#penchant

When we refuse to compromise, we are not just standing our ground; we are drawing a line in the sand. This is not about stubbornness or pride. It’s about conviction, about believing so fiercely in a cause that we are willing to fight for it, no matter the cost. It’s about knowing that some things are too important to be diluted or negotiated away.

In the political arena, this refusal can ignite movements. It can inspire change and galvanize communities. It’s the spark that lights the fire of revolution. History is littered with examples of individuals and groups who refused to back down, who stood firm in the face of overwhelming odds. Their refusal to compromise was not a sign of weakness but of strength, a testament to their unwavering belief in their cause.

But this stance is not without its challenges. It requires courage and resilience. It demands that we face opposition head-on, that we weather the storm of criticism and doubt. It’s a path fraught with obstacles, but it’s also a path that leads to true, lasting change.

In our personal lives, refusing to compromise can be just as powerful. It’s about setting boundaries, about knowing our worth and refusing to settle for less. It’s about demanding respect and equality, about standing up for what we believe in, even when it’s difficult.

n: a strong and continued inclination; broadly : liking

"Dipper has a penchant for drawing unwanted attention, such as the attention of an especially annoying demon."

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LEO THANK YOU it's time to rant. I have a few oc asks in my inbox, so be ready for infodumping in the next few hours. I'm going to focus on the three main ones I'm working with right now: Penchant, Hemlock, and Holly (in order of character development)

Penchant is a sergeant working under Commander Faie in Deadweight Company, a non-canon company of my invention.

Penchant is about three quarters of a cycle younger than Faie, putting him at about Rex's age. He's certainly not a baby anymore.

Penchant is a man of endless patience and limitless ability to just roll with shit. That being said, he's not a pushover, and if he sees a problem, he'll deal with it. This makes him a great counterpoint to Faie, who can be a bit of a handful.

Faie and Penchant worked together from about six months into the war onward.

Faie was unsure of him at first, but they were soon inseparable. Penchant cares about Faie in that special "little sibling who had to grow up too fast" way. They don't always see eye-to-eye and sometimes they fight like hell, but they love each other.

Penchant is a fundamentally kind person. At his core, he wants things to be fair and he wants to do right by other people. Sometimes, this leaves him open to getting taken advantage of, but that's why he has an asshole older brother.

Appearance-wise, Penchant is pretty bland. He's got no obvious mutations or tattoos and keeps his hair within regs. He does have a few tattoos in less obvious places, though, including a nice back piece of a yin-yang symbol.

Hemlock is the CG CMO. He's seen some shit and he's done some things, but he's pretty much indestructible.

Hemlock's also on the older side, just a bit younger than Rex. He's been training to be a medic since fourth cycle, so he knows his shit. He was assigned to the Guard at the beginning.

Hemlock was one of the only trauma surgeons assigned to the Guard (because why would you need trauma specialists if you never see the fight hahahahahah), so the burden of education fell on his shoulders when it became clear that trauma surgery would in fact be needed.

He can be a cold bastard. His childhood was pretty typical of a clone (so, you know, brutal), but things went rapidly downhill when he was assigned to the Guard. He stuck to his guns and told shit like it was, and he lost basically all his friends to the animosity between CG and the GAR.

He's known Fox since the very beginning of the war. They've been through a lot together, and they both feel extremely responsible for the younger and/or newer ones.

Holly is Hemlock’s apprentice and his younger brother. Yes, he named himself after he met Hemlock.

Holly came to the Guard straight off Kamino, almost a year into the war. He didn’t know what to expect, so he didn’t have quite the same culture shock as the older clones.

Holly wants to be ori’vod because, well, he’s not a shiny! He’s permanently Hemlock’s little brother, though, so it’s hard.

Holly is a ball of sunshine with blood on his face. He’s trying so hard but he’s getting tired.

He feels like he has to be the cheerful one, especially in the medbay, and especially since his older brother is the CMO. Hemlock wants nothing more than to protect Holly, and Holly just wants to return the favor.

Absolutely no one

Frank McCullen: