as a pup, rufus was a quiet kid, but he was also very passive and outgoing. he met geronimo, my fox character, and they became friends quite quickly. geronimo would playfully slug and hit rufus, and since he was made of slime, he thought it was all fun in games. though, it left a mark on rufus that cannot be taken back. as they grew older, geronimo learned not to hit him so much, as well as learned how to increase his size and mass. together they gained weight and now live as roommates in the same apartment, talking about food.