SOFTERANIMALS

potential triggers: discussion and descriptions of medical settings and emergencies, injuries, mass casualty events, and the covid-19 pandemic. mentions of past drug addiction, restraining orders, and lost custody of a child.
canon divergences: none.

STATS

THE BASICS

full name. cassie mckay.
aka. doctor mckay.
age. 40s+
gender & pronouns. cis female. she / her.
orientation. bisexual / biromantic.
species. human.
occupation. second-year resident doctor at the pittsburgh trauma medical center.
residence. pittsburgh, pennsylvania.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

hair. red/auburn.
eyes. blue.
build. slim.
scars. multiple, from mishaps as a wild child, as well as from injection drug use.
tattoos. none shown yet, but probably.
piercings. one piercing in each ear.
etc. none.
face claim(s). fiona dourif.

PERSONALITY

positive traits. resilient. compassionate. understanding. will do what she thinks is right.
negative traits. impulsive. stubborn. can be pushy.
likes. helping people. spending time with her son.
dislikes. her ex, chad, and his girlfriend.

MEDICAL RECORD

mental. substance abuse disorder. addiction.
physical. healthy.
phobias. losing her son.
eyesight. good.
drug use. cassie spent years as an addict, but has been sober for a while now.
alcohol use. none.
diet. decent, but not good enough, as work keeps her busy.

BACKGROUND

birth place. unknown.
ethnicity. caucasian.
parents. unnamed mother & neil mckay.
siblings. none.
children. one son, harrison.
pets. none.
education. medical school.
notable skills. medical treatment. triage care.
languages. english.
abilities. none.

BIOGRAPHY

RELATIONS

dr. cassie mckay is a second-year resident at pittsburgh trauma medical center. a former addict now working to rebuild her life, she balances the demands of emergency medicine with being a devoted single mother. mckay is resilient, fiercely protective, and uses her personal experiences to connect deeply with patients, earning respect through her skill, empathy, and perseverance.