meet...

...the Kame Quintet.

Alright, I'll admit it: I already knew I was going to buy turtle-themed souvenirs back from Pangkor before I even reached the island. But these exceeded expectations, really they did. :D Even my uncle went and bought some after I showed my purchases off during lunch. Ehehe. Anyway, the point of this post is to introduce these kyoot things to you - properly, before anyone decides on a favourite based on looks alone. :/

1. Padgett. A quiet, modest fellow who struggles with angrophobia on the inside. Has a notably strange habit of polishing his shell with wood polish when stressed. Make no mistake; when backed into a corner, Padgett's inner demon comes out with a vengence. He is allergic to green apples and hates sticky things.

2. Viridian, as green as his name and, quite naturally, an environmentalist-hater. He therefore makes it a point to pretend he's chewing on plastic bags whenever he sees activists nearby - you know, just to get them agitated and sad. A Libra, though his eccentricity makes him wish he were a Scorpio. Likes sour foods.

3. Lenore, the only real girl in the gang, is a cream-yellow oddball who likes chocolate and an expert on the medicinal properties of turpentine. Tends to count backwards; for example, Lenore insists that her shell has -3 spots. It might also interest you to know that her favourite types of wood are rowan and elm.

4. Weaver is misleadingly feminine in appearance, being in truth a male who simply likes the colour pink. He has, in fact, a long-time girlfriend named Lyla, a sweet-natured girl with whom he has been madly in love for the last four years. He hates spicy food; the only exception is Lyla's special Keema Curry.

5. Willow, on the other hand, is technically a female, but if you ever mentioned it in front of her you'd get a black eye and a broken nose within seconds. Other than that, her unruly streak rarely shows itself - she enjoys classical music and ballads, and is afraid of fake hair. She also has zero sense of direction.

Pick one, or my heart will break!