‘Angelo’ - Viscet #2099 Tryout

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--Hey there!
Welcome to my form, I guess. :>
As you can... probably tell, I’m trying out for Viscet #2099, and this is my form for said contest! I’ve had a lot of fun developing this sweetheart ^^"

Any and all art I post here may be used by the winner of the competition if they so desire- excluding the sketch sheet posted farther down, as that piece is more character-specific and includes one of my already-owned Viscets, Camille.

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Angelo

Gender:: Male
Age:: 14 Human years/whatever the Viscet equivalent of such would be.

Defining Traits:: Intelligent; kindhearted; introverted
Angelo in one word: sweetheart. This little dude is a pretty gentle and agreeable soul, and is usually happy to let others do the talking. He’s a smart guy, though, and will come up with surprising insights when he deigns to open his mouth. And boy, for a sweetheart of a guy he’s sure capable of some excellent sarcasm from time to time. Beware Angelo’s wit!

-Books are probably one of the things Angelo loves most. He’s read many books. Many, many books. So many books. He’s a huge fan of Harry Potter, especially. He’s not a huge huge movie fan, but he did eagerly binge watch those movies with his friend Camille on one occasion.

-Angelo also plays an instrument! He’s only been playing the cello for a few years, but is slowly getting the hang of it, and hopes to be able to join the orchestra at his school someday.

-Sports? Nope. Angelo and sports do not go together. Angelo is not a huge fan of physical exertion. He’s not a lazy guy, make no mistake- if his friend Camille is the Queen of Procrastination than he’s her counterpart and opposite: the King of Responsible Studying. But athletic activities have never been his cup of tea.

-Angelo loves hot beverages. He can consume hot chocolate like nobody’s business. And be sure to keep any and all marshmallows away from him at all costs, unless you want them to be eviscerated.

-Angelo has a huge sweet tooth in general. He loves candy. All candy. Well... almost all candy. Camille has never been able to find out why, but Angelo has a passionate hatred of Skittles.

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Prompt:: What does family mean to them?
Angelo is well aware that he’s not quite... average. Wings like his definitely aren’t a common feature in the city. His hairstyle isn’t typical for a teenaged boy, either. And books aren’t as common an interest for kids his age so much as social media, and the middle-school drama of who likes who. So... Angelo’s definition of family kind of centers around the idea of people loving him no matter what, you know? Caring about him, all of him, quirks and flaws and all. It’s not a one-sided thing, though; though Angelo is a more gentle soul he hates it when anyone messes around with his family. It doesn’t necessarily have to be blood relations, either- for him, close friends are just as important as family. Read about his first netting with one such close friend below...

“Hey.”

Angelo glanced hesitantly back over his shoulder. A gray Viscling with a reddish mane was staring rather fiercely at him- though not in an unfriendly way.

“Uh- yes?” He asked, slightly puzzled.

“Did I see those guys making fun of you?” She demanded, gesturing back over her shoulder. Despite the vague motion, Angelo didn’t have to ask who she was pointing at- that group of three middle schoolers, leaning back against a far wall and staring down their noses at the other students bustling past. One of them shot a glance in his direction and, catching his eye, gave an unpleasant sneer. Angelo hurriedly glanced down, breaking eye contact.

“They- yeah,” he admitted quietly. “They had some very strong opinions regarding my hairstyle- apparently it isn’t ‘boy’ enough for them- among other things.” The other Viscet gave a disapproving little growl.

“Those jerks,” she said. “Always picking on people. You’re new here, right?” She inquired, looking him up and down.

“Um... yeah. Today’s my third day or so,” Angelo responded.

“Yeah, that’s definitely part of why they singled you out,” she responded. “That and- well.” She waved her paws vaguely at his wings, folded tightly against his sides so as not to brush against passers-by, and the long braid draped over his shoulder.

“I suppose I should have seen this sort of thing coming,” Angelo said ruefully. “There will always be people like them, no matter where you go, am I right? I’ll just have to get used to it.”

“You shouldn’t have to,” the girl said, her voice taking on that ferocious tone again. “Want me to go over there and get them for you? Ooh, I’ve been wanting to shut Dylan up for ages, the idiot. Betcha he won’t look so tough after a good bite on the arm!” She gave him a crooked grin. Angelo frowned at her, not quite sure how he felt about that- alarmed? Grateful?

“That won’t be necessary,” he said hastily. “Please don’t bite anyone. That would get us all in trouble. But... thanks for offering,” he added.

“Ah, you’re right. I was half-joking anyway,” the other Viscet responded with a small laugh. “And it’s no problem. I just don’t like seeing people being picked on, you know?” Angelo nodded assent with a small, rueful smile, and turned to continue on his way down the hall. The bell was due to ring any moment, and he didn’t want to be late-

“My name’s Camille, by the way,” the gray Viscet called, hurrying to keep pace with him.

“I’m Angelo,” he responded, sidestepping a cluster of younger students. “Uh- what class do you have next?”

“Algebra,” she said, making a face. “I think you’re in my class, aren’t you? Is that where you’re going next, too?”

“Oh- yeah!” Angelo said, brightening. “I think I saw you in there on Monday. You looked like you were about ready to murder your textbook.” This earned another laugh from Camille, and he couldn’t help smiling back in response.

“You know? I think we’re going to be friends, Angelo,” Camille said suddenly.

He was a bit surprised- though not unpleasantly so- by this pronouncement, but as Angelo looked at his fierce classmate, he decided that... yeah. She was someone he’d definitely like as a friend.

“I think so too,” he said simply. “And I can help you figure out some of the algebra homework too, if you like.”

“Oh, that,” Camille said, looking guilty. “So, uh, funny story: I didn’t do any of that yet.”

“None?!” Angelo gasped. “What a terrible person. What a horrible student. I rescind my declaration of friendship,” he said, giving her a mock-pompous look.

Camille’s fit of giggles was broken off by the chime of the bell, and the two new friends scurried off to face the wrath of their algebra teacher.

Camille belongs to me!

Relationships::
*If I am lucky enough to win this baby boy, I’d totally be interested in looking for relationships! Seeing as he’s an OOC batch I’d love to get some parents for him- adopted, or his birth parents in-universe only, of whatever your preference is. ^^"

Camille-
Angelo’s best friend. At first glance, one might wonder why and how they’re friends, seeing as he’s a more quiet and agreeable personality while Camille is... not. But they actually have very similar interests; both of them are huge bookworms, and while Camille enjoys movies more than Angelo does he’s always happy to come along with her to see films. Since Camille is the more headstrong of the pair, she’s usually the one dragging Angelo along into misadventures.

Angelo may or may not have had a tiny crush on her at one point, but that eventually passed; they’ve come to the point where they’re basically like siblings now.

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A small collection of doodles!
1) Angelo and Camille, both liking books, are big Harry Potter fans. So I couldn't resist drawing them with cute little house scarves. Look how proud Camille is ^w^
2-3) Just shots of Angelo. Sweet boy.