Aten, one of my first neko-boys.
I've changed the design of his ears, instead of them being on top of his head I put them on the side more like a cross between human ears and cat ears....I like it better. *shrugs* lol

Inked and colored from a sketch I did a while ago...

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Name: Aten

Age: 17

Sex:: Male

Height:: 5'3"

Build:: Slender but well toned

Race:: Hybrid

Breed:: Feline mix; but mostly Tiger

Status/Rank:: Bodyguard

Birthplace:: Unknown; was orphaned at a young age

Speciality/Skills:: Stealth and Killing

Physical Description/Details:: Blood-red eyes with slitted pupils. Bright Orange and Red, shoulder-length hair. Dark tanned skin with dark brown "tiger-striped" on his cheeks, down his back, and down his thighs. Large feline-like ears and a long orange cat-tail with stripes. Claws on his hands and feet; and sharp fangs.

Personality:: A rude and tempermental trouble maker




Brief Bio:: Aten was found wandering in the forest when he was just 2 or 3 years old. He was taken in and named by Farren ,the panther-hybrid that found him. Then he came to live with Farren and his 2 sons, Darren and Fallon, in their village.

Because Aten's bright orange hair and dark skin was such a contrast to the dark hair and pale skin of the residents of the panther village, he was treated as an outsider by everybody but Farren and his two sons. Aten became especially close to the oldest son Darren.

The village was well known for training excellent bodyguards and mercinaries and many of the wealthy people from far and wide sought them out to hire them. Many of the young men and women trained dilligently so that they might be hired or bought by some wealthy nobel for protection. In the village it is considered a great honor.

Aten asked Farren to train him for this also and the panther reluctantly agreed. Though Farren was skeptical at first he was surprised to discover that despite Aten's small frame and usual lack of attention, he was quite a fierce and capable fighter. He was quick and light on his feet and he picked up his lessons quickly. When he took the exam to become a professional bodyguard when he was only 15 he passed with flying colors! However Farren forbade him from leaving the village to take a job until he was at least 17.

When he was first found Aten became fiercly attatched to "Big-Brother" Darren. He followed him everywhere like a shadow and Darren couldn't help but indulge the cute little kitty whenever he wanted something. Over time their attatchment became more than just "brotherly affection" though. Aten was first to start insisting on a "deeper" relationship, stealing kisses whenever he could. Eventually Darren also gave in to his own desire and their relationship quickly went from "brotherly" to lovers. Aten is very possessive of Darren and he wouldn't hesitate to kill somebody to protect him.