contest entry!! i know he doesnt look very dark or naturally colored, but i kinda did go for that theme of dark colors with bright accents. feel free to change it up a bit if this wins!!
also, he doesnt actually have paws, thats just my style cause i cant do hands oof
here's some ideas, you dont need to use any of them if this wins, they're just ideas lol:
-really likes bright lights
-all the bright colors on him glow faintly, but he can control how bright they are if he wants
-everyone calls him firefly because of this
-at first glance, because he's got such bright colors, he seems very happy-go-lucky, but really, he's super mysterious and sees the glass half empty
-he's very sassy, and can come off as rude cause of this
-never lets anyone see him cry or see how sensitive he really is
-has some sort of healing power?
-no one knows what he actually looks like, cause he covers up every bit of himself that could reveal his appearance
-very much a night owl
thats really all i can think of lol