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Kemonomimis (as written by TimmyTheWiz)
The precise origins of Mimis, or humans with animal ears and some animal traits, is a hotly debated topic between theologians, scientists, and philosophers, with the currently dominating theory being that they evolved in parallel with mankind. Owing to slightly lower birthrates, humanity outnumbers the various Mimis types, but the special needs of these children are addressed in larger districts by having specially trained teachers to help the kids’ mainstream. While instinctive drives are not a problem for every Mimi child, or at least a notable one, it is the way to bet.
Mimis are characterized primarily by their animal like ears and tail, though some also share distinctive marking with their animal type or breed. Another indicator is subtly different, or not so subtly different, teeth. Also, they are often, especially while very young, subtly different from their human peers. Not inferior, not superior, just different. By having integrated recesses, and as many grown Mimis teaching human children as possible, the dangers to society of bigotry are lessened. It is, after all, hard to feel superior racially to a person who can tan your hide at any time and seems to know just about everything.
Mimis are often very capable in one field or another, usually associated with their animal type, but whether this is nature or nurture is again a hotly debated topic. Take the example of an Inu-jin with the coloration of a collie defending smaller/weaker kids as sheepdogs defended their flocks from wolves. Is this the nature of the breed, or simply how this particular individual chooses to express his or her heritage letting that define them much as the Irish celebrate drinking and despising the English? No one really knows, or probably will ever know. Is a Kinezumi-jin fast because he is a squirrel, or because he always knew squirrels were fast and agile, and that gave him the confidence needed to excel at track and field?
There are many types of Mimis; here is a short list of those most common. To go outside of this list, you will require permission from a moderator.
Inu-jin: Dogs
Neko-jin: Cats
Usagi-jin: Bunnies
Kitsune-jin: Foxes
Nezumi-jin: Mice
Kinezumi-jin: Squirrels
Ookami-jin: Wolves
Tanuki-jin: Raccoons
Kuma-jin: Bears
Remember, how exactly your character deals with his or her heritage is an individual thing, depending on your Mimi’s experiences as much as anything else. There is a definite tendency towards instincts one would associate in the animals they so resemble in younger children, but as they grow and find more stable role models, defining and redefining themselves in the process of growing up, these animalistic traits seem to fall to the wayside more often then not.
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