Frog
Buttercup Marlow (a.k.a. Little Frog, Frog, Amphi)
Buttercup, usually called Little Frog, Frog, or Amphi (short for Amphibian), is close friends with Axl and Keeta. They are non-binary, and are autistic and have anxiety.
Physical Description
Identifying Characteristics
Overalls
Apparel & Accessories
Frog wears overalls or a long skirt, a loose long-sleeved shirt, a wide-brimmed floppy hat, and boots. They always carry a canvas knapsack, in which they keep a floriography book, a plant identifiction book, a sketchbook, a pencilcase (containing a graphite pencil, a rubber, a sharpener, a pen, a paintbrush, and a collection of paints), and a pair of earmuffs.
Mental characteristics
Gender Identity
Feminine non-binary. Presents as a mix between androgynous and feminine. Uses they/them pronouns.
Sexuality
They are demisexual, demiromantic, and biromantic.
Education
Frog has just finished secondary education and is studying horticulture part-time.
Employment
Frog works part-time at a plant nursery.
Intellectual Characteristics
Frog is autistic and has anxiety.
Frog's autistic traits (non-exhaustive):
Frog's autistic traits (non-exhaustive):
- Vocal stimming, usually humming, singing, or imitating animal sounds
- Semi-speaking and selectively mute -- Frog feels that words often come slowly, or that they get left out of the sentence entirely which results in nonsense. This is exacerbated with stress, tiredness, and overwhelm. They are usually able clearly communicate verbally when talking about their interests and with their close friends, Axl and Keeta -- however, for shorter messages they prefer to communicate using sounds and gestures. Frog tends to become mute when expressing intense emotions (of any kind), and depending on how comfortable they with those around them they may be able to express themself using sign language or writing
- Auditory processing disorder
- Special interests in floriography and botany, and a strong interest in drawing
- Affinity for animals
- Overwhelmed by bright and/or glaring light, prefers filtered sunlight. Overwhelmed by sudden, intense, loud, and/or overlapping noises especially in crowded areas
- Prefers having a routine
- Difficulty understanding neurotypical social rules and communication cues
- Executive dysfunction, rejection sensitivity, demand avoidance
- Little eye contact
Personality Characteristics
Likes & Dislikes
Frog has a special interest in the language of flowers and in botany. They love drawing plants, flowers, and landscapes, and enjoy going on walks in the forests and meadows around Miellanon. Bright, glaring light can overwhelm them.
Virtues & Personality perks
Frog is observant, careful, gentle, compassionate, reliable, enthusiastic about things they enjoy, organised, cheerful, and respectful.
Vices & Personality flaws
Frog is prone to overthinking, being blunt or clumsy with their words, often anxious, and prone to people-pleasing.
Social
Family Ties
Frog lives with their mother, father, and younger brother; their older brother has moved out of home.
Relationships
History
Keeta and Frog were introduced to each other at secondary school by Axl in Vālinor, 1666 MA (44566 UTD).
Nicknames & Petnames
Keeta sometimes calls them 'Little Frog'.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Keeta and Frog are both autistic and have strong interests in nature. They also both have anxiety, and both strongly dislike crowds.
Shared Acquaintances
They are both close friends of Axl
History
Frog and Axl met at secondary school in Sāselle, 1666 MA (44,566 UTD).
Nicknames & Petnames
Axl often calls Frog 'Amphi'
Commonalities & Shared Interests
They are both autistic
Shared Acquaintances
They are both close friends of Keeta.
Species
Ethnicity
Age
17
Date of Birth
3rd of Bōyinor, 43842 UTD
Birthplace
Miellanon
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Pronouns
they/them
Sex
AFAB (female)
Gender
Feminine non-binary
Presentation
Feminine/androgynous
Eyes
Olive green
Hair
Short (shoulder length), wavy, honey blonde
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Fair with a slight tan, sparse freckles
Height
165cm
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