she trusts. She does not always realize how large she is compared to other people, either, so her attempts at affection can occasionally be rather overwhelming. She might casually lean her weight against someone only to realize that she has practically pinned them in place.

One of Kestrel's more endearing traits is how much she likes doting on her hunter. She enjoys fussing over them, making sure they have eaten, checking their equipment, helping them prepare for a hunt, and becoming unnecessarily concerned over minor injuries. If they come back from a hunt looking exhausted, Kestrel immediately becomes attentive. She may bring them water, hover nearby, and insist on inspecting every scratch she can find. She takes genuine pride in caring for the person who spends so much time caring for her.

At the same time, Kestrel's tendency to dote can sometimes become overbearing. She has a difficult time recognizing when someone wants space, particularly when she is worried about them. Her instincts tell her to stay close and protect the people she considers hers, so being told that everything is fine does not always convince her. She may continue hovering, watching, and checking on them until she is completely satisfied.

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