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* * BASICS Name - Virgil the Moth
-- Bug people don't take surnames, instead being recognized by their class of bug. It is hard to explain to others for some reason, since they think "Virgil the Moth" is just a way of clarifying he's not Virgil the Human or Virgil the Elf or something like that. But no. It's legally Virgil the Moth.
Nickname(s) - Virgin, Extra Virgil Olive Oil, Virge, Virginia, Moth Boy, Mothman, Mothy, The Moth, The Bug, Bug Boy/Bug Eyes/Buggy/Other Rude Names, Baby Bro (that's only from his brother, if you were confused, because it might be confusing, and Virgil would like to clarify)
-- The thing about nicknames is that if mean people call him something, it will hurt his feelings, but if his brother calls him the same nickname, then he enjoys it. Minus "The Moth"(even if it's part of his name), and minus "The Bug" (which is pretty degrading). He doesn't like anyone calling him those.
Age - Seventeen
-- His birthday is February 27th.
Developmental Age - young adult / youth
-- Bug people tend to mentally assign themselves ages based on what is expected of them, and Virgil plays the role of recently graduated student and younger brother.
Gender & Pronouns - male, he/him
Sexual Orientation - asexual, panromantic
-- Asexuality is the norm for bug people. They have children through eggs and show intimate affection in other ways, like dancing together, sharing food, and nuzzling heads. (That being said, he will get extremely flustered if you offer him a bite from the sandwich you are eating.) Virgil doesn't think he wants to have kids because he has a short lifespan and would not be able to see them grow up. The only reason his dad is still living is because he takes life extension elixirs, and Virgil is rather frightened of the supernatural. So Virgil has never thought about dating, especially other species because he knows his partner would outlive him. Oh, also... he's a moth. So that's also a factor. Maybe if he becomes a human he will start dating.
Race - bug person
-- Bug person, but not a proud one. Virgil dreams of being a human, and he is saving up money to buy a transfiguration spell to be like his big brother. It's hard to be a bug. Lots of people are frightened of bug people or think they are icky. On the isle he lives, he is the only bug person there -- which isn't too impressive since there are only about 85 beings on the island, 80 of them being gnomes, one of them being his brother. But still! It would be nice to be like other people, he thinks, and it would make him happy all the time! That would be nice. He looks forward to the day.
Main appearance - Virgil is approximately the size of a door. Bulky and fluffy, seven feet tall with two sets of arms and feathery antennae that have to bend as he goes through low doorways. He is never hidden, never easy to miss. Virgil is sandy, desert brown with big black eyes that never blink (because he doesn't have eyelids). Covered in fur minus his tough three-pronged hands and feet, one can get buried in him, perhaps take shelter from the cold by being absorbed into him. His large wings are a variety of colors and rather ornate, but he tries to keep them compact at all times (although they flutter when he's nervous, which is almost always). Virgil has a proboscis that curls under his head, extending only when he eats. He is lucky to be able to eat because many moths don't have such a privilege and have short lifespans, which is why there are so few moth bug people in the world... It's very sad.
