!!! DISCLAIMER !!!

This is a copy/paste of the prologue section of Stormy's ref sheet. No new lore here yet. Just wanted to start organizing these into more digestible chunks. If you want to read the rest early, you can see it on her ref here: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57808928/

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~~ Childhood ~~

Stormy is the oldest twin -- Dawn's firstborn. The resemblance is so uncanny that nobody could doubt their relation. Everything from the colored hair patch (yes, it's natural) to a booty-heart of her own. Being a nebelung cat only further seals the deal that she's Dawn's daughter. Her father was in the picture throughout her whole life, other than maybe those first few weeks while Dawn tried to get back in contact with him after figuring out her uncanny resemblance with him. (No, I don't own the father character, and the owner doesn't want me sharing the design, so he will remain a mystery). Though her parents weren't officially together, they were always as involved and loving as any pair of married parents.

Stormy was always a "good egg". She was polite, quiet, and followed the rules. It was clear from a very young age that she was set for excellence. With help from her parents, she had picked up reading at the same time her peers were barely learning the alphabet. She was a stark contrast to her fraternal twin brother, who was always a bit of a slacker -- he never listened, he was loud and obnoxious, and was constantly causing trouble (her brother's first artwork is in progress now, so hopefully one day I'll be able to share him too). At this age, the two of them would constantly clash. Just like any siblings would, especially with such drastically different personalities.

In order to satiate Stormy's insatiable curiosity and voracious appetite for learning, Dawn made the tough decision to pull her out of public school and start her on a path of homeschooling. Though Dawn meant well, wanting to give Stormy a chance to spread her wings and excel at her own pace, she unintentionally stunted Stormy's social development. The only interaction she ever received was from her family -- her loving parents, and her butthead brother. She loved them as one loves family, and doesn't hold any ill-will for her upbringing, but in adulthood she recognizes the shortcomings of the way she was raised.

Throughout her whole childhood, Stormy's best friend was books. She'd fly through her schoolwork & studies so she could get back to her own novels (particularly those way above the suggested reading level for her age). She never wanted to play outside, never wanted to go on outings with her family, and DEVINITELY never wanted to interact with her brother. All she wanted to do was curl up with whichever book she last put down.

Dawn, wanting to be the best mother she could for Stormy made sure to give her all the reading material she could possibly want, and though she would happily flip through the pages of anything she was given, some particular genres captivated her more than others -- mystery, fantasy, and romance.