I haven't been in this Fandom for more than a week and here I am making
Don't Eat the Neighbors OC's
Katie Mouse and her son Jerry Mouse
TW for family neglect, deadbeat dads, and (rodent) discrimination,
She comes from a big family from America. She's the middle child of three siblings, too young to be taken seriously but too old where she's expected to look out for herself. Its not necessarily that her family was abusive... But her parents never seemed to see her past the shadows of her older brother nor the shine of her baby sister. Especially after her brother became an aspiring musician and her sister an airplane pilot. As such, Katie learned to never rely on them. Its part of why she seems unbothered at all at the idea of moving out of the country all the way to Britain.
She had found an interesting in baking and decided to attend culinary school. During those days she actually met another mouse named Nolan and they clicked. She'll never admit it now, but back then she was quick to picture a life together with him... Then she got pregnant, and he got very squirrelly whenever they talked about the future. Then sometime after Jerry's birth, Nolan dropped the bomb on her that he can't be a dad, that this wasn't how he pictured his life, etc. The money he insisted he was saving up to buy her a proper engagement ring was actually going towards an RV so he could travel around the world...
She made sure he couldn't have any more kids before he stumbled out of the apartment clutching his 'family jewels'.
If it weren't for the fact that she needed the support, she honestly would contest the monthly child support. She wants nothing to do with Nolan. Her family promised to help out... And that lasted for a year or two before they started drifting away once again, "You're so strong, you can figure it out." They said before directing their attention back to her two siblings.
She found out about the quiet village out in Britain that accepts all animals from all walks of life from an old high school friend returning from her travels. Katie wanted to start fresh where no one saw her as the pitiful new mom But by the time Jerry was five, she saved up enough to move across the world and start her own bakery in the same town the show takes place in. She didn't disappear on everyone. She told Nolan and her folks where she was going. Hell she even gives them her exact address for Jerry's sake. Even though Nolan has proven by now that every holiday and birthday, all he intends to do is give Jerry a post card from wherever he's at with a "Sorry champ, maybe next time."
Katie tries her hardest for Jerry, lying with a smile that she knows his dad will keep his promise. (She has to remain positive for her baby. She can't let Jerry see how much she wants to cry everytime she tells him Daddy couldn't make it.) But already Jerry has stopped believing the postcards. He's not too sure of himself like Lucy, Barry or Simon are, and he actually envies how they all have their dads. But these three, especially Simon, are the only other kids that Jerry feels like he can open up to.
And that is why Katie is willing to try to get along with Wolf (and Fox since hes a stepdad). She's not dumb, she knows she should be careful around the recently exiled wolf and the so-rich-he-can-get-away-with-murder fox in town. But Simon and Barry are sweethearts that don't avoid Jerry because he's a mouse or think he's too weird because he's quiet; if Wolf doesn't try to hurt her or her son, then she'll happily cook up a fish dinner and invite the pack for a play date.
Random tid-bits:
Irl, rodents are seen as dirty pests. What if the same was true in this universe? I was thinking Katie and her family have been judged just for being mice. Katie has developed a paranoia of coming off as messy or carrying a stench with her- she can't entirely avoid it since she us a baker, but she keeps everything as clean as possible, and she has a portable bottle of perfume and hand sanitizer just for this reason. She would be like Fox and his worries about his weight, "Do I smell? Be honest with me."
Speaking of which; her and Jerry live upstairs the bakery. She'll be downstairs at 5 in the morning while Jerry is sleeping, customers can sometimes hear a toddler scampering around upstairs with his friends, etc.
I'm not sure what state Katie is from. But for sone reason Ohio is popping out to me? I'm not sure why, I know nothing about Ohio 😅 but I can't imagine her saying any other state when talking about her home.
Jerry LOVES dinosaurs. He has a t-rex plushy instead of a teddy bear, he inspects rocks for any sign of fossils, and he can name so many dinosaurs off the top of his head. His most favorite is the brontosaurus- and lucky for Katie, thats an easy shape for her to bake for his birthday ^^ If Jerry comes inside Wolfs' house, he will run straight up to his crystal dinosaur collection with stars in his eyes (I know Wolf would see mice as snacks, but PLEASE I NEED Wolf to go into dad mode and bond with Jerry over dinosaurs 🥺🥺🥺 guys, you've been in the fandon longer than me. Would this happen??)
Wolf and Rabbit have their own problems with parenting. Katie is the same; she tries so hard to be positive for her baby and doesn't realize how destructive it really is. "No, no sweetie! Mommy doesn't get upset! I just really, really like showers and lose track of time. Silly mommy, haha." Basically imagine Mr. Peanutbutter from Bojack.
Oh and she has a metal bat that she WILL use on any predators that break into her home. Her family lived near a den of cats, she knows how this goes. She'll happily be a friendly neighbor, but she is ready to defend her home, "You got two choices, Fox. You can walk away, or you can stumble back to Wolf and explain where you got your concussion from. Whats it gonna be?"
Also, Katie has zero gaydar. She's not homophobic at all! And she's not dim otherwise... But she wouldn't be able to tell Fox was gay (or pan? I saw an account suggest that 🤔) if her life depended on it 😭 "What? No, just because he likes fancy clothes doesn't mean he's gay! And can't a guy love his friends without others making it weird? Fox is always talking about his roguish and dashing friend, about hiw strong he... He is, and... And he practically lives in Wolfs' house.... Oh my god they ARE married."
One last thing; Katie and Jerry aren't as small as real mice, like Fieldmouse from the Vote for Lucy Episode. In story, idk how Katie got to be around the same height as the rest of the cast- I thought of her and Jerry before I watched Vote for Lucy and I was already too attached to her being a mouse to change anything 😅 she has no idea how she towers over Fieldmouse and his family, we may never know. (Though I imagine Katie would still be the shortest neighbor if she stood next to everyone... Yes this show doesn't follow realistic size proportions, but how can I resist the thought of the second smallest adult being the one ready to throw hands and offer concussions with her bat? XD)
Miss Bat
Trust me guys, Miss Bat is not as cute as this gif. She's related to Fox after all.
Wolf was surprised to hear Fox had a relative in the area, one he cares about so much that he actually tends to her fruit garden while she's away. And he was even more shocked the night Miss Bat returned home, and he saw that she was a flying fox. She was intimidating at first, with her size and leathery wings. But she welcomed him and his boys into the family with a smile before offering some geese she flew into on her way home.
Its not long before Wolf finds out Miss Bat is fully aware of her cousin's hunting. In fact, she helps him out; Miss Bat is often Fox's alibi while offering new targets, and vice versa.
How do you think her trees and bushes grow such vibrant and juicy fruit? Especially since she's almost always traveling for her photography career? Fox is worried about his figure, so when he needs to rid his freezer of evidence, he oh so generously donates it all to his cousin as fresh mulch for her garden. Isn't that generous of him?
Miss Bat isn't as developed as Katie, so I dont have too much on her. The rest I'll put into bullet points.
Her name is Naomi, but only those who are close to her are allowed to call her by name. Also yes, she is indeed a flying fox bat. Yes I know irl bats arent related to foxes at all, but if this show can have interspecies marriage then who knows! And besides, Fox being rekated to a flying fox? C'mon I had to do it Maybe Fox does have bat in him. However I'm also considering that Naomi was adopted into the fox family. I haven't quite figured out how they're related tbh. (I also have a really angsty idea that involves Naomi having been stuck in a freak show when she was young, seen as a freakishly amalgamation of mammal and bird. She ran away and just so happened to find a young Fox and his mother who took her in. It would explain why she doesn't care too much for people.)
And yes, although she has access to the family fortune, Miss Bat is still working. She travels all over the world, often flying herself all over Europe, and gets commissioned by many due to her talents with a camera. Wolf has seen her work in magazines before without even realizing it, and Fox can tell at a glance whether or not Naomi shot the photo.
Speaking of which; Fox and Bat act like they don't like each other. But they are each others' alibis for a reason. "If we weren't related, I would have cooked you up in a stew long ago." // "How quaint. I would have buried you beneath my apple tree by now if you weren't my cousin."
She does develop a soft spot for Simon and Barry (and Jerry if she gets with his mom *cough*). Even if she did refer to them as 'little monsters' upon first meeting them 😅 it comes from a place of affection i promise. After meeting her, the boys are convinced that she's a vampire, and as such their new dad must be a vampire too... Miss Bat is totally not planning as dressing up as a vampire for Halloween to scare her nephews.
So I was surprised that insects are also sentient in this universe. And a dark thought occurred to me that I'm debating making canon... What if Naomi is on lovely terms with the grubs and bugs in her garden because of what she burries in the ground? O_O all the worms, ants and beetles benefit from her wicked gardening secret, so why should they tell anyone what Miss Bat is up to at night?
BTW, because her fruit is impeccable, she is banned from the annual jam making competition 😅 and so is her fruit. Her fruit is an unfair advantage in competitions like that. She takes no offense, though. The judges all basically admit she's the best by banning her, right?
Also, complete lesbian. She and Fox are the wlw and the mlm team that judge your sense of fashion at the club... And Fox 'borrowed' her trench coat while disguised as the nanny in episode 3 "Is that MY dress?" // "Eugh... Give me a few hours, and you'll have this back good as new."
Victoria Hedgehog
My final OC, Victoria. I just made her up yesterday so she isn't so developed either 😅 but I have to share her. However, TW for mentioned animal death and tbe fister system. Her backstory (so far) isn't so happy.
Victoria wasn't always her name. She used to be called Micheal, and it wasn't until she was 16-18 did she come out of the closet... But there was a problem.
She was dating Edward Fox at the time. They weren't necessarily public, but everyone in school knew- heck they probably suspected with how Victoria followed Fox around all the time. However, either way, Victoria knew that this would change everything and was scared of losing someone who felt like her only friend.
But Fox had his own suspicions. He noticed the way she completely changed when he offered her a dress from his wardrobe, and how uncomfortable she was whenever anyone pointed out her gender in some way. She was taking too long to just tell him however and one night he just asked her if she would rather be a woman. After a few minutes of her stumbling over her words (and some sprinkled in assurances that it was just them, if she wasn't ready for everyone in town to know yet) before she confirmed what he knew for a while.
"I still love you. I really do... But I know you prefer boys, so... Can we at least continue to be friends?" She was so anxious while asking Fox something he thought was such a ridiculous question. Of course they can still be friends- she's the only other person in this village that he actually likes. He and Victoria are still in contact to this day.
Alrighty, now the random tidbits ^^ some of these aren't set in stone though, more like musings. I would love to hear feedback if anyone is interested!
What is set in stone though? Victoria has thick glasses. She's so blind 😅 she would be just like Velma when she loses her glasses. Also, she works in the city these days. Fox encouraged her to seek her own path outside the village not for his own gain, of course. What would he gain from Victoria being so far away that she can't hear about the dreadful rumors of him eating people? and now she is a university historian teacher. Fox often goes to visit her, but in the summer when school is out Victoria visits him. And his neighbors all notice how well behaved Fox is during her stay.
Fox was definitely a big help in Victoria findibg her identity. And since he is a millionaire, maybe he even paid for her surgeries? 🥺 granted he is a scummy Fox, considering how he didn't offer any money when Wolf thought his sons were kidnapped... But Victoria is a teacher and they don't exactly have the best salaries, and she is his oldest friend. C'mon, Fox! Help the hedgehog! 🥺🥺🥺
I want to think that Victoria was the first person who taught Fox how to care for others 🥺 at first he only approached her in school because he assumed she would be the perfect practice target until he could catch that annoying Rabbit. But he quickly found out how useful she was when she convinced herself they were friends; she would carry his books for him, make excuses for him to the faculty, etc... She was kinda like the Veronica to his Heather at first. Then he started catching genuine feelings for her sometime before she offered him a valentine, and it all snowballed from there.
So yeah, similar to Wolf, Fox didn't treat her the best at first. Victoria however clung to her charming 'friend' since he genuinely was all that he had at the time... After her parents' death and six years in and out of the foster system, Fox's sly charisma left her feeling not so lonely anymore. She developed a crush on Edward quickly, but she was just happy to be his friend.
The major dark idea i had... considering Fox's family, I was thinking maybe his mother was the one that killed Victoria's parents 😰 she was the one who cooked them up for her and her son and inadvertently sent Victoria to the orphanage. Fox puts two and two together when Victoria tells him what happened, and its like the scene in Brother Bear where Kenai finds out he killed Koda's mother... But unlike Kenai, Fox does not have the integrity to tell his friend/lover why she's an orphan. And he intends to take that secret to his grave... Maybe that's why he felt for poor little Timmy Badger in that one episode. The person closest to him suffered so much when she lost her parents.
I'm not so sure how Fox's mother felt about Victoria? Assuming she was even alive by the time they were dating. Though I have a feeling she didn't quite approve of her son dating a prey animal and mocked their relationship 😥 but Victoria would have absolutely swallowed down every comment just for Fox 🥺 even if this was a house of predators, they gave her hope that she could have a family again.
Also, I'm so sorry Fox x Wolf shippers... But im also thinking of an AU where Edward abd Victoria stay together. I HC that although Fox is homosexual (or heavily leaning toward men), he is demiromantic. And by tbe time Victoria transitioned, he had bonded with her to the point it was hard imagining a life without her. The only reason he agreed to break up originally was because he knew having a prey animal for a spouse one day would make life rather difficult for him. Even if Victoria at that point would do anything for him, would she let murder slide?? But what if Fox did decide to take that risk? What if he and Victoria did get married but simply had an open marriage? They love each other, they are married to each other, but they pursue other lovers since their identities don't mix well (unless Fox is pan/bi in this universe? I still gotta think on that). Fox has a friendly demeanor around town, now having a big reason to pretend he doesn't have recipes on how to cook his neighbors. So instead of a romance between two killers, its a romance between the killer and the final girl.
I hope you guys enjoy my OC's! Its so fun thinking up characters for this show ^^ if you have any questions im more than happy to answer!
Now @the-crazy-echidna-lady its your turn. SHOW US YOUR OC (of you want to ^^)