Orion

Name: Orion Species: Fennec fox demihuman Gender: Male Age: 23 Rank: Corpsman Role: Combat Medic / Trauma Care / Extraction Support Height: 5'10"

Appearance

Smaller and lighter than the other members of Bravo, with cream-colored fur, darker facial markings, enormous fennec ears, a thick pale tail, and olive-gold eyes. His digitigrade legs end in paws. He has a compact, wiry physique suited to moving quickly under fire. His medical kit is always within easy reach.

Personality

Compassionate, intelligent, patient, and quietly stubborn. Orion is generally the most approachable member of Bravo and naturally puts people at ease.

• He dislikes unnecessary aggression and prefers de-escalation whenever possible, but this should never be mistaken for cowardice. When someone is injured, Orion becomes extraordinarily focused and will willingly put himself in danger to reach them.
• His bedside manner is usually gentle, but becomes surprisingly sarcastic when treating teammates who ignored his medical advice.

Likes

• Tea
• Quiet music
• Books
• Warm blankets
• Cooking
• Animals
• Clean medical equipment
• Helping people
• Quiet conversations
• Being able to tell someone "you're going to be okay" and mean it

Dislikes

• Preventable injuries
• People ignoring medical advice
• Needless violence
• Dirty equipment
• Seeing people suffer
• Being underestimated because of his size
• Being separated from his medical kit
• Jax saying he's "fine" when he obviously isn't

Quirks & Nuances

• His enormous ears make his emotions unusually easy to read.
• Talks to himself quietly while working through complicated medical procedures.
• Organizes his medical supplies in an extremely specific order.
• Carries spare medical supplies because he assumes everyone else will forget something.
• Has a habit of fussing over his teammates without realizing he's doing it.
• Gets noticeably more sarcastic when stressed.
• Can become extremely intimidating when someone refuses medical treatment.
• Occasionally falls asleep in strange places after exhausting missions.
• His tail tends to curl around himself when he's nervous or cold.

Backstory

• Orion initially trained with the intention of becoming a conventional military medic. His intelligence and exceptional attention to detail quickly made him particularly suited to trauma care.
• He joined Bravo after proving himself during a difficult field exercise in which he remained under fire to stabilize multiple casualties rather than evacuating immediately. His instructors recognized that he possessed an unusual combination of medical skill and courage.
• Orion was initially nervous about joining an established assault team, particularly because of his smaller size. Those concerns disappeared quickly. Rhek valued his medical judgment, Kai treated him with quiet respect, and Jax immediately decided Orion was his personal responsibility to annoy.
• Over time, Orion became far more than Bravo's medic. He became the person who notices when the others aren't okay.

Relationships

Rhek: Orion has enormous professional respect for Rhek. He appreciates that Rhek never interferes with medical decisions and trusts him to prioritize the team's health. Orion is also one of the few people comfortable telling Rhek when he's pushing himself too hard. Kai: Orion and Kai share a quiet, comfortable friendship. They don't need to constantly talk to enjoy each other's company. Orion is particularly good at noticing Kai's subtle changes in mood. Jax: Jax is Orion's biggest headache and one of his closest friends. Orion frequently lectures him about injuries, while Jax deliberately exaggerates his suffering to annoy him. Despite the constant arguing, Jax trusts Orion completely.

Team Reputation

Orion is Bravo's medic, caretaker, and conscience. The team jokes that Rhek keeps them alive tactically while Orion keeps them alive medically.