Rui the Shiny Skiddo

Napping
Rui likes all things cosy and comfortable: the best conditions for a good nap. He has a terrible ability to fall asleep almost anywhere, although he prefers somewhere warm and safe. Cosy blankets, warm sunlight, the soft fluff of his sister’s wool coat. Rui could happily curl up anywhere these are present and be asleep within minutes.

Unfortunately, Rui’s love for sleep and comfort can sometimes cause him to be late for work at the cafe. He’s very likely to wake up in the morning, only to roll over and go straight back to sleep. Over time Rui has mastered the art of the lie in, able to stay in bed as long as possible and still get to work just on time. It’s a testament to his luck that it works out.

Friends
Working at the cafe was intimidating to begin with, but over time he’s grown to enjoy the company of his Salandit co-worker, Evelyn. He feels at ease around her. She’s confident, unlike Rui, and he admires the everyday fearlessness that allows her to talk to new customers without faltering.

Though Rui’s quadrupedal body is not well suited to a kitchen, he and Eve sometimes delight in baking the cafe’s sweet treats together. However, their shared sweet tooth is a terrible enabler. When only four cookies from a batch designed to make twenty actually reach the oven, perhaps it would be better for the customers if someone supervised them.

It’s hard to make friends somewhere as lawless as Grima Outpost. Rui is very grateful he has Eve.

Rui was also once close with a Pichu named Josie who attended Yua’s little school sessions for local Grima Outpost children. He has fond memories of him, although he hasn’t seen him since Yua grew ill.

Family
Yua and Rika have always been there for Rui. They are a close knit family and Rui cares for them immensely.

Yua does her best for her children despite their current living circumstances. She wants them to live life to the fullest, and encourages them both to pursue the things they are interested in. Supportive of one another, Rika and Rui help out Yua in turn, cooking meals and doing dishes to the best of their ability so that she doesn’t always have to.

As siblings, Rika and Rui know each other well. Rui feels comfortable talking to Rika about most things and will often confide in her things he would not tell others. Rika is highly protective of her little brother and would very quickly turn on someone if they harmed him. She is much more outgoing than Rui and he looks up to her similar to how he admires Evelyn’s confidence. Sometimes the two remind Rui of each other.

Flowers
Full of colour and life, and beautiful too - Rui loves flowers. They have the ability to brighten his day and help when he is stressed. A sunny meadow full of flowers would be Rui’s ideal place to spend time.

Grima Outpost and the surrounding area of Venen Gulch are very barren when it comes to plantlife. It's not empty, but it's not colourful. The few buds that manage to survive in these conditions are all the sweeter as a result. To Rui, it's almost hopeful to see each delicate flower sprouting against all odds.

Despite his love for plants, Rui only knows a little about gardening. He considers it a pleasant and peaceful pastime and it’s likely he would indulge in it more if he lived anywhere else.

Yua once told Rui that plants grow better when you sing to them. Though he's not confident enough to do so in front of people, sometimes he'll sing or hum to growing plants when he's alone. Maybe it'll help them!

Strenuous Activities
Despite being a sturdy species like Skiddo, Rui is not very strong and generally does not enjoy exerting himself. He would much rather do things that don’t require physical exertion or work, such as reading or napping, than anything particularly strenuous. As a result he tends to avoid things that sound exhausting unless there is a good reason to do it.

Rui already sleeps a lot, but when he is physically exhausted he is prone to sleeping for even longer periods of time. After a day of particularly strenuous work he’s likely to still be found sleeping a good fourteen hours later.

Horror / Scary Stories
Although Rui enjoys reading, he is not very good with the horror genre or anything particularly spooky. The sorts of stories that people tell around campfires at night to freak each other out would have Rui hiding under blankets, or lingering behind people he trusts, just so he feels a little bit safer. He is very easily spooked and pretty squeamish when it comes to blood and injury, so anything that touches on these kinds of subjects he prefers to steer clear of.

Being Woken Early
Although generally mild mannered, being woken before he’s slept enough is one of the few things that can put Rui in a bit of an irritable mood. It doesn’t happen often though - he usually sleeps too much rather than not enough.