Vance Layton (CAV-4)

Vance Layton is a rather apathetic mongoose that just kinda does their own thing.

They're friends with Wayne and Double, although out of those two they're closer to Wayne. Despite the intensity of the situations that pair gets themselves into, though, Vance manages to duck out of the line of fire and isn't a major player in anything.

Well, mostly. Somehow they get involved with the Bridge and meet Clay the Dog from the other side. Somehow they start spending a lot of time together, and then over time just kinda... become a thing? Vance didn't really think too hard about it up until like, probably a short while into their relationship where the realization of "oh shit, this is a real thing that's happening" hit them like a truck.

Vance has a lot of difficulty with displaying emotion, and can seem rather indifferent and detached. They try to come off as just being very chill and laid-back, but do worry sometimes that they keep coming off like they don't give a shit about anybody. Clay's one of the few people that's able to get them to openly emote.

They're a fan of music, although when they meet Clay their experience in actually playing an instrument or making anything is pretty amateur. They're a drummer, and later start to mess around with synthesizers (although drums is still the instrument they're the most comfortable with). They're a member of the band Babylon Bridge alongside Clay (lead guitar), Jack (keyboard), and Seven (vocals), and it's something they care a lot about.

They have a counterpart that probably led to a lot of confusion when Copy first met them.