Hei

Not the prettiest face, Hēi certainly is a bit of an odd one. Her fur is dark, not quite night-black, but black nonetheless. She appears to be some kind of mutt, with no exact discerning features that would give hint to her lineage. Her ears are flopped over, never really standing straight even when on full alert. Her head is slightly broad at the back, with a tapered muzzle. Teeth hang over her upper jaw, poking out from under her lips. She has one dishwater blue eye, greyish blue with grey flecks. Her other eye though? Missing completely. Her fur is silken in texture, as is her hair. Hair hangs long in the front, with two distinct 'tails' framing her face, while long bangs usually hide her remaining eye and face when scared. The back? Is cropped short and messy. Her nose is a soft bubblegum pink, as is the rest of her flesh.

Body wise, she is still nothing to write home about. She is pear shaped, with a small bust and wider hips and thighs. One might imagine this gives her power. But her limbs are long, gangling, and awkward. Her ribcage is light and small, making her slight, waifish appearance even more so. The palms of her hands lack fur for the most parts, pawpads visible where thin fur gives way. Bandages often cover her, due in part to being clumsy, and also having bad luck with renters. Her tail falls to her upper thighs and is thick and silken. The fur has a habit of looking 'Messy' due to it's loose waves, and it picks up dirt and debris easily.

Her current outfit is nothing too impressive. A simple red leather collar sits fastened around her neck, a brass tag hanging from it with the name 'Elke' carved into it. The outfit Hēi is most often seen in is simple. Brown Capri-like pants that tie at her knees, and a loose, baggy shirt. The shirt is dark blue in color with purple triangles decorating it. Eyepatch is usually simple leather with some decorative stitching. Other outfits owned, but mostly used for special occasions.




Personality
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Fear. That is the first thing people notice about Hēi. Fear of people. Fear of repercussions. Fear of society at large. Fear of, well, a lot. She is naturally timid and meek, and made worse by rampant PTSD from years of abuse and a rough upbringing. But underneath this fear, Hēi is a sweetheart. She seriously loves to see people happy. She enjoys interacting with others she knows, and enjoys helping where she can. Helping. That's how she sees her slavehood. For Hēi it's not so bad if she views it in the window of making people happy. But then again, Hēi has no sense of self preservation. She has no sense of worth. If someone wants to hit her, she will stand there and let it happen. Hēi believes fully that her life is worthless, that she is a burden and anything that happens to her is more notice than she deserves.

Hēi is what one might call clingy. She has no real family that she can remember, being raised with a bunch of other orphans on the streets by a cruel old woman. She tends to get attached to people, and when she gets attached, it's hard to shake her loose. Part of it is her anxiety. She is terrified to be left alone. She needs someone to follow, someone to guide her, likely because every moment of her childhood was filled with people. Once she has become attached to someone, she is disgustingly loyal to them. Even if they hurt her. She doesn't have enough spine to stand up for herself, and will gladly follow someone abusive just to be close to them.

Surprisingly, Hēi enjoys crafting things. Be it sewing, knitting, or candlemaking, Hēi enjoys doing hands on work. She enjoys the joy she gets when she makes something well, crafting it by hand and hard work. Speaking of, she is quite the hard worker. No matter how awful the task is that's given to her, she will do her best to achieve it and achieve it well. She has an incessant need to prove herself, not only to others, but to herself. She thrives on praise and will do almost anything to get it. Hēi has few limits on what she will not to. As mentioned before, she sees herself as a waste of space. So in the end, she doesn't think her actions effect people that much. She is nothing, so anything she does means nothing.

Hēi has Haphephobia, a fear of touch. Being touched by others often sends her into shakes. Or if she can managed to avoid shaking, it gives her things like hot flashes, a twisting knot in her stomach, and lack of concentration. She shies away from even kind touches, though has started to understand that if a Patron wishes to touch her, she can not stop them. Hēi will not lash out or bite when in this stage. She is too broken and meek to ever consider hurting a Patron, but another slave? Perhaps.