Quinton

When He Likes Someone
Quinton becomes noticeably more attentive without realizing it.
He'll sit closer.
He'll remember tiny details.
He'll glance at them when he thinks they aren't looking.
His tail will betray him constantly—quietly curling toward them or flicking whenever they're nearby.
He won't say "I missed you."
He'll say:
"You weren't here yesterday."
And if they ask whether he noticed?
"Obviously."
He'll pretend it's nothing.
It absolutely isn't.

Screaming
Loud chewing
People who disrespect boundaries
Being woken up
Being rushed
Fake personalities
People who are cruel to animals
Someone intentionally embarrassing him
Being treated like he's incapable of caring because he's quiet
Anyone hurting someone he loves

Crowded places
Small talk
Being interrupted while working
People touching his belongings
Excessive enthusiasm
Being forced into social situations
Early mornings
Bright lights
People who talk continuously
Being asked "What's wrong?" when nothing is wrong
People borrowing his headphones
People touching his tail without permission

Being remembered
Someone bringing him his usual coffee without asking
Quiet companionship
Having someone play with his hair
Gentle physical affection
Falling asleep beside someone he trusts
Getting little messages from someone throughout the day
Someone knowing when to leave him alone
Someone knowing when not to leave him alone
Being someone's safe place
Secretly making people happy

Likes
Strong black coffee
Quiet cafés
Rainy weather
Late nights
Sleeping in
Music through headphones
Sketching
Being alone
Small, comfortable spaces
Dark clothing
Cold weather
The smell of coffee
People who don't force conversation
Dry humor
Animals
Someone quietly sitting beside him without demanding his attention

Sarcastic
Dry sense of humor/ unless he likes you
Quiet
Introverted
Observant
Low tolerance for nonsense
Easily irritated
Independent
Stubborn
Slightly pessimistic
Emotionally guarded
Secretly soft
Protective toward people he trusts
Awkward with affection
Doesn't like admitting when he cares

Mind
Opiate's mind is quiet but constantly active.
He notices much more than he lets on. He remembers people's habits, the way they speak, what coffee they order, what makes them uncomfortable, and tiny changes in their mood.
He just rarely comments on any of it.
His internal thoughts tend to be dry and sarcastic He overthinks things privately while acting completely indifferent outwardly.
He's also somewhat stubborn. Once he decides he doesn't like someone, getting him to change his opinion is difficult. But when he genuinely cares about someone, he becomes surprisingly attentive.

Anthropomorphic leopard seal, tall and lean with a slightly lanky build.
Gray-tan spotted fur, with darker leopard-like markings across his face, neck, arms, back, and tail.
Messy, spiky blue-gray hair that constantly falls over his eyes.
Heavy-lidded, tired-looking eyes with a naturally unimpressed expression.
Rounded seal ears covered in piercings.
Sharp little canine teeth and prominent whiskers.
Long, thick tail with dark spots.
Usually wears oversized black hoodies, jackets, cargo pants, chains, belts, and a studded collar.
Has a large tattoo across his upper back/shoulder.
Usually smells faintly like coffee, rain, and whatever cheap cologne he happened to use that morning.