Marie (gaturo)

Marie is a slender young woman with very pale skin, pitch-black hair cut into a bob, and piercing red eyes. Two cat ears poke through her hair — sometimes with tufts of charcoal fur within them, and she has a black cat's tail in the expected spot. Her usual outfit is black and flattering, consisting of a shirt with a white cat skull emblem, a choker or collar, socks with white paw pads on them, canvas shoes, and black or gray shorts or a red skirt. The shirt and socks might be long or short. Marie approaches most situations with cautious curiosity, her ears alert, tail twitching, and red eyes scanning for detail. Once she commits to engaging, she tends to act aloof or cold, often speaking more through actions than words. A faint smile, a lingering stare, or a flash of her beloved kitchen knife can serve as either a playful test or a veiled threat. Though she often keeps people at arm's length, Marie isn't emotionless. Genuine ……