All about my Sonic OC, Dusty the Moth
I've finally started fleshing out my Sonic OC who's been on my mind for a while now, so I figured why not make a post about them. Allow me to tell you about Dusty the Moth. Excuse the fact I'm not that familiar with Sonic lore!!
Dusty the Moth is a close friend of Sonic and co.. A strange and socially awkward bug, Dusty is desperate for friends but doesn't always know how to go about forming or maintaining those relationships. They're terrible for staring at others without realising it, which tends to be off-putting to most people. In group settings and with strangers, their nerves get the best of them and they will either not say a word or go into motormouth mode. In the company of their friends, though, they're more relaxed and let their silly side come out.
Because they're so desperate for friends, Dusty can be a bit of a pushover and latches onto others easily. If they like someone, they'll go along with pretty much anything they say for fear of losing their friendship. They'll spread themself thin if they think it means they're being a good friend.
Dusty is painfully aware that not everyone understands them, even their own friends sometimes. That's why they're so insecure about their friendships. They have a hard time expressing themself because they're afraid that they'll be considered 'too much'.
While Dusty isn't always great at thinking of themself, they are very perceptive and observant when it comes to others.
They love history, books, plants, astronomy and horror. When they were a little caterpillar, their mother read ghost stories to them, which unlocked their love of all things spooky and creepy. They're also very crafty. They love knitting and embroidery in particular. They make all their own clothes. Though, for all the years they've been at it, their stitches can still be a little messy.
Even with their ability to fly, Dusty loves to walk. They disappear on walks for hours at a time. (Truth be told, they're a little afraid of heights).
They sleep on a pile of clothes, and they tend to sleep from about 6AM to 11AM. At least the clothes are cleaned on a regular basis, but Amy has been trying for years to convince Dusty to get a real bed. Because of their poor sleeping habits, Dusty tends to be alarmingly caffeinated to compensate.
Fun fact: maple syrup-soaked pancakes are to Dusty what chilli dogs are to Sonic.
That's about it for now!! I'll probably post more about Dusty as and when I feel like it. I'd love to think/write about their dynamics with different characters and potential ships (as I wrote in my initial post, I'm thinking it'd be fun to ship them with Blaze, both because I think their personalities have some good contrasts, and also 'moth to a flame', y'know).
Below, I'll repost my unfortunate drawing of them and some outfit ideas I have for them (found on Pinterest; links under the cut).
