E I G H T
Kennel Number: 180
"Darling, can't you see?
I'm a broken man
With addictive tendencies
And I think I love you.. xx"
Kennel Number: 180
"Darling, can't you see?
I'm a broken man
With addictive tendencies
And I think I love you.. xx"

Username: Glass Of Water
Use: The moment I saw him, I absolutely fell in love with his character!
He'll definitely be my baby, and the subject of a lot of art! ♥
Name: Eight (Keeping!! I love, love, love his name!)
Gender: Male
Species: Wolf
Age: Unknown, definitely a teen/young adult
Birthday: November 8th
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio. He doesn't want to believe it, but his sign suits him.

Personality:
Eight is your typical, angsty teenager. He has a penchant for mischief, and is quite proud of that fact. Eight often participates in acts of small rebellion, enough to satisfy his hunger for trouble but not enough to harm anybody.
Eight can usually be found loitering in parking lots with his friends. Despite what most would believe, they aren't doing anything inherently illegal or bad. Eight and his friends just like being together, laughing and goofing off away from any scrutiny. Eight's favorite parking lot has to be the nearby Denny's, where the workers have taken a shine to their parking lot inhabitants, and often give out free food.
When not out with his friends, Eight can be found working at the local craft store. Eight doesn't have much of an eye for art, but a short-lived crush on a coworker and decent pay got him the job. He assumes there are worse places to work, so he reluctantly shows up every day. Besides, arty types make for decent people-watching and they aren't much for small talk.
On occasion, Eight volunteers at the local children's club. Being from a pretty rough part of town himself, he knows just how much of a blessing the club is. He doesn't consider it heroic work at all. In fact, he really only comes by at this point because a small group of kids is particularly fond of him and he doesn't want them tracking him down in public. That'd be horrendous. He has a somewhat-bad boy reputation to uphold, after all.
Eight isn't really a social butterfly, and tends to keep a tight circle of friends. These friends, of course, seem to really like hanging out in parking lots, but Eight doesn't mind. He quite likes being able to observe the people he's close to when they aren't being watched. He wouldn't call himself observant, but he assumes he is. He simply likes to notice the way people let their hair down when the world isn't so loud. How they all can laugh a little louder when there's no one to overhear.
Eight is fiercely protective of his friends, and his family, as well. Considering that he grew up in a pretty unconventional home (consisting of just his aunt, uncle, and grandmother), he is extremely close to the few family members he has.
Strengths:
-Truthful
-Loyal
-Trustworthy
-Witty
-Perceptive
-Observant
Weaknesses:
-Blunt
-Over-thinker
-Headstrong
-Superstitious
History/Background:
Eight was born to a mother and father who didn't particularly like or want him. So, he was put into the care of his mother's brother, his wife, and his grandmother. Eight doesn't consider this to be too much of a tragedy. Instead, he's grateful that he wasn't raised in his parents' home. He is extremely close to his uncle and aunt, but he has a special bond with his grandmother. His grandmother is truly his mother figure, and has done her best to raise and guide him. Eight believes she's done a pretty good job, even if she did cause his somewhat extensive list of superstitions. In everything he's done, Eight tries to make her proud. His caring home is the main reason he only believes in small acts of rebellion. He wants to do his best because he wants to be the person his family has tried to raise.
In his early years, Eight was a fairly outgoing child. He frequently attended the children's center, which inspired his volunteer efforts. The children's center garnered him a variety of caring and loving friends. Unfortunately, he's lost contact with them all, but he still remembers everything they learned together. The younger Eight had an unwavering fondness for space, which still hasn't been extinguished. Even though Eight has since abandoned his dream of becoming an astronaut, he can still name every constellation.
In his adolescence, Eight grew to be fairly quiet. As he outgrew the children center's protection, he had to become self-sufficient in his sketchy area of town. He quickly learned to keep quiet. During this time, Eight acquired a fondness for noticing things. He liked to observe aspects of people and draw his own conclusions. He never became a modern Sherlock Holmes, but he considers himself to be pretty decent at it. His blunt observations gained him few friends, and so he developed the habit of keeping a close inner circle.
In all, Eight doesn't consider his background to be especially tragic. The low points were simply the cards he was dealt, but he feels as though he's made the best of his siituation.
Extra information: Eight's grandmother is from France, so he's learned quite a bit of French from her. He considers it his second language, but it feels like his native language.
Eight is very into music. He collects all kinds of CDs and records.
Likes:
-Music
-Denny's
-His Friends
-His Family
Favorite Song/Personal Theme Song:
Tribulation - Matt Maeson
Reaper Man - Mother Mother*
Infinitesimal - Mother Mother

Favorite Past-time: Hanging out in the Denny's parking lot
People who make him happy:
-His Grandmother
As stated before, Eight is extremely close to his grandmother. The two are very similar; they have the same fiery personality and love for music.
-His Uncle
Even though he and his uncle don't have much in common, they tend to cater to one another's tastes. Eight will tolerate his uncle's fishing stories, while his uncle will tolerate Eight's "horrid" music taste. The two never really express their affection, but the understanding is there.
-His Aunt
Eight's aunt has tried her best to provide for Eight and give him everything he needs. She treats Eight as her own son, and often forgets that he isn't.
His Style: Eight tends to drift towards silver and black, and often wears steel jewelry. He's considered getting a tattoo, but would never go through with it because of his grandmother's disdain for body modification.
Pet Peeves:
-brash people
-people who are rude to kids
-slow drivers
-people who smoke because it's "cool"
-big crowds
Art:
Lineart by Marzmaniac
Lineart by Koiley

Made by Me!!
My Comments:
I really do love this guy! His character turned out a bit more human than I expected, but I wrote what spoke to me. If I don't get this guy, I'll probably use the details for someone else, because I really like how it turned out! Little warning on the songs, one of the Mother Mother songs is kinda explicit, so be warned before checking them out!!* Thanks for giving everyone the opportunity to try out for characters like these!