As Still as the Brooding Dove

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10.26.15 Good-night my baby. Bio's going to stay up. Thanks for all the art of my boy. I'll be putting them back up in a bit.







Reate; male; bicorn/kirin mix. Player's interpretation of a "unicorn".

In Game Set: Secretary → Owl → Golden Butterfly → Noh | GB Mask | Flowers; Candles

7.19.13-10.26.15 15 years old.

Most bonds have been forgotten over his absence.

Instinct mixed with human curiosity and thought processes.

Mentally broken. Retreated to the forest from a ruined homeland. Returned to his rock tending, though on a grander scale. Talks to them and believes on some level that they are his deceased herdmates and family.
Body | Summer | Winter | Rut

Disclaimer- Character is IC 100% of the time. Art is by Treedancer and Mary13. Character is © me. Background is found here and belongs to its respective owner.









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8U

8U
~Poppy~
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@Delaney: I know right?! She

@Delaney: I know right?! She did an awesome job with him!

@Poppy: I see what you did there. :I
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"From my rotting body,

"From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity."
---- Edvard Munch
Oh, I'm just a girl, trying to find a place in this world.
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That's perfect. ♥ I

That's perfect.


♥ I was just playing with an idea, but he really liked it, so I'm keeping it.
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That quote is on of my

That quote is on of my favorites, I found it this summer. If Lilith died she'd like to become a weeping willow or a corpse Lilly.
Oh, I'm just a girl, trying to find a place in this world.
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Awe, both are really pretty

Awe, both are really pretty plants; I can see her working with either of them, honestly. Even though the corpse lily has that smell about it.

As far as that quote goes, I like it. I find it funny how it happened to fit into what he was thinking. Gotta love how those types of things just happen.
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hey you guys dont't die, I'm

hey you guys dont't die, I'm getting used to sleep with you both
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Pffft. He intends to be

Pffft. He intends to be around a long, long time. : D



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<33
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Tracking~

Tracking~
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Thanks for the track. ^^

Thanks for the track. ^^
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"Well, I woke up with a

"Well, I woke up with a flower on my head." The giant wore the crooked grin that she so often had on her face around the unicorn. She flicked her ear and turned her head so he could see the poppy tucked there.
Oh, I'm just a girl, trying to find a place in this world.
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He laughed, "Really now?

He laughed, "Really now? How'd you think that got there?" he gave the most innocent expression he could muster without cracking up laughing.
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Such lovely shades of orange,

Such lovely shades of orange, brown, and white... <3
Sabel, Sam

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Oh thank you! I'm really


Oh thank you! I'm really happy with his design myself ^^
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Your welcome! I'm a little

Your welcome! I'm a little obsessed with art and design, and this is getting my love xD
Sabel, Sam

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"Sorry for those protection

"Sorry for those protection circles... I thought that they would help?" The giant shook her head tiredly. She hadn't had much sleep the past few days and her face showed it slightly. "I truly have no business messing with those things any more. There is nothing worth keeping out in this forest any way." At least not something that would be deterred by a few lines in the dirt. "I can take them down if you wish."
Oh, I'm just a girl, trying to find a place in this world.
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"What do they protect

"What do they protect against, exactly?" How strong is your magic? he asked quietly from where he was curled up in a ball, "'Cause whatever it is...doesn't like me too much. Which basically means it's good."
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"Demons, wendigos,

"Demons, wendigos, witches.... not quite sure anymore." The expression on her face changes to shock at what he says next. "It's not supposed to do that! I'm pretty sure you're not a demon. She made a disgusted noise. "I should have expected something like this to happen. Magic and I mix like cesium and water. I can't even make a rock float properly. At least not with out painful tingling and possibly braining myself with it."
Oh, I'm just a girl, trying to find a place in this world.
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He snorted at her comment

He snorted at her comment about magic. He sent a rock skipping over toward her, showing off, but it lacked any of the flaunt he usually carried. The unicorn's voice shifted as he spoke up, sounding tired, "I'm not a demon, far from it. I can't associate with dark magic, or anything warding it away without it hurting me. Which means it's strong, which means there's some loophole in it that I could technically work with if I was strong enough to work with it. But..." he trailed off, shrugging.
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She eyed the skipped stone

She eyed the skipped stone warily for a moment. She didn't meet his eyes while he spoke. His words proved that she made things worse by trying to help. The giant had never meant to hurt him."I see. I am truly sorry Reate. I did not mean... to keep you from your circles or to hurt you." If you do wrong you'd better put it right girl. "I swear to you that I'll have every line and shape erased by morning. I hope you can forgive me for this." She wasn't going to hold her breath, he had every right not to. She'd lost great friends over less then this.
Oh, I'm just a girl, trying to find a place in this world.
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Reate tilted his head, eying

Reate tilted his head, eying her as she spoke. The thought of not forgiving her hadn't even crossed his mind. He was upset, yes, but not necessarily at her. By this point his mind had calmed to the extent of not really caring anymore. At least, not as much as he had been. He got to his hooves and slowly ambled over to her, reaching up to touch his nose to her cheek. He held it for a brief moment before draping his long neck across hers. "Why wouldn't I forgive you?"
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Pretty guy. Thanks for

Pretty guy. Thanks for sitting with Ryff for a little while.
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He enjoyed meeting her!

He enjoyed meeting her!
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Lav takes a seat next to The

Lav takes a seat next to The Unicorn after her earlier subject of interest bids his abrupt adieu to them both. Her head is hot, from a recent romp with him. Her coat is looking unruly and unkempt. This, on top of Judaius' departure leaves her somewhat embarrassed and it shows on her face. "N-nice to meet you." She says timidly. Her gaze stays fixed on The Unicorns glorious tail. Want.

(Tracking this guy now.)
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"Nice to meet you too," Reate

"Nice to meet you too," Reate replied with a casual flick of his tail. He didn't know what the other guy's problem was, but he didn't concern himself with it. He tilted his head at her, but reached out to sniff the curious feathers on her head. They weren't....feathers, were they? No. Huh. "I'm Reate. What's your name?"
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As The Unicorn reaches out to

As The Unicorn reaches out to sniff the floral sprigs, she lowers her head so he gets an extra good sniff. The sprigs reach out to his snout, as if they had a mind of their own. "You can call me Lavender." The doe tiredly responds as she gets more comfortable and rests her head.
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"Lavender..." he mused,

"Lavender..." he mused, shifting around to where he could wrap his tail about the pair of them, "That's a pretty name."




I apologize for the shortness.
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"Well... Her head lifts. The

"Well... Her head lifts. The compliment brings a blush to her face. "Almost as pretty as your tail." A hint of envy in her tone. She eyes it again for some time before grooming her disheveled coat.

Have to call it a night, but you can continue if you wish.

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@Chocolate

@Chocolate

Pfffttttttt...



@Lavender

Almost as pretty... Reate snorted at that.
"Equally as pretty," he remarked with a sideways smile, flicking the tip of his tail at her. He went silent to watch her groom, subconsciously starting to smooth the fur down on his own pelt. He felt like helping, but he didn't know if she wanted him to...plus it might have been out of line somewhere since they had just met and all...he usually had to feel rather comfortable with them before grooming them.

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Chocolate? I could have

Chocolate?
I could have sworn I posted that as Glitch.....maybe TEFc had a glitch. <.<
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Naw, it posted as Glitch. I

Naw, it posted as Glitch. I just felt like calling you Chocolate instead. ^^
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I see what you did. I

I see what you did. I seeee.....

Yeah I'd rather be called Chocolate... this username is just too long and I just...my account is just too cluttered so I've been using this. <.> I track...too many things.

/ends spamming of bio page.

Chocolate - Nuh-uh, Lav's a

Chocolate - Nuh-uh, Lav's a lady! She doesn't kiss on the first date.

Waning - LOL! These two are definitely going to be grooming buddies.
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@Lav Oh gosh, yes they

@Lav

Oh gosh, yes they probably will!
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NO DON`T THROW YOUR LIVES

NO

DON`T THROW YOUR LIVES AWAY

ENJOY FREEDOM WHILE YOU CAN
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~Poppy~
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Pffftttt Ohhh Poppy. I

Pffftttt

Ohhh Poppy.

I dunno what else to say
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ehehe I win

ehehe I win
~Poppy~
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Weird question because it's

Weird question because it's two am and I get a little too philosophical at two am.

Why is Reate called a unicorn when he actually has two horns? Isn't he technically a bihorn, duohorn, or some other combination of root words? o:

P.S. Aside from that nomenclature bit which is confusing me to no end (largely because it's two am), he's gorgeous. Maybe I take words too literally. xD No offense meant, etcetc, just legitimately interested as to why he'd consider himself that. c:

Edit: Bicorns are actually things and whoa. (Tinyurl'd because it wasn't coding right due to the end parenthesis.)

This has been a two am Hum ramble.

P.S.S. Bonus points for orange.
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>.< Yep, that was Oolong (the

>.< Yep, that was Oolong (the blue faun) - he was so excited to see another kirin in the forest.
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@Light Haha, Reate loves the

@Light
Haha, Reate loves the little guy. So happy to have met him!

@Hum

If you want to get down to the nitty-gritty technical stuff, then yes, due to the two horns he would be considered a 'bicorn'. I remember looking up those guys a long time ago, but they never crossed my mind when I was originally designing Reate. He was originally a character that was meant to fill the void another character left as well as be something completely new for me to work with. I've never had a unicorn-esque character before. I didn't want to do something like the classic unicorn- nothing personally against them- so I gave him a deer body as well as add a couple of things I've always wanted on characters but they never seemed to be right, like the whiskers and long fluffy tail. I settled on two spiraling horns simply because I like spirals, and how they looked on his head.

While that was more or less an 'oops' on my part, it does bring something interesting to the table. When I was thinking of a response to you, I was also thinking of if there was something else at play, such as a character identity crisis- for example. It explains why Reate always seems so adamant he is indeed a 'unicorn'. Maybe there's more to that than meets the eye. That helps me solidify his story. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Hum.
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Hmm, for the record the Asian

Hmm, for the record the Asian form of 'unicorn' actually has a great deal more stag-like appearance. They referred to them as 'Kirin' and they were often depicted with more than one horn. wikipedia ftw >.<;

<.<; And that was all technical anyway. >.<;

*leaves pinecone muffins*
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@Light Then he's technically

@Light

Then he's technically a bicorn, kirin creature. I just stick with unicorn because maybe he's just a mix of all three. He's my fantasy version of a fantasy creature.
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<3
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tracking

tracking <3
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very curious track here 8I

very curious track here 8I
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plops a track here.

plops a track here.
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How I reacted to this bio. :]


How I reacted to this bio.
:] (it's good! don't worry, i already tracking)
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What a cutie he is, love the

What a cutie he is, love the design. =D I was a little worried first since his picto don't seem to appear in the map, I began to wonder who he was. :|