Originally drawn 23/6/2025
forgot to post this here-- made a ref for gnocchi for art fight this year! here's her bio:

A small, young, black cat, she was discovered rummaging through the trash of Peppino's Pizza. Peppino hesitantly lured it inside, annoyed by the noise it was making. She was skittish and nervous, so it took a few hours, but he eventually lures her inside the restaurant. He initially aimed to find her a good home, knowing he's dirt poor and would struggle with providing for more than just himself. However, nobody who offered to take the cat sat right with Peppino. After a week of not giving her a name, he calls her "Gnocchi," because it got annoying saying "the cat." The moment he named it, she became his.

Gnocchi is a quiet, but very friendly cat. She isn't very vocal, but she's very affectionate. Will headbutt, rub her face against, and lick those she likes. Gnocchi's runt-sized, making her a bit smaller than an adult cat. She's not immune to occasionally begging for food, but her main hobby is just following Peppino around or just being in his general area.