#oc:clement

YOU JUST HAD TO ASK A HARD QUESTION DIDN’T YOU??? 😭

Jist kidding. It is a hard choice, though, and not one I think I can make quite yet. I'm sure through the course of writing their stories I'll probably get attached to them in different ways, but, for the meantime, this was a good opportunity to share the existing relationships I have planned out.

Below is a list of all of the major relationships. It is generally fair to say everyone gets along on one level or another, but some of them have really bonded through their time in the circus in beautiful ways.

And, bonus, since I couldn't decide which was my favorite, I included some sketches I've done in the past showing off some of them. I hope you enjoy and let me know which one is YOUR favorite!

FUTURE EDIT: I just want to leave a note for anyone who may come across this post, that I've made changes to my story and none of this is canon anymore! :D His daughter is alive and well, and Ali and Oop only tour with the circus during spring break, summer vacation, and fall break. I just want to leave this post up for prosperity and a reminder it's okay to change your mind!

This is a really good question! It really made me reevaluate their relationship and plug up a few plot issues.

In short, as much as I want to say, "Clement is a great guardian! Nothing is ever wrong!" It’s important to note that Ali and Oop lost their mother when they were only five years old, and Clement lost his only child. It was…. hard…. on everyone.

Clement was not prepared to take on the responsibility of two children at his ripe age (Clement is in his 70s), so he has to work extra hard to juggle them and the responsibilities of the circus. It is a relief that so many other circus members care so deeply for them. They stay with their grandmother occasionally (Clement’s ex-wife), but he usually has them due to traveling constantly.

As a reward for such a glorious question, I have made this drawing for you. It makes me very sad to look at 😞💔

Practicing my characters faces from all angles. These characters have the most varied shapes, so figuring out the differences between each of them was a real challenge to say the least. Points to whoever can guess how long this took me 😅

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With the help of @artbybai, the Clowder Circus ringleader, Clement, had a HUGE glow-up! She did the sketches below that really sparked my creativity and it’s so nice to see him in something that fully encompasses his personality. Continue reading below for Clement’s backstory!

EDIT FROM THE YEAR 2024: Clement's story has changed a lot! The world has changed A LOT. These are now just cat people instead of IRL cats, and that affected a large number of the backstories. However, I don't want to delete this post or edit the writing because I want to be able to look back on it and see how much stuff has changed. You can find more updated info for all of my characters by the tag "oc:(name)" no spaces.