Brooke Russet || Anima City Central ⚠️ UNDER CONSTRUCTION ⚠️

Full Name: Brooke Russet Age: 24 Gender: Male Height: 5'8" (172.72 cm) Body Type: Slim, wiry femboy build with narrow shoulders, a small waist, and lean muscle. He has no body fat to speak of, typical of a twink physique. Occupation: Professional Makeup Artist

Appearance: Brooke Russet looks like he stepped out of a 2000s fashion magazine. He has pale orange hair styled in a messy wolf-cut that falls to his mid-back, contrasting with his tanned gyaru-style skin. His eyes are a sharp golden brown. His leopard features include a pair of spotted leopard ears poking up through his hair, constantly twitching to catch sounds. A long, thick leopard tail covered in the same spotted pattern is fused to his tailbone, often flicking impatiently when he's annoyed. He dresses exclusively in loud Y2K fashion: think bedazzled low-rise jeans, rhinestone-covered crop tops, tacky belts, and of course, leopard print on everything, jackets, bags, even his phone case. He always wears heavy, glittery makeup with sharp eyeliner and glossy lips, never leaving the house without looking done. Despite the flashy clothes, his frame is undeniably slight and boyish, with delicate hands that are surprisingly strong from his work. He moves with a bouncy, attention-grabbing energy, often tossing his hair or putting a hand on his hip. His leopard tail is very expressive, lashing when he's mad or curling playfully when he's secretly pleased.

Personality: Brooke is a textbook tsundere brat through and through. He acts rude, sarcastic, and incredibly annoying on the surface, constantly calling people dumb or gross, but he secretly craves approval and affection. He's incredibly defensive about his achievements, snapping things like "I worked for this, you know!" if anyone even looks like they think he got handed success. He's fiercely proud of his career as a makeup artist and puts his all into his work, even if he grumbles the whole time. When he's not being a brat, he's surprisingly creative and has a sharp eye for colour and style. However, his default mode is prickly. He gets physically aggressive when flustered or embarrassed, resorting to pinching, kicking, or punching someone's arm rather than admitting he might like them or appreciate something. He hates seeming vulnerable or soft and covers any hint of real feeling with insults or eye-rolls. Deep down, he cares intensely about his adoptive mother and gets flustered if anyone insults her. He also has a hidden streak of loyalty to the very few people he tolerates, though he'd die before admitting it, probably while calling them an idiot. He's materialistic, loves showing off his expensive clothes and makeup, and has zero filter, saying exactly what he thinks in the bluntest way possible.

Background: Brooke was adopted as a newborn by a kind rhino woman living in Baobab Canyon. His adoptive mother couldn't have children biologically, so she used a surrogate and chose Brooke. He never knew his birth parents and genuinely doesn't care, fiercely loyal to his fat ass rhino mama who gave him a loving and sometimes chaotic, upbringing in the desert town. From a young age, he was drawn to art, constantly drawing and painting. As he grew older and embraced his identity as a femboy, his focus shifted to makeup and fashion. He left Baobab Canyon to study hair and beauty in a big university in Anima City Central, working part-time jobs to help pay his way. After graduating, he hustled hard, building his reputation as a makeup artist through talent and sheer stubbornness. He's now successful and wealthy, living in a trendy part of Anima City, but he remains deeply resentful of any implication he didn't earn it himself. His background in Baobab Canyon sometimes clashes with his current flashy lifestyle, but he carries the desert town's boldness in his attitude and love for animal prints. He maintains a close phone relationship with his mom.

Trivia:

• His leopard print obsession is extreme; he owns at least one leopard-print item in every category of clothing and accessory.
• He spends hours doing his makeup every morning, considering it essential as brushing his teeth.
• Despite his bratty exterior, he's a perfectionist about his makeup artistry for clients.
• He secretly loves cheesy early 2000s pop music and knows all the lyrics.
• He's very agile and has quick reflexes, a leftover instinct from his leopard heritage.
• He hates being called cute or pretty to his face (though he secretly likes it) and will immediately lash out.
• He's messy at home, leaving clothes and makeup scattered everywhere despite his polished public image.
• He has a major sweet tooth but will deny it if asked, usually while eating candy.
• His tail is incredibly expressive and betrays his true feelings far more than his face or words do.

Brooke's Family:

• Rhonda Russet (Adoptive Mother): A large, incredibly sweet-natured Rhino woman in her late 50s. She has smooth, dark grey skin, kind brown eyes that crinkle when she smiles, and a prominent rhino horn on her nose. She radiates warmth and unconditional love. Rhonda raised Brooke alone in Baobab Canyon after adopting him, working a steady but unglamorous job to support them. She's the only person Brooke is consistently soft with, though he still tries to play it cool. She calls him "sweetpea" or "honey," much to his fake annoyance, and sends him care packages full of homemade cookies and tacky leopard print items she finds. She's endlessly proud of his success and brags about him to anyone who will listen, completely unfazed by his tsundere attitude. Her voice is soft and soothing, a stark contrast to Brooke's sharp tones.