#for posing that scenario where valerian gives quay animal specimens

[yupuffin]

Quay's Cherished Items

After deliberating for far too long about what Quay's cherished items would be, I was struck with inspiration and finally came up with a list...! Quay had to discard or leave behind most of his possessions when he moved to Jinzhou, and thus is pretty minimalist when it comes to personal belongings, so the most challenging aspect for me was deciding what few things he would keep -- but I think that information can say a lot about his character. :3c

I: Chain Earring The chain Quay keeps in his left ear is his clear favorite among the assortment of earrings in his possession. The blue-green gemstone at the end reminds one of the surface of a tropical sea. However, the jewelry itself is not of a particularly fancy or expensive make.

II: Carnivore Skull A highly detailed and realistic replica of an animal skull, among numerous specimens that Quay keeps on a shelf in his room. Upon inquiry, Quay alleges that the original belonged to an eared pinniped, and that harvesting it from the beach where he found it would have been "highly illegal," hence the artificial reproduction.

III: Hand Mixer An old-model electric mixer with an odd number of attachments, some of them evidently missing since being removed from the original packaging. Quay doesn't seem inclined to replace it or any of its parts, however, insisting that the best piece of equipment is the one he already has.